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