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Chicago International Film Festival banners hang from the ceiling near escalators in a theater lobby.

Reel Thoughts: Must-see films from the Chicago International Film Festival

October 18, 2022

It’s the most wonderful time of the year again! In its 58th year, the Chicago International Film Festival is screening 92 feature films and 56 shorts, both virtually and in-person. Here are my top...

Black and white illustration of a face next to a film strip

57th Chicago International Film Festival debuted multi-venue hybrid format

October 27, 2021

The Chicago International Film Festival concluded Sunday, marking the end of the festival’s debut in-person, virtual and drive-in hybrid format. Last year, CIFF ran virtually with several opportunities...

A still from “Finding Yingying." In 2020, director Jenny Shi won numerous awards for her first-ever feature film.

NU alumna Jenny Shi reflects on the year of her award-winning documentary “Finding Yingying”

January 13, 2021

Jenny Shi’s (Medill M.S. ’17) film on the disappearance of Yingying Zhang, a Chinese international student at the University of Illinois, gained critical acclaim after a year-long festival run. While...

Chicago International Film Festival hosts 56th festival

October 14, 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...

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