Chicago Bengali Film Festival (CBFF), organized and hosted by Chhobighar Film Society, takes place annually around August-September. Since the inaugural CBFF in 2019, the fest has built a reputation on its impactful movies, and the connection audiences make with the contemporary Bengali cinema that develops a better understanding of the role of movies in today's world, while nurturing the rich tapestry of cultural heritage and legacy of Bengali cinema.

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Chhobighar Film Society is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, a Bengali film society initiative in Chicago to engage the local community in Chicagoland area in creative and cultural discovery through moving images that advocate and encourage the appreciation of Bengali cinema both as a medium of education and as an art.

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Inspired by visions of integration, harmony, and celebration of life, Chhobighar Film Society hosts CBFF to
- Showcase Bengali movies in a festive milieu
- Emphasize cultural integration in Chicagoland area through Bengali films
- Ensure the next generation has access to the riches of global cinema

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Chhobighar Film Society proudly presents this year's Chicago Bengali Film Festival, CBFF2025 on Friday, August 29 and Saturday, August 30, 2025.