By Terry Jinks
Special to Inside
The Chicago International Film Festival, Oct. 2 - 16, is especially focused on discovery of new directorial talent, special presentations and Chicago directors (see schedule for "Dark," "Empathy" and "Threads"). This year's festival has 139 films from 40 countries, with an emphasis on films from the Balkans. The Critic's Choice, Oct. 8, at the Music Box Theater, will be a live performance during 1922 silent classic, "I Was Born, But . . .," by Midori Sawato, recognized as the world's leading Japanese benshi (film interpretation) performer. Seen here ARE, Nicole Kidman and Anthony Hopkins from "The Human Stain," showing opening night, at the Chicago Theater. Other screenings are at the Music Box Theater and Landmark Century Theaters. For a full schedule of screenings and special events, call (312) 425-9400 or check out chicagofilmfestival.org.
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