Chicago International Film Festival announces free weekly series of films
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CHICAGO - A free weekly series of feature films from around the world will be offered as part of Cinema/Chicago s annual Summer Screenings Program.
A selection of 19 films will be available for one-day only on Chicago International Film Festival s streaming platform beginning at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday from May 26 to September 29. We’re thrilled that Summer Screenings has returned for 2021 and will be available to film lovers across the U.S. for the first time, said Vivian Teng, Cinema/Chicago Managing Director. For this program, we have always valued the opportunity to collaborate with our cultural partners across Chicago, and we’re excited to once again join forces to take audiences on a global cinematic journey all summer long.
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