Chicago International Film Festival 2026
Chicago, USA, October 14 to 25, 2026
Deadline
June 30, 2026
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Edition: 62nd
Format: Feature and short films
Focus: All genres
Website: Chicago International Film Festival
ABOUT
Entry fees: Yes
Competition: Yes
Premiere requirement: National
Reach: National
Special sections: LGBTQ+ competition
First and second feature competition: Yes
Oscar’s qualifying: Yes
Registration form: Please submit films through Filmfreeway
FESTIVAL IN NUMBERS
Total number of films: 176
Parallel Industry opportunities /programming: Industry Days
TELEFILM SUPPORT
Eligible for International Promotion Program: Yes (feature films)
Telefilm involvement: No
International Promotion
Telefilm Canada, Montreal
dl-festivals@telefilm.ca
1 800 567-0890