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Pat McDonald’s interview with the iconic Spike Lee featuring my portraits! Photographed 10/24/2025 Chicago ift.tt/n6bcELH #SpikeLee #ChiFilmFest #MayorBrandonJohnson #EuzhanPalcy #starstruckfoto #hollywoodchicago
Pat McDonald’s interview with the iconic Spike Lee featuring my portraits! Photographed 10/24/2025 Chicago ift.tt/n6bcELH #SpikeLee #ChiFilmFest #MayorBrandonJohnson #EuzhanPalcy #starstruckfoto #hollywoodchicago
November 6, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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"Wrapping Up the 2025 Chicago Film Festival," at brentmarchant.com/2025/10/31/w.... #BrentMarchant #ChiFilmFest #movies #ChicagoInternationalFilmFestival
October 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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“A Useful Ghost”
(Thailand/France/Germany/Singapore)
Chicago Film Festival (4/5)
Web (bestfriendforever.be/films/a-usef...)
Trailer (www.youtube.com/watch?v=abjj...)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/a...)
Letterboxd (4/5), Imdb (8/10), TMDB (8/10)
#AUsefulGhost #ChiFilmFest
(Thailand/France/Germany/Singapore)
Chicago Film Festival (4/5)
Web (bestfriendforever.be/films/a-usef...)
Trailer (www.youtube.com/watch?v=abjj...)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/a...)
Letterboxd (4/5), Imdb (8/10), TMDB (8/10)
#AUsefulGhost #ChiFilmFest
October 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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“Dead Man’s Wire”
(USA)
Chicago International Film Festival (3/5)
Web (www.imdb.com/title/tt1518...)
Trailer (www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_92...)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/d...)
Letterboxd (3.5/5), Imdb (7/10), TMDB (7/10)
#BrentMarchant #DeadMansWire #ChiFilmFest #GusVanSant
(USA)
Chicago International Film Festival (3/5)
Web (www.imdb.com/title/tt1518...)
Trailer (www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_92...)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/d...)
Letterboxd (3.5/5), Imdb (7/10), TMDB (7/10)
#BrentMarchant #DeadMansWire #ChiFilmFest #GusVanSant
October 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Pat McDonald’s interview with “ We Are Pat”Documentary star Julia Sweeney featuring my exclusive portrait. Photographed 10/22/2025 Chicago ift.tt/0oXFvG7 #juliasweeney #wearepat #ChiFilmFest #starstruckfoto #hollywoodChicago #SNL @juliasweeney.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Is this the feel good movie of the year? Jacob Diedenhofer reviews JAY KELLY, from @chifilmfest ✨
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CIFF 2025 Review: ‘Jay Kelly’ is a Beautiful Portrait of Memory, Friendship, and Legacy - THE ROLLING TAPE
Jay Kelly is a joyous coming-of-age film for and about adults. Clooney and Sandler give some of the best work of their careers.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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“Adult Children”
(USA)
61st Chicago International Film Festival (3/5)
Web (www.521films.com/adultchildren)
Trailer (youtu.be/xrwWPER90zA)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/a...)
Letterboxd (3.5/5), Imdb (7/10), TMDB (7/10)
#BrentMarchant #AdultChildren #ChiFilmFest #USA#Chicago #caregiver
(USA)
61st Chicago International Film Festival (3/5)
Web (www.521films.com/adultchildren)
Trailer (youtu.be/xrwWPER90zA)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/a...)
Letterboxd (3.5/5), Imdb (7/10), TMDB (7/10)
#BrentMarchant #AdultChildren #ChiFilmFest #USA#Chicago #caregiver
October 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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“The Currents” (“Las corrientes”)
(Argentina/Switzerland)
61st Chicago Film Festival (3/5)
Web (www.alinafilm.com/currents)
Trailer (www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbMV...)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/t...)
Letterboxd (3/5), Imdb (6/10), TMDB (6/10)
#BrentMarchant #TheCurrents #ChiFilmFest
(Argentina/Switzerland)
61st Chicago Film Festival (3/5)
Web (www.alinafilm.com/currents)
Trailer (www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbMV...)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/t...)
Letterboxd (3/5), Imdb (6/10), TMDB (6/10)
#BrentMarchant #TheCurrents #ChiFilmFest
October 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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“Atmospheric and measured” are the two words that describe BRAND NEW LANDSCAPE, THE GIRL IN THE SNOW, & WIND, TALK TO ME from @chifilmfest. Read the reviews from @812filmreviews.com:
CIFF 2025: "Wind, Talk to Me," "Brand New Landscape," "The Girl in the Snow" | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
On three projects from new directors at the Chicago International Film Festival.
www.rogerebert.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Reviewing TRUE NORTH, PASA FAHO, & SUN RA: DO THE IMPOSSIBLE, Cortlyn Kelly praises the Black Perspectives category of @chifilmfest, sharing how it "continues to exhibit and uplift stories across the diaspora, adding evidence to the archives that Black folk are far from monolithic.”
CIFF 2025: True North, Pasa Faho, Sun Ra: Do the Impossible | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
On three films from Chicago's Black Perspectives program.
www.rogerebert.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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For those looking for "something a little stranger & wilder & containing plenty of sex, violence & straight-up weirdness,” look no further than THE BOOK OF SIJJIN & ILLIYYIN, THE HOLY BOY, & ANYTHING THAT MOVES, 3 After Dark selections from @chifilmfest reviewed by @petersob13.bsky.social.
CIFF 2025: The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin, The Holy Boy, Anything That Moves | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
On three films from this year's After Dark program in Chicago.
www.rogerebert.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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My portaits of Filmmaker Nia DaCosta. Photographed 10/19/2025 at the Chicago International Film Fest premiere of her latest film “Hedda”. ift.tt/eyDwcz4. #NiaDaCosta #HEDDA #ChiFilmFest #starstruckfoto
October 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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In her dispatch from @chifilmfest, contributor Cortlyn Kelly reviews films from the City/State program, which platforms homegrown stories. Read on for reviews for ONE GOLDEN SUMMER, BEFORE THE CALL, ADULT CHILDREN, & ONLY HEAVEN KNOWS.
CIFF 2025: One Golden Summer, Before the Call, Adult Children, Only Heaven Knows | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
On four Chicago productions from this year's fest.
www.rogerebert.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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“Two Prosecutors”
(France/Germany/Netherlands/Latvia/Lithuania)
Chicago Film Festival (1/5)
Web (sharmillfilms.com.au/feature-film...)
Trailer (www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bTO...)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/t...)
Letterboxd (0.5/5), Imdb (1/10), TMDB (1/10)
#TwoProsecutors #ChiFilmFest
(France/Germany/Netherlands/Latvia/Lithuania)
Chicago Film Festival (1/5)
Web (sharmillfilms.com.au/feature-film...)
Trailer (www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bTO...)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/t...)
Letterboxd (0.5/5), Imdb (1/10), TMDB (1/10)
#TwoProsecutors #ChiFilmFest
October 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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My portraits of Joel Edgerton. ift.tt/bs2qm9P Photographed 10/20/2025 at The Chicago International Film Fest premiere of “Train Dreams”. #JoelEdgerton #TrainDreams #ChiFilmFest #starstruckfoto
October 27, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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October 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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“True North”
(Canada/USA)
Chicago International Film Festival (US Premiere) (3/5)
Web (www.imdb.com/title/tt3781...)
Trailer (www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFmX...)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/t...)
Letterboxd (3/5), Imdb (6/10), TMDB (6/10)
#BrentMarchant #TrueNorth #ChiFilmFest #Canada
(Canada/USA)
Chicago International Film Festival (US Premiere) (3/5)
Web (www.imdb.com/title/tt3781...)
Trailer (www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFmX...)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/t...)
Letterboxd (3/5), Imdb (6/10), TMDB (6/10)
#BrentMarchant #TrueNorth #ChiFilmFest #Canada
October 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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“What Marielle Knows” (“Was Marielle weiss”)
(Germany)
Chicago International Film Festival (5/5)
Web (www.palacefilms.com.au/what-mariell...)
Trailer (youtu.be/nbe3ITNfonQ)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/w...)
Letterboxd (4.5/5), Imdb (9/10), TMDB (9/10)
#WhatMarielleKnows #ChiFilmFest
(Germany)
Chicago International Film Festival (5/5)
Web (www.palacefilms.com.au/what-mariell...)
Trailer (youtu.be/nbe3ITNfonQ)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/w...)
Letterboxd (4.5/5), Imdb (9/10), TMDB (9/10)
#WhatMarielleKnows #ChiFilmFest
October 26, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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October 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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“Black Rabbit, White Rabbit”
(Tajikistan/UAE)
Chicago Film Festival (3/5)
Web (www.dreamlabfilms.com/black-rabbit...)
Trailer (vimeo.com/1102885101)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/b...)
Letterboxd (3/5), Imdb (6/10), TMDB (6/10)
#BrentMarchant #BlackRabbitWhiteRabbit #ChiFilmFest
(Tajikistan/UAE)
Chicago Film Festival (3/5)
Web (www.dreamlabfilms.com/black-rabbit...)
Trailer (vimeo.com/1102885101)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/b...)
Letterboxd (3/5), Imdb (6/10), TMDB (6/10)
#BrentMarchant #BlackRabbitWhiteRabbit #ChiFilmFest
October 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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“Emi”
(Argentina/Uruguay)
61st Chicago International Film Festival (OutLook Competition) (World Premiere) (1/5)
Web (www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/emi/)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/e...)
Letterboxd (0.5/5), TMDB (1/10)
#BrentMarchant #Emi #ChiFilmFest #Argentina #Uruguay #adoption
(Argentina/Uruguay)
61st Chicago International Film Festival (OutLook Competition) (World Premiere) (1/5)
Web (www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/emi/)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/e...)
Letterboxd (0.5/5), TMDB (1/10)
#BrentMarchant #Emi #ChiFilmFest #Argentina #Uruguay #adoption
October 25, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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9th & final day working the 61st Annual Chicago International Film Fest. Shot portraits of the Iconic Spike Lee, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Euzhan Palcy, the director of “Sugar Cane Alley”. #SpikeLee #BrandonJohnson #EuzhanPalcy #ChiFilmFest #starstruckfoto #hollywoodchicago
October 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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“The Girl in the Snow” (“L’Engloutie”)
(France)
Chicago Film Festival (1/5)
Web (www.imdb.com/title/tt3128...)
Film Clip (www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPvw...)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/t...)
Letterboxd (0.5/5), Imdb (1/10), TMDB (1/10)
#BrentMarchant #TheGirlintheSnow #ChiFilmFest #France
(France)
Chicago Film Festival (1/5)
Web (www.imdb.com/title/tt3128...)
Film Clip (www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPvw...)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/t...)
Letterboxd (0.5/5), Imdb (1/10), TMDB (1/10)
#BrentMarchant #TheGirlintheSnow #ChiFilmFest #France
October 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Now with thoughts on #Dracula, #IsThisThingOn, #Kontinental25, #TheMastermind and #YoungMothers @chifilmfest
Now with thoughts on #Dracula, #IsThisThingOn, #Kontinental25, #TheMastermind and #YoungMothers @chifilmfest
The 61st Chicago International Film Festival
My coverage of the films unspooling over the next couple of weeks
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October 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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“My Father’s Shadow”
(UK/Nigeria/Ireland)
Chicago Film Festival (5/5)
Web (www.bfi.org.uk/bfi-funded-p...)
Film Clip (www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoiV...)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/m...)
Letterboxd (4.5/5), Imdb (9/10), TMDB (9/10)
#BrentMarchant #MyFathersShadow #ChiFilmFest
(UK/Nigeria/Ireland)
Chicago Film Festival (5/5)
Web (www.bfi.org.uk/bfi-funded-p...)
Film Clip (www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoiV...)
Review (brentmarchant.com/quick-cuts/m...)
Letterboxd (4.5/5), Imdb (9/10), TMDB (9/10)
#BrentMarchant #MyFathersShadow #ChiFilmFest
October 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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