Industry Days - Out of This World: International Contenders Roundtable
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM until 5:30 PM
AMC Newcity | Screen 5, 1500 N Clybourn Ave c301, Chicago, IL 60610
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Meet this year’s top international auteurs! This year’s Chicago International Film Festival continues its tradition of showcasing many of the movies submitted as their country’s official entry in the Oscar race for Best International Feature Film, from Austria to Germany, Palestine to Japan, South Korea to Thailand. As the U.S. becomes more isolated, these touching and beautifully crafted stories feel more important than ever to experience. Take part in this engaging conversation about the current state of world cinema, and how their makers have crafted films that resonate across borders.
Moderator Seth Abramovitch (The Hollywood Reporter)
Panelists Sandra Wollner (director of Everytime, Germany), Henk Handloegten (co-writer of Fatherland, Poland), Ildikó Enyedi (director of Silent Friend, Hungary), Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo (director of Ben’imana, Rwanda), Laura Nikolov (producer of Citizen Osama, Palestine)