Seeking out the best in international cinema, the Chicago International Film Festival, North America's longest running competitive international film festival, has discovered new talents and opened windows to a world of film previously or otherwise unavailable in Chicago. The 145+ films, representing 45 countries last year, are all Chicago premieres and many are world premieres. Most of the films shown at the Festival will not gain a wide release, secure a U.S. distributor, or become available on video. Therefore, the Festival provides local audiences with a unique opportunity to discover a range of films that would otherwise be unavailable to them. In addition, at more than half of the screenings each year, filmgoers have the rare and exciting chance to meet directors, actors, and actresses who introduce their films and hold discussion sessions after the screenings. The Festival's primary goal is to bring the best in international cinema to Chicago, promoting cross-cultural understanding through the art of the moving image.
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