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Senior Contributor Stephanie Taylor recaps CIFF "Best of the Fest"

Senior Contributor Stephanie Taylor recaps CIFF "Best of the Fest"

By Stephanie A. Taylor

The 53rd annual Chicago International Film Festival began Oct. 12 and will end Oct. 26 at the AMC 21 River East Theater. In total, 5,190 films were entered for consideration from 95 countries - 36 final films were directed by women. The following is my “Best of the Fest,” six films I screened and snippet-reviewed:…

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