This Chicago Film Fest Has An Impressive Track Record For Picking Oscar Contenders

09/10/2024 13 min
This Chicago Film Fest Has An Impressive Track Record For Picking Oscar Contenders

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Episode Synopsis

The Chicago International Film Festival kicks off its 60th year later this month, and for the ambitious filmmaker, getting on the fest’s programming may be an important stop on the road to Hollywood’s Dolby Theater. Reset checks in with WBEZ arts and culture reporter Courtney Keuppers and Rebecca Fons, director of programming for the Gene Siskel Film Center, one of the theaters participating.

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