Chicago Indie Critics Awards: 2019 Winners

The Chicago Indie Critics Awards were handed out on Saturday night during the 4th annual CIC Awards with Knives Out and Parasite taking four wins a piece.  Little Women and 1917 followed in honors with three wins a piece. The 2019 Chicago Indie Critics Awards took place at the Cards Against Humanity Theater and were hosted by Chicago comedian Katie Baker. BEST INDEPENDENT FILM (budgets under $20 million) Parasite (Producers: Bong Joon-ho, Kwak Sin-ae, Moon Yang-kwon, and Jang…

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Chicago Indie Critics: 2019 Awards Nominations

The Chicago Indie Critics, formerly the CIFCC, have announced the organization’s fourth annual awards nominations for 2019. The Chicago Indie Critics awards ceremony will take place on January 4, 2020. THE COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES FOR THE 2019 CIC AWARDS: BEST INDEPENDENT FILM (BUDGETS UNDER $20 MILLION) Booksmart Chelsea Barnard, David Distenfield, Jessica Elbaum, Megan Ellison, and Katie Silberman (producers) The Farewell Anita Gou, Daniele Melia, Andrew Miano, Peter Saraf, Marc Turtletaub, Chris Weitz, Jane…

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Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle: 2017 CIFCC Awards Winners

The 26 film critics and voting members of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle completed their final ballots in 21 categories for their second annual CIFCC Awards. Leading all films with four awards is Get Out from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions, including three awards for Jordan Peele and his many hats. A24’s Lady Bird from director Greta Gerwig follows with three wins, including Best Independent Film. Fifteen different films were award winners. In two special award categories, the Trailblazer…

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Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle: 2017 CIFCC Awards Nominations

Capping off their second year as a recognized awards-voting body, the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle, a group which I helped found and participate as a proud member, has announced their nominees for the second annual CIFCC Awards.  The 26 voting members completed ballots with the goal of three final nominees in 21 categories.  They will commence a final round of voting ending on December 29, 2017 with winners announced on December 30, 2017. Leading all films…

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