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Chicago International Children's Film Festival

In 1983, Facets Multi-Media founded the Chicago International Children's Film Festival (CICFF), the first competitive festival of films for children in the U.S. From its inception, the Festival has had independent juries of children and adult media professionals awarding prizes in multiple categories.

In 2023, the festival celebrated its 40th annual film festival.[1]

After the festival's 40th anniversary edition in 2023, FACETS paused CICFF for 2024.[2] As of 2026 the festival has not resumed.

Awards

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Chicago International Children's Film Festival award winners
YearFilmAward
2023A Greyhound of a GirlProfessional Jury — Best Animated Feature[3]
2023Boat PeopleMilos Stehlik Global Impact Award[3]
2023Coco FarmChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[3]
2022DostojeeMilos Stehlik Global Impact Award[4]
2022Hush Hush Little BearBest Production for Young Children[4]
2022Ice MerchantsYouth Jury — Best Animated Short[4]
2022Laura's StarChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[4]
2022More Than I Want To RememberMilos Stehlik Global Impact Award[4]
2022Rickshaw GirlBest of the Fest[4]
2021BeansChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[5]
2021BuladóProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[5]
2021City of Lost ThingsProfessional Jury — Best Animated Feature[5]
2021FreebirdProfessional Jury — Best Animated Short[5]
2021The Right WordsProgrammer's Choice Award[5]
2021Two Buddies and a Badger – The Great Big BeastChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[5]
2021VanilleBest of the Fest[5]
2021Wandering, A Rohingya StoryMilos Stehlik Global Impact Award[5]
2021Zog and the flying doctorsChildren's Jury — Best Animated Short[5]
2020DreambuildersProfessional Jury — Best Animated Feature[6]
2020KapaemahuChildren's Jury — Best Animated Short[6]
2020Make It SoulProgrammer's Choice Award[6]
2020RingsideProfessional Jury — Best Documentary Feature[6]
2020RingsideYouth Jury — Best Documentary Feature[6]
2020Shooom's OdysseyBest of the Fest[6]
2020Sky RaidersChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[6]
2020The Elfkins – Baking a DifferenceChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[6]
2019HackerChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[7]
2019My Extraordinary Summer with TessProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[7]
2019Something About AlexYouth Jury — Best Live-Action Short[7]
2019TadpoleProgrammer's Choice Award[7]
2019The ConfirmationChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Short[7]
2019Uncle Thomas, Accounting for the DaysProfessional Jury — Best Animated Short[7]
2018FalconsChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[8]
2018GuaxumaYouth Jury — Best Animated Short[8]
2018Late AfternoonChildren's Jury — Best Animated Short[8]
2018One Small StepProfessional Jury — Best Animated Short[8]
2018Sing SongProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[8]
2018The TowerLiv Ullmann Peace Prize[8]
2018Tito e os pássarosProfessional Jury — Best Animated Feature[8]
2018Tito e os pássarosChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[8]
2017Birdboy: The Forgotten ChildrenProfessional Jury — Best Animated Feature[9]
2017Birdboy: The Forgotten ChildrenYouth Jury — Best Animated Feature[9]
2017Dreaming of DenmarkProfessional Jury — Best Documentary Feature[9]
2017Into the BlueProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Short[9]
2017On WheelsProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[9]
2017The OddsockeatersChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[9]
2017Timm ThalerChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[9]
2016AbuleleProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[10]
2016Long Way NorthChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[10]
2016Phantom BoyProfessional Jury — Best Animated Feature[10]
2016SingProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Short[10]
2015AdamaProfessional Jury — Best Animated Feature[11]
2015AdamaBest of the Fest[11]
2015AdamaLiv Ullmann Peace Prize[11]
2015Kacey Mottet Klein, Naissance d'un acteurYouth Jury — Best Live-Action Short[11]
2015Kumu Hina (A Place in the Middle)Children's Jury — Best Documentary Short[11]
2015LabyrinthusChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[11]
2015Les oiseaux de passageProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[11]
2015The Boy and the WorldProgrammer's Choice Award[11]
2015When Marnie Was ThereChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[11]
2014Bath HouseProgrammer's Choice Award[12]
2014Giovanni's IslandProfessional Jury — Best Animated Feature[12]
2014Giovanni's IslandChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[12]
2014Jill and JoyChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[12]
2014La Petite Casserole d'AnatoleBest of the Fest[12]
2014Les rayures du zèbreBest Production for Young Children[12]
2014Secrets of WarProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[12]
2014StringsProfessional Jury — Best Animated Short[12]
2014The Dam KeeperYouth Jury — Best Animated Short[12]
2013Dragon GirlsChildren's Jury — Best Documentary Feature[13]
2013Eskil & TrinidadProgrammer's Choice Award[13]
2013Mees Kees op kampBest of the Fest[13]
2013Ritter Rost - Eisenhart und voll verbeultChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[13]
2013To Guard a MountainProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Short[13]
2012Famous FiveChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[14]
2012Kali the Little VampireProfessional Jury — Best Animated Short[14]
2012The PaintingProfessional Jury — Best Animated Feature[14]
2012Ways to Live ForeverProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[14]
2012ZarafaChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[14]
2012ZarafaBest of the Fest[14]
2011A Cat in ParisChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[15]
2011Het geheimChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[15]
2011The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris LessmoreProfessional Jury — Best Animated Short[15]
2011The Great BearProfessional Jury — Best Animated Feature[15]
2011Tutu MuchProfessional Jury — Best Documentary Feature[15]
2011Winter's DaughterProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[15]
2010Hier kommt Lola!Children's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[16]
2010ORPS – The MovieProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[16]
2010Pudana Last of the LineLiv Ullmann Peace Prize[16]
2010The GruffaloBest of the Fest[16]
2010The Lost ThingProfessional Jury — Best Animated Short[16]
2009A Shine of RainbowsChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[17]
2009From Time to TimeBest of the Fest[17]
2009Lost and FoundChildren's Jury — Best Animated Short[17]
2009Sinna MannProfessional Jury — Best Animated Short[17]
2009Sores & SîrînProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Short[17]
2009The Letter for the KingChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[17]
2009Through a Glass, DarklyProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[17]
2008Mozart in ChinaProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[18]
2008Quest for a HeartChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[18]
2008Stella and the star of the OrientBest of the Fest[18]
2008The Ten Lives of Titanic the CatChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[18]
2008We Who Stayed BehindChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Short[18]
2007Crusade in JeansChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[19]
2007Elias and the Royal YachtProfessional Jury — Best Animated Feature[19]
2007HoppetProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[19]
2006Among the ThornsProfessional Jury — Best Animated Short[20]
2006DrømmenChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[20]
2006Gruesome School TripBest of the Fest[20]
2006Kirikou and the Wild BeastsProfessional Jury — Best Animated Feature[20]
2006Kirikou and the Wild BeastsChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[20]
2006ZozoProfessional Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[20]
2005Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of the Blue OwlsChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[21]
2005Laura's StarProfessional Jury — Best Animated Feature[21]
2005The Golden BlazeChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[21]
2005Through My Thick GlassesProfessional Jury — Best Animated Short[21]
2004Birthday BoyProfessional Jury — Best Animated Short[22]
2004BlizzardBest of the Fest[22]
2004Kate - la bisbetica domataChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[22]
2004Q12344241Liv Ullmann Peace Prize[22]
2004Raining Cats and FrogsProfessional Jury — Best Animated Feature[22]
2004Tainá 2: A New Amazon AdventureChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[22]
2003I Want a DogProfessional Jury — Best Animated Short[23]
2003The Boy Who Wanted To Be A BearProfessional Jury — Best Animated Feature[23]
2003The Boy Who Wanted To Be A BearChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[23]
2003Whale RiderChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[23]
2002Miss MinoesChildren's Jury — Best Live-Action Feature[24]
2002The Living ForestChildren's Jury — Best Animated Feature[24]
2001Bully DanceProfessional Jury — Best Animated Short[25]
2000Help! I'm a FishChildren's Jury — Best Animated Short[26]
2000SarojaLiv Ullmann Peace Prize[26]
2000Spooky HouseBest of the Fest[26]
2000Tommy and the WildcatBest of the Fest[26]
1999At the Ends of the EarthChildren's Jury — Best Animated Short[27]
1999Kirikou and the SorceressChildren's Jury — Best Animated Short[27]
1998The Wind in the WillowsBest of the Fest[28]
1989Friend or FoeLiv Ullmann Peace Prize[29]
1988The Children of Noisy VillageLiv Ullmann Peace Prize[30]
1988The Man Who Planted TreesLiv Ullmann Peace Prize[30]
1987Rainbow WarLiv Ullmann Peace Prize[31]

References

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  1. ↑ Roche, Barbara (2023-06-28). "Dates announced for Chicago International Children's Film Festival". Reel Chicago News. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  2. ↑ "CICFF". FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  3. 1 2 3 "CICFF 2023 awards". FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "CICFF 2022 awards". FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "CICFF 2021 awards". FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "CICFF 2020 awards". FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "CICFF 2019 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "CICFF 2018 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "CICFF 2017 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "CICFF 2016 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "CICFF 2015 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "CICFF 2014 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 "CICFF 2013 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "CICFF 2012 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "CICFF 2011 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 "CICFF 2010 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "CICFF 2009 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 "CICFF 2008 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  19. 1 2 3 "CICFF 2007 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "CICFF 2006 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  21. 1 2 3 4 "CICFF 2005 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "CICFF 2004 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  23. 1 2 3 4 "CICFF 2003 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  24. 1 2 "CICFF 2002 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  25. ↑ "CICFF 2001 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  26. 1 2 3 4 "CICFF 2000 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  27. 1 2 "CICFF 1999 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  28. ↑ "CICFF 1998 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  29. ↑ "CICFF 1989 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  30. 1 2 "CICFF 1988 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  31. ↑ "CICFF 1987 awards" (PDF). FACETS Multimedia. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
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