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Our guide to the Chicago African Diaspora Film Festival 2015

by Drew Hunt and Ben Sachs June 10, 2015August 18, 2021

Eleven new features explore the black experience worldwide at the Chicago African Diaspora Film Festval.

Posted inFilm

Our guide to the Chicago Latino Film Festival, week two

by Drew Hunt, J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs April 16, 2015August 18, 2021

South American sci-fi dominates this week’s roundup of the Chicago Latino Film Festival.

Posted inFilm

Our guide to the 2015 Chicago Palestine Film Festival

by Drew Hunt, J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs April 15, 2015August 18, 2021

Najwa Najjar’s Oscar entry Eyes of a Thief opens the 14th edition, at Gene Siskel Film Center.

Posted inFilm

Our guide to the 2015 Chicago International Movies & Music Festival

by Chicago Reader April 15, 2015August 18, 2021

New documentaries focus on Devo, Morphine, the Mekons, the Residents, and more

Posted inFilm

Our guide to the 2015 Chicago Latino Film Festival, week one

by J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs April 9, 2015August 18, 2021

More than 80 international features screen over the next two weeks at River East 21.

Posted inFilm

Our guide to the 20th Asian American Showcase

by Drew Hunt, J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs April 2, 2015August 18, 2021
Posted inFilm

Our guide to the European Union Film Festival, week one

by J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs March 5, 2015August 18, 2021

More than 60 new features debut at the European Union Film Festival.

The Mafia Kills Only in Summer screens Sun 11/23, 4:30 PM, and Thu 11/27, 7:45 PM
Posted inFilm

Our guide to the Chicago Italian Film Festival

by Drew Hunt, J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs November 20, 2014August 18, 2021

Music Box presents the inaugural Chicago Italian Film Festival.

Tomasz Kot in Gods
Posted inFilm

Our guide to the Polish Film Festival in America

by Drew Hunt, J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs November 6, 2014August 18, 2021

Reviews of films screening at the fest’s 26h edition.

The Babadook screens Tue 10/21, 8:30 PM.
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Our guide to week two of the Chicago International Film Festival

by Drew Hunt, J.R. Jones, Tal Rosenberg and Ben Sachs October 16, 2014August 18, 2021

Which movies to see—and which to skip—in week two of the Chicago International Film Festival

August Winds screens Wed 10/15, 6 PM, and Thu 10/16, 8:30 PM.
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Which movies to see—and which to skip—at the 50th Chicago International Film Festival

by Drew Hunt, J.R. Jones, Tal Rosenberg and Ben Sachs October 9, 2014August 18, 2021

The Reader‘s guide to the 50th Chicago International Film Festival

Alexander screens 10/12, 7 PM.
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The Reader reviews the Chicago International Film Festival’s 15 revival screenings

by Chicago Reader October 9, 2014August 18, 2021

Chicago International Film Festival reminisces with 15 revival screenings, including Natural Born Killers and Roger and Me.

Luminita Gheorghiu (center) in I'm an Old Communist Hag
Posted inFilm

Our guide to the Chicago Romanian Cultural Marathon

by J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs September 17, 2014August 18, 2021

Facets Cinematheque hosts three days of Romanian films and performance.

Michael Welch and Michelle Hendley in Boy Meets Girl
Posted inFilm

Our guide to Reeling: The Chicago LGBT International Film Festival

by Drew Hunt, J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs September 17, 2014August 18, 2021

More than a hundred shorts and features screen at Music Box, Landmark, and Chicago Filmmakers for Reeling: The Chicago LGBT International Film Festival.

Freedom Summer screens Fri 6/13 and Wed 6/18.
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Our guide to the Chicago African Diaspora Film Festival

by Drew Hunt, J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs June 11, 2014August 18, 2021

Eight new features make their Chicago premieres at the African Diaspora Film Festival.

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