This is part of Chicagoist's coverage of the Chicago International Film Festival. more ›

There are tons of things we love about the autumn, and the Chicago International Film Festival is definitely one of them. This year's edition, the 44th, runs October 16-29 and will include screenings of over 150 films. The full lineup hasn't been released yet but the festival site does offer a sneak peek. The promise of new movies from Brits Terence Davies and Mike Leigh and local fave Joe Swanberg are as exciting as a brand new sidebar to the festival, Green Screen, "a celebration of our natural environment, the power and artistry of filmmaking, and the intersection between the two." more ›