Chicago Underground Film Festival
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Founded | 1993 |
| Language | International |
| Website | http://www.cuff.org |
The Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF) is an annual nonprofit international festival dedicated to the exhibition of underground and avant-garde cinema, video, and performance. The festival offers an opportunity for independent artists who are frequently overlooked by other conventional, market-driven film festivals to showcase and be recognized for their work though jury and audience awards. In addition to screenings, the festival also hosts events to build community amongst the audience. Founded in 1993, the festival is widely regarded as the longest running festival of its kind.