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Chicago International Film Festival hosts 56th festival

October 15, 2020

The Chicago International Film Festival is hosting its 56th festival from Oct. 14-25. Because of COVID-19, the festival will be streaming films virtually and will host some screenings at a local drive-in...

Jessie Pinnick as the titular character in “Princess Cyd.” The film won the Chicago Award at the Chicago International Film Festival, and received rave reviews from publications like Variety and IndieWire.

NU professor, alumni receive award for new micro-budget film

November 8, 2017

A&E Communication Prof. Stephen Cone spent a good part of 2016 working on a dramedy project, but an idea for a new coming-of-age film was brewing in the back of his mind. That film, “Princess...

Grace (Sara Sevigny) and Zeke (Antoine McKay) kiss at a party. The two played one of the interracial couples in “Rogers Park.”

Locally filmed independent movie premieres at Chicago International Film Festival

October 18, 2017

Many people identify with a single “coming-of-age” moment in the transition from youth to adulthood, and Communication Prof. Kyle Henry said people go through that again when transitioning to middle...

Communication faculty, alumna to be featured at Chicago International Film Festival

September 27, 2017

Four School of Communication films will be featured at the 53rd annual Chicago International Film Festival next month, according to a Tuesday news release. The film festival will feature work by Communication...

“The Book Thief,” directed by Brian Percival, is based on the bestselling novel by Marus Zusak. The film is part of the Chicago International Film Festival and will play on October 22.

Living for the City: Chicago International Film Festival features panels, movies

October 17, 2013

The semester system versus the quarter system is an age-old debate. Who will win? It seemed a toss up until now. I know you are thinking the semester system is indisputably the better option. While...

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