Facets Children’s Programs and the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival

Facets Children’s Programs and the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival

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Past Festival Award Lists

2015 CICFF Awards  
2014 CICFF Awards  
2013 CICFF Awards  
2012 CICFF Awards      
2011 CICFF Awards
2010 CICFF Awards
2009 CICFF Awards
2008 CICFF Awards
2007 CICFF Awards
2006 CICFF Awards
2005 CICFF Awards
2004 CICFF Awards
2003 CICFF Awards
2002 CICFF Awards
2001 CICFF Awards
2000 CICFF Awards
1999 CICFF Awards
1998 CICFF Awards
1997 CICFF Awards
1996 CICFF Awards
1995 CICFF Awards
1994 CICFF Awards
1993 CICFF Awards
1992 CICFF Awards
1991 CICFF Awards
1990 CICFF Awards
1989 CICFF Awards
1988 CICFF Awards
1987 CICFF Awards
1986 CICFF Awards
1985 CICFF Awards
1984 CICFF Awards
 

CICFF Awards & Prizes

 

  • Awards are announced at the CICFF’s Closing Night Award Ceremony.
  • Juries award 1st and 2nd Prizes per category. (Juries may select not to give a 1st & 2nd prize in all categories.)
  • Awards and Prizes are announced via the website following the award presentation. 
  • Awards are presented to the director of the film unless otherwise noted.
  • Films that win 1st prize from the Adult Jury in the category of Live-action Short or Animated Short may become eligible to enter the Academy Awards® competition.
  • Most juries meet prior to the start of the Festival.

 

With nearly 700 entries submitted each year, the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival programs nearly a third, a select number of which are viewed by the Festival’s Adult, Children’s, and Youth Juries. Films screened in competition are eligible for first of second prize in over a dozen award categories including: Animated & Live-action Shorts, Features, Documentary, Television, as well as Child and Youth-produced.  Filmmakers also may be awarded in a number of special award categories for both adult and child filmmakers including:

Special Awards 

  • Best of the Fest Prize
  • Liv Ullmann Peace Prize
  • Best Film for Young Children (Ages 2-5)