CIFF winds down

Film Festival winds down: Highlights

As the Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) enters its final days, many cinephiles have enjoyed themselves with dozens of films from around the globe, as well as some domestic and English-language fare that are generating awards buzz. Like Crazy, We Need to Talk about Kevin, What Love May Bring and A Dangerous Method, are the biggest movies that have screened.

One of the most exciting parts of the festival has yet to come. On October 19, the second-to-last night, moviegoers are invited for the Surprise Event. The festival will present a world-premiere feature, which could either be a blockbuster or an awards-bait film. “Every year, we love to surprise our audience with a top-secret film that will keep them talking for days,” says the schedule for the Festival. “What will that film be this year?” The festival concludes on October 20, with a presentation of The Artist, which won at Cannes (Best Actor for star Jean Dujardin).

CIFF is not as flashy as Cannes or Toronto, which suits it just fine with most attendees. “(CIFF) can concentrate on what’s important: genuinely searching and screening films all around the world,” commented John N., a Chicago native.

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