Michael Kutza

Michael Kutza
OccupationFestival founder & CEO
Years active1964 – present

Michael Kutza (born 1942) is a filmmaker, a graphic designer and the founder of the Chicago International Film Festival.[1] In addition, he has been involved in other film festivals internationally, in such diverse locations as Taormina, Tehran, Moscow, Manila, Bogota, Los Angeles, Cannes, Berlin and Jerusalem, and has served as an advisor to a number of other festivals, including the Berlin International Film Festival and the Locarno International Film Festival.[2] In 1977 he was a member of the jury at the 10th Moscow International Film Festival.[3] From 1979 to 1991, he served Italian journal II Tempo as its American film correspondent. He has received numerous honors for cultural achievements.

  1. ^ Turner, Barry (2008). The Screenwriter's Handbook: The Essential Companion for All Screenwriters. Macmillan. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-312-37954-4.
  2. ^ "Agreed calendar, Journal, City Council, Chicago" (PDF). Chicago City Clerk. 31 July 1996. p. 95. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  3. ^ "10th Moscow International Film Festival (1977)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-01-07.