The City That Sold America had its world premiere at the 54th Chicago International Film Festival on October 11 and 13. Director Ky Dickens attended the sold out screenings and Q&As along with producer Amy McIntyre and executive producers Mary Warlick, John W. Bosher, and Chris Charles. This is the second John and Chris have premiered a film at Chicago International, having screened their feature action/thriller Chicago Overcoat there in 2009.

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