Chicago International Film Festival Goes Virtual Amid COVID-19
By Justin KaufmannChicago International Film Festival Goes Virtual Amid COVID-19
By Justin Kaufmann
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The 56th annual Chicago International Film Festival has pivoted to a virtual experience, but is still premiering new films and hosting talkbacks with celebrity filmmakers. Reset learns more about this year’s lineup and talks to the director of For Madmen Only, a new documentary on the wild life of improv guru Del Close.
GUESTS: Heather Ross, director and co-writer of For Madmen Only
James Urbaniak, actor
Mimi Plauche, artistic director of the Chicago International Film Festival