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61st Chicago International Film Festival

The 61st Chicago International Film Festival took place from October 15 to 26, 2025, in Chicago, United States. The festival opened with American documentary film One Golden Summer by Kevin Shaw.

Background
This was the festival's second year having AMC NEWCITY 14 as the main venue. The full film line-up was announced on September 18. ==Official Selection==
Official Selection
The 61st edition of the festival showcased 111 feature films and 70 short films from over 60 countries, including four world premieres, 17 North American premieres, and 18 United States premieres. Special Presentations International Competition The festival announced its competitive sections on September 11, 2025. The following films compete for the Gold Hugo of the International Competition: New Directors The following films compete for the Gold Hugo of the New Directors section: Documentary Competition The following films compete for the Gold Hugo of the Documentary Competition: Black Perspectives Outlook The following films competed for the Q-Hugo Awards, for films with LGBTQ+ themes; some of these competitors appear in other sections and are already listed in previous tables: Spotlight Snapshots After Dark Comedy City & State Documentary Retrospective == Official awards ==
Official awards
The jury formed by Melina León, Maura Delpero, Peter Kerekes and Gabriel Mayers, conceded the following awards for films shown in International Competition: • Gold Hugo: Sirāt by Oliver Laxe • Silver Hugo, Jury Award: The Voice of Hind Rajab by Kaouther Ben Hania • Silver Hugo, Best Director: Mascha Schilinski for Sound of Falling • Silver Hugo, Best Actor: Wagner Moura for The Secret AgentSilver Hugo, Best Actress: Eszter Tompa for ''Kontinental '25'' • Silver Hugo, Best Screenplay: Paolo Sorrentino for La grazia • Silver Hugo, Best Cinematography: Gergely Pálos for Silent Friend • Silver Hugo, Best Sound: Sound of Falling • Silver Hugo, Animated Short Film: Ordinary Life • Special Mention: ''My Father's Shadow'' The festival additionally honored the work of following film artists from across genres and disciplines. • Black Perspectives Artistic Achievement Award: Nia DaCosta, American filmmaker. • Artistic Achievement Awards: • Joel Edgerton, Australian actor and filmmaker • Clint Bentley, American film director, film producer and screenwriter • Spotlight Award: Hikari, Japanese filmmaker and former actress. • Black Perspectives Tribute and Career Achievement Award: Euzhan Palcy, Martinican film director, screenwriter, and producer • Lifetime Achievement Award: Spike Lee, American filmmaker • Visionary Award: Gus Van Sant, American filmmaker, photographer, painter, and musician == Notes ==
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