Chicago Irish Film Festival

Chicago Irish Film Festival
Chicago Irish Film Festival

Chicago Irish Film Festival

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This year marks the 16th year for the Chicago Irish Film Festival, and with it, comes a handful of documentaries and short feature films made by some of the most talented filmmakers in Ireland. Jude Blackburn has been directing the Chicago fest since it’s debut in 1999 and travels to Ireland personally each year to harvest a variety of films and features. She joins us now with this year’s highlights.