Chicago International Film Festival
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The Chicago International Film Festival is a major annual film festival held in Chicago, showcasing a wide range of international and independent films and serving as a prominent platform for premieres and cinematic innovation.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual event
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film festival ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
promote cinematic innovation
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showcase diverse voices in cinema ⓘ support emerging filmmakers ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | CIFF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awards |
Gold Hugo
NERFINISHED
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Plaque awards ⓘ Silver Hugo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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surface form:
Chicago
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| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| firstEdition | 1965 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
emerging filmmakers
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independent films ⓘ international films ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Michael Kutza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
documentary film
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feature film ⓘ independent film ⓘ international cinema ⓘ short film ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
Q&A sessions with filmmakers
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community outreach events ⓘ industry panels ⓘ master classes ⓘ retrospectives ⓘ special tributes ⓘ student screenings ⓘ |
| hasSection |
After Dark
NERFINISHED
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City & State (Illinois-focused films) NERFINISHED ⓘ Documentary Competition ⓘ International Competition ⓘ New Directors Competition NERFINISHED ⓘ Out-Look (LGBTQ+ focus) NERFINISHED ⓘ Short Film Competition ⓘ |
| inception | 1964 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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surface form:
Chicago
Illinois ⓘ Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| mainAward | Gold Hugo for Best Film NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | Because Everybody Loves Movies ⓘ |
| organizer | Cinema/Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recurrence | annual ⓘ |
| region | Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance | oldest competitive international film festival in North America ⓘ |
| typicalStartTime | October ⓘ |
| venue |
AMC River East 21
NERFINISHED
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various theaters in Chicago ⓘ |
| website | https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/ ⓘ |
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