Chicago Underground Film Festival Select Screenings

Select Screenings at the Chicago Underground Film Festival

September 17–21, 2025

As the longest-running underground film festival in the world, CUFF continues to be one of the most innovative and accessible platforms for those interested in making, experiencing, and discussing underground art. Curated by CUFF. Film synopses provided by CPFF unless otherwise noted. Learn more and get tickets at cuff.org

Series Films

ROOM TEMPERATURE, 2025, two men standing under porch with hands in pocket of a white stucco house with pink roofing

Chicago Underground Film Festival Opening Night: ROOM TEMPERATURE

Directed by: Dennis Cooper, Directed by: Zac Farley

USA | 2025

Previously

Wednesday, September 17, 8:00 p.m. | CUFF 2025 opens with the Midwest premiere of ROOM TEMPERATURE, the third and most hauntingly realized… more

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HENRY FONDA FOR PRESIDENT, 2024, men in suits standing in living room with large poster of Henry Fonda

Siskel Film Center & The Chicago Underground Film Festival Co-Presentation: HENRY FONDA FOR PRESIDENT

Directed by: Alexander Horwath

Austria/Germany | 2024

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Saturday, September 20, 7:00 p.m. | With their expansive and remarkable essay film, director Alexander Horwath, editor Michael Palm, and artistic… more

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$POSITIONS, 2025, men in bright yellow vests cleaning up trash near corn field

Chicago Underground Film Festival Closing Night: $POSITIONS

Directed by: Brandon Daley

USA | 2025

Previously

Sunday, September 21, 8:00 p.m. | CUFF 2025 closes with the Chicago homecoming of $POSITIONS, a ferociously funny, full-throttle debut from local… more

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