The Chicago Critics Film Festival returns to the Music Box Theatre for its Eleventh Year! 

The event, a frequent nominee for Best Film Festival in the Chicago Reader’s “Best of Chicago” polls, annually features a selection of the most sought-after and anticipated films of the year hand-picked by members of the Chicago Film Critics Association, often with filmmakers, cast and crew in attendance to celebrate their work and connect with local audiences. It is the only current example of a major film critics group that hosts its own festival, and it’s right here in Chicago. Additional films, filmmakers, and special guests scheduled to attend will also be announced in the coming weeks. 

Early bird passes are just $175, but prices increase to $200 after the full festival lineup is announced on April 15! Purchase passes here.

Past guests have included Paul Schrader (First Reformed), Sarah Polley (Stories We Tell), Lulu Wang (The Farewell), Celine Song (Past Lives), Matt Johnson (BlackBerry), Craig Robinson (Morris from America), Aubrey Plaza (The Little Hours), David Dastmalchian (Animals), Bobcat Goldthwait (Call Me Lucky, Willow Creek), Bo Burnham (Eighth Grade), Martin Starr (Dead Snow 2, Operator), Ti West (In the Valley of Violence), David Wain (They Came Together), Cobie Smulders (Results, Unexpected), Michael Pena (War On Everyone), Peyton Kennedy (American Fable), Jim Gaffigan (Light from Light), Richard Kelly (Southland Tales), Dick Miller (That Guy Dick Miller), Tom Skerritt (40th Anniversary screening of Alien) and William Friedkin (Sorcerer).  

Films Scheduled to Screen - More Titles to be Announced

-- Special Presentation! - Ghostlight

Additional Films and Individual Tickets to be Announced

Further details, as well as information on the previous editions of the festival, can be found at the official CCFF website at  www.chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com. Follow the CFCA and the festival on Twitter at @chicagocritics / @CriticsFF, on Instagram at @ChicagoCritics, and on Facebook here.