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Weekend Screening Info


Welcome to the 23rd annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival!

The CICFF is North America's largest and most illustrious film festival devoted to films for and by kids, and it's the only Academy-qualifying children's film festival in the world! This year's CICFF features over 220 of the best films and videos for kids from 40 countries.

The CICFF advocates positive programming for kids and families: creative, fun, and culturally diverse films that not only tell stories about children and teens but also present things from kids' point of view. Facets Multi-Media, Inc., a not-for-profit film and video organization, is proud to present the annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival.


HELPFUL HINTS

Age Ranges
These are suggested for each program and are offered as a general guideline only. Special programs for our youngest audiences will be indicated by the My First Movie icon.



Program Guidance
Symbols will be used to mark programs that contain mild profanity (P), mild violence (V), or mature themes (M). The "M" symbol is similar to a PG rating. Insert P, M & V symbols.


Additional Symbols
The following symbols indicate a special premiere presentation of a film or of other special events.
 
World Premiere


North American Premiere


United States Premiere


Chicago Premiere


Special Guest
Appearance(s) by special directors/guest(s) may follow the program!

Subtitles, No Problem!
Professional actors will read the English subtitles aloud for programs for kids nine and under.

Festival Prizes
Kids count at the CICFF! After each screening, children receive "Best of Fest" ballots on which to rate and evaluate the films. Ballots are tallied at the end of the Festival, and the film with the most votes wins the highly coveted "Best of Fest Prize." The Best of Fest Prize, along with the Adult and Children's Jury awards, will be announced at the American Airlines Closing Night Awards Presentation Sunday, October 29.
 
Locations


Facets Multi-Media
1517 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago


Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th St., Chicago


Wilmette Theatre
1122 Central Ave., Wilmette


DuSable Museum
740 East 56th Place

Concessions
Concessions are available at all weekend Festival venues.


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        For Kids

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        For Teens

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        For Families

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