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The Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF) returns in 2025, bringing together filmmakers and audiences who crave bold, unconventional, and groundbreaking storytelling. Founded to showcase films overlooked by market-driven festivals, CUFF is dedicated to championing independent artists, experimental filmmakers, and genre-defying voices from across the globe.

As the world’s longest-running underground film festival, CUFF has built its reputation as one of the most innovative and accessible spaces for underground art and alternative cinema. Each year, the festival presents:

🎬 Screenings of groundbreaking films – from avant-garde shorts to feature-length narratives that defy mainstream norms.
🎤 Filmmaker Q&A sessions – intimate conversations offering audiences unique insight into the creative process.
📚 Panel discussions and workshops – engaging spaces to learn, debate, and connect with the underground film community.
🎉 Nightly after-parties – celebrating collaboration, creativity, and the vibrant Chicago arts scene.

More than just a festival, CUFF is a cultural movement—one that brings together artists and audiences to challenge expectations and celebrate diversity in storytelling. Whether you’re a filmmaker, cinephile, or simply curious about alternative art, the Chicago Underground Film Festival 2025 is an experience not to be missed.

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