The 60th Chicago International Film Festival took place from October 16 to 27, 2024, in Chicago, United States. Malcolm Washington's directorial debut The Piano Lesson, adapted from August Wilson's 1987 play, served as the "Opening Night Film", while Robert Zemeckis' drama film Here, an adaptation of the graphic novel by Richard McGuire, was selected as the "Closing Night Film".
Festival events took place mainly around AMC NEWCITY 14, though other event venues throughout the city included the Music Box Theatre, the Gene Siskel Film Center, the Chicago History Museum, and the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago.
American director Malcolm Washington received the Breakthrough Award for his debut The Piano Lesson. Additionally, actor John David Washington, who stars in the film, received the Spotlight Award. Robert Zemeckis received the Founder's Legacy Award, which was presented during the Closing Night celebration. American director Marielle Heller received the Visionary Award for her comedy horror film Nightbitch, which was selected as the "Centerpiece Film".
Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda received the Career Achievement Award, with a retrospective program presented on October 18, dedicated to honor his filmography. American actor Mike Myers also received the Career Achievement Award, presented on October 19 during a special event titled "An Evening with Mike Myers" hosted by Dave Foley.
The films selected for each section are as follows:
The following films compete for the Gold Hugo of the International Feature Film Competition:
The following films compete for the Gold Hugo of the New Directors section:
The following films compete for the Gold Hugo of the International Documentary Competition:
The following films compete for the Q Hugo Awards, for films with LGBTQ+ themes, some films competing for the award appear in other sections and are already listed in previous tables:
The following short films compete for the Gold Hugo of the Shorts Competition:
The following awards were presented for films shown in International Competition: