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THE 47TH ANNUAL

CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

THE 5TH ANNUAL
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OF ISRAELI CINEMA


THE 46TH ANNUAL
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL


 
23rd Annual Israel Film Festival

LA, NYC, Miami

 

 The Gene Siskel Film Center’s 14th Annual
Black Harvest Film Festival

Chicago, Illinois

22nd Annual Israel Film Festival

LA, NYC, Miami

42nd Annual Chicago International Film Festival (2006)

Chicago, Illinois

21st Annual Israel Film Festival

LA, NYC, Miami



2004 Chicago International Film Festival

Chicago, Illinois

20th Annual Israel Film Festival

Chicago, LA, Miami, NYC

2004 Telluride Film Festival

Telluride, Colorado

 

 

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Ann Hui: Icon of Hong Kong’s ‘New Wave’ Cine Ann Hui: Icon of Hong Kong’s ‘New Wave’ Cinema

"From her ability to craft a poignant story to her unflinching looks at society’s problems big and small, it’s no wonder Ann has achieved such critical success. Though she is solidly an influential figure in Hong Kong cinema, Ann’s talent should be recognized worldwide." 
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#AnnHui #HongKong #NewWave #ChineseFilm #HongKongCinema #ASimpleLife #AsianWomenFilmmakers #BoatPeople #GoldenHorseAward #HongKongFilmAwards #OurTimeWillCome #SongoftheExile #SummerSnow #TheGoldenEra #VietnamTrilogy #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs
"'Under The Sky Of Damascus' is a must-see, an eff "'Under The Sky Of Damascus' is a must-see, an effective call to action for a region whose problems are often not discussed. I hope to see this film continue to make its way to festivals, industry executives, and larger audiences. I urge every reader to watch this film – as it is only through telling these stories that anything will change." - Farah Elattar
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#UndertheSkyOfDamascus #Documentary #Syria #Gender #WHM #WomensHistoryMonth #AliWajeeh #ArabSpring #HebaKhaled #MiddleEast #TalalDerki #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #WomenArtists
Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge: From ‘Fleabag’ Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge: From ‘Fleabag’ to ‘Emma’

"In her repertoire of work, Isobel shows tremendous range, composing across many genres from EDM to classical. In every genre, Isobel’s music is able to evoke a profound emotional response."
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#IsobelWallerBridge #Composition #WomenComposer #Fleabag #Emma #EDM #Classical #Music #Soundtrack #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #WHM #WomensHistoryMonth
Artist Lorraine O’Grady’s Both/And Philosophy Artist Lorraine O’Grady’s Both/And Philosophy Rings True

"Following her time as Mlle Bourgeoise Noire, Lorraine began to delve into the 'both/and' philosophy with her artwork. The both/and philosophy protests divisive, exclusionary thinking which tends to categorize identities and other facets of life into an 'either/or' binary."
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#LorraineOGrady #BothAnd #MlleBourgeoiseNoire #diptych #WomenArtists  #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #WHM #WomensHistoryMonth
An Elegy to Rosewood: “History Is Not Political”

"Working towards a common ground, the revelation of who we are as a Southern identity darkened by a tragic past is one that necessitates storytelling and a courage to tell the truth." - Isabella Marie Garcia @isamxrie 
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#AnElegyToRosewood #Miami #Rosewood #CharlisaMontrope #ChireRegans #Exhibits #FloridaInternationalUniversity #FrostArtMuseum #LizzieRobinsonJenkins #RheaLeonard #RosewoodMassacre #ToriScott #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth
How To Play Yourself: On Jen Silverman’s Debut N How To Play Yourself: On Jen Silverman’s Debut Novel

"Jen has managed to tell a story that is both realistic and incredibly dramatic. The actions of every character in the book have profound consequences for not only themselves, but for other people. " - Hannah Lamb-Vines (@embarrassed4evr) on @this_panda_is_sad 
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#JenSilverman #WePlayOurselves #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #Acting #Documentary #Drama #FeministTheater #Fiction #Hollywood #Identity #Literature #Performance #DebutNovel #TBR #tobereadpile
Pulitzer Prize Winner Diane Seuss Expands Language Pulitzer Prize Winner Diane Seuss Expands Language and Life

"In the digital age, language is often shortened and condensed, be it into word limits for posts, text messages, emojis, or acronyms, making Diane’s expansive use of language all the more special." @dseuss 
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#DianeSeuss #Pulitzer #Poetry #WomenWriters #WomenAuthors #Pulitzer #FourLeggedGirl #Sonnets #StillLifeWithTwoDeadPeacocksandaGirl #rembrandt  #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #SWANoftheDay #Poets #Poem
Cheryl Dunye Reconstructs the Archives of Film "C Cheryl Dunye Reconstructs the Archives of Film

"Combining the ability to depict truth with a narrative and the vulnerability of filming parts of one’s own life, Cheryl’s Dunyementaries are extremely raw and truthful explorations of what it means to be a queer Black woman." @cheryldunye 
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#CherylDunye #WatermelonWoman #Dunyementaries #Documentary #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenFilmmakers #WomenDirectors #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #lovecraftcountry #lgbtq🌈
"Alma Thomas was a painter, known for her vivid co "Alma Thomas was a painter, known for her vivid colors and expressive shapes that represented the beauty of nature, of which she was a lifelong lover. Her signature technique, lovingly termed 'Alma’s Stripes,' places dots in a range of colors in mesmerizing swirling patterns." 
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#AlmaThomas #WomenPainters #NaturePaintings #AlmasStripes #Resurrection #AlmasGarden #Painting #BlackArtists #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenArtists #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs
FF2 Media proudly ends its 2023 coverage of Black FF2 Media proudly ends its 2023 coverage of Black History Month with a Shower of Praise for the Emmy-winning, Grammy-winning, Oscar-winning, Tony-winning “EGOT” Viola Davis!
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 #SupportWomenArtistsNow #InternationalSWANs #iSWANs #FF2Media #ViolaDavis #EGOT #TheWomanKing #BlackHistoryMonth2023 #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackLivesMatter #EmmyWinner #GrammyWinner #OscarWinner #TonyAwardWinner #OscarsSoWhite #WomensHistoryMonth
Today FF2 is celebrating Etta James. 20 years ago, Today FF2 is celebrating Etta James. 20 years ago, she received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, an award given to “performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording.”

Etta James is one of America’s most beloved singers, with a beautifully rich singing voice that shines across genres; throughout her career, she has sung in the style of R&B, pop, blues, jazz, and even gospel. Etta’s remarkable voice is behind some of the most well-loved songs ever, including “At Last,” “I’d Rather Go Blind,” “A Sunday Kind of Love,” and “All I Could Do Was Cry.” 
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#EttaJames #Grammys #Singers #RandB #Blues #Jazz #Gospel #CadillacRecords #Beyonce #Singing #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #BlackHistoryMonth
Filmmaker Melina Matsoukas Makes Powerful Connecti Filmmaker Melina Matsoukas Makes Powerful Connections

"Melina’s music videos are known for their strong and pointed use of color, sometimes embracing vibrant hues, and other times creating scenes in all black and white." @msmelina 
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#MelinaMatsoukas #Beyonce #MusicVideos #Filmmakers #WomenFilmmakers #WomenDirectors #QueenandSlim #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #WomenMakeFilm #BlackHistoryMonth
Oscar 2023 Has No Place for ‘The Woman King’ Oscar 2023 Has No Place for ‘The Woman King’

"Sadly, it really shouldn’t be a surprise that 'The Woman King' did not receive any nominations... Realistically, 'The Woman King' did not stand a chance at being nominated because it centers on Blackness and sisterhood, qualities that the Academy does not seem to value." - Courtney Stanley (@courtmeetsworld) on @gpbmadeit 
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#TheWomanKing #Oscars #Oscars2023 #ViolaDavis #GinaPrinceBythewood #AcademyAwards #WomenDirectors #WomenFilmmakers #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists
Joyce Bryant: “Bronze Blonde Bombshell” AND Ci Joyce Bryant: “Bronze Blonde Bombshell” AND Civil Rights Activist

"With her silver hair and dress, her powerful voice, and a fire within her to fight for civil rights, Joyce was a shining light in the world."
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#JoyceBryant #Bombshell #Singer #Actress #CivilRights #SocialJustice #Cabaret #WomenArtists #BlackHistoryMonth #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs
Kellie Miller Believes Creativity Is a Right, Not Kellie Miller Believes Creativity Is a Right, Not a Privilege

"Her paintings are full of small details, intricate brushwork, and arrays of colors which perfectly capture oceans, rivers, flowers and forests at their most beautiful." @kelliemillerarts 
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#KellieMiller #Painting #ArtGallery #Nature #NaturalPainting #UK #BlackHistoryMonth #KellieMillerArts #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs
Claudia Rankine Writes Necessary Narratives about Claudia Rankine Writes Necessary Narratives about Race in America

"'Citizen' is a meditation on issues of race in America on a large scale and in small, interpersonal moments."
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#ClaudiaRankine #Citizen #Poet #Essayist #BlackHistoryMonth #blackhistory #WomenWriters #WomenArtists #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #Poetry #Writing
Rebecca Pruzan on Breaking the Silence Surrounding Rebecca Pruzan on Breaking the Silence Surrounding Incest

"The pristine beauty of the glaciers with all their inherent dangers—emphasized by Rasmus Walter Hansen’s music—create the perfect atmosphere upon which the story builds and ultimately reveals its heartbreaking truth." -Katusha Jin 

Learn more about Oscar nominee Ivalu today!
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#Ivalu #RebeccaPruzan #Oscars #OscarNominee #iSWANs 
#AstridLindgren #BestLiveActionShort #Denmark #Greenland #KimMagnusson #womendirectors #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #InternationalSWANs #supportwomenartistsnow
‘The Janes’ Filmmakers Win duPont-Columbia Jou ‘The Janes’ Filmmakers Win duPont-Columbia Journalism Award!

"On Monday, February 6th, Emma Pildes and Tia Lessin won the duPont-Columbia Silver Baton award for their documentary The Janes. The Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Awards honor excellence in television, radio and digital journalism, and are considered some of the most prestigious awards in journalism." 
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#TheJanes #EmmaPildes #TiaLessin #duPontColumbiaSilverBaton #Journalism #WomenFilmmakers #WomenDirectors  #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womendirectors #womenartists♀️
Women Directors Abound in 2023 “Dance on Camera” Festival

“The selection of short and feature-length narrative and documentary films in the series spotlight visionary artists and stories that center around global diversity, the human experience and power of community—all through the ever-evolving and expanding parameters of dance on film.” -Reanne Rodrigues
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#DanceOnCamera #FilmFestival #Dance #CallMeDancer #DanceFilmsAssociation #FilmatLincolnCenter #MotherMelancholia #iSWANs #InternationalSWANs #FF2Media #SupportWomenArtistsNow
Kudos to Stephanie Taylor (@satwrites) for this in Kudos to Stephanie Taylor (@satwrites) for this inspiring post about Chicago’s new film festival alliance. From our point of view, anything that helps motivate folks to get out of their living room and into an auditorium is a good thing!
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#iSWANs #InternationalSWANs #FilmFestival #Chicago #ChicagoFilmFestival #FF2Media #SupportWomenArtistsNow#FACETS #CaFF
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Ann Hui: Icon of Hong Kong’s ‘New Wave’ Cine Ann Hui: Icon of Hong Kong’s ‘New Wave’ Cinema

"From her ability to craft a poignant story to her unflinching looks at society’s problems big and small, it’s no wonder Ann has achieved such critical success. Though she is solidly an influential figure in Hong Kong cinema, Ann’s talent should be recognized worldwide." 
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#AnnHui #HongKong #NewWave #ChineseFilm #HongKongCinema #ASimpleLife #AsianWomenFilmmakers #BoatPeople #GoldenHorseAward #HongKongFilmAwards #OurTimeWillCome #SongoftheExile #SummerSnow #TheGoldenEra #VietnamTrilogy #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs
"'Under The Sky Of Damascus' is a must-see, an eff "'Under The Sky Of Damascus' is a must-see, an effective call to action for a region whose problems are often not discussed. I hope to see this film continue to make its way to festivals, industry executives, and larger audiences. I urge every reader to watch this film – as it is only through telling these stories that anything will change." - Farah Elattar
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#UndertheSkyOfDamascus #Documentary #Syria #Gender #WHM #WomensHistoryMonth #AliWajeeh #ArabSpring #HebaKhaled #MiddleEast #TalalDerki #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #WomenArtists
Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge: From ‘Fleabag’ Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge: From ‘Fleabag’ to ‘Emma’

"In her repertoire of work, Isobel shows tremendous range, composing across many genres from EDM to classical. In every genre, Isobel’s music is able to evoke a profound emotional response."
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#IsobelWallerBridge #Composition #WomenComposer #Fleabag #Emma #EDM #Classical #Music #Soundtrack #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #womenartists #WHM #WomensHistoryMonth
Artist Lorraine O’Grady’s Both/And Philosophy Artist Lorraine O’Grady’s Both/And Philosophy Rings True

"Following her time as Mlle Bourgeoise Noire, Lorraine began to delve into the 'both/and' philosophy with her artwork. The both/and philosophy protests divisive, exclusionary thinking which tends to categorize identities and other facets of life into an 'either/or' binary."
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#LorraineOGrady #BothAnd #MlleBourgeoiseNoire #diptych #WomenArtists  #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #WHM #WomensHistoryMonth
An Elegy to Rosewood: “History Is Not Political”

"Working towards a common ground, the revelation of who we are as a Southern identity darkened by a tragic past is one that necessitates storytelling and a courage to tell the truth." - Isabella Marie Garcia @isamxrie 
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#AnElegyToRosewood #Miami #Rosewood #CharlisaMontrope #ChireRegans #Exhibits #FloridaInternationalUniversity #FrostArtMuseum #LizzieRobinsonJenkins #RheaLeonard #RosewoodMassacre #ToriScott #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth
How To Play Yourself: On Jen Silverman’s Debut N How To Play Yourself: On Jen Silverman’s Debut Novel

"Jen has managed to tell a story that is both realistic and incredibly dramatic. The actions of every character in the book have profound consequences for not only themselves, but for other people. " - Hannah Lamb-Vines (@embarrassed4evr) on @this_panda_is_sad 
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#JenSilverman #WePlayOurselves #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #Acting #Documentary #Drama #FeministTheater #Fiction #Hollywood #Identity #Literature #Performance #DebutNovel #TBR #tobereadpile
Pulitzer Prize Winner Diane Seuss Expands Language Pulitzer Prize Winner Diane Seuss Expands Language and Life

"In the digital age, language is often shortened and condensed, be it into word limits for posts, text messages, emojis, or acronyms, making Diane’s expansive use of language all the more special." @dseuss 
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#DianeSeuss #Pulitzer #Poetry #WomenWriters #WomenAuthors #Pulitzer #FourLeggedGirl #Sonnets #StillLifeWithTwoDeadPeacocksandaGirl #rembrandt  #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #SWANoftheDay #Poets #Poem
Cheryl Dunye Reconstructs the Archives of Film "C Cheryl Dunye Reconstructs the Archives of Film

"Combining the ability to depict truth with a narrative and the vulnerability of filming parts of one’s own life, Cheryl’s Dunyementaries are extremely raw and truthful explorations of what it means to be a queer Black woman." @cheryldunye 
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#CherylDunye #WatermelonWoman #Dunyementaries #Documentary #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenFilmmakers #WomenDirectors #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs #lovecraftcountry #lgbtq🌈
"Alma Thomas was a painter, known for her vivid co "Alma Thomas was a painter, known for her vivid colors and expressive shapes that represented the beauty of nature, of which she was a lifelong lover. Her signature technique, lovingly termed 'Alma’s Stripes,' places dots in a range of colors in mesmerizing swirling patterns." 
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#AlmaThomas #WomenPainters #NaturePaintings #AlmasStripes #Resurrection #AlmasGarden #Painting #BlackArtists #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenArtists #SupportWomenArtistsNow #FF2Media #iswans #InternationalSWANs
FF2 Media proudly ends its 2023 coverage of Black FF2 Media proudly ends its 2023 coverage of Black History Month with a Shower of Praise for the Emmy-winning, Grammy-winning, Oscar-winning, Tony-winning “EGOT” Viola Davis!
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 #SupportWomenArtistsNow #InternationalSWANs #iSWANs #FF2Media #ViolaDavis #EGOT #TheWomanKing #BlackHistoryMonth2023 #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackLivesMatter #EmmyWinner #GrammyWinner #OscarWinner #TonyAwardWinner #OscarsSoWhite #WomensHistoryMonth
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