Presented as an annual collaboration with the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media and now celebrating its 26th year, the Asian American Showcase, hosted at the Gene Siskel Film Center,
Midwest Film Festival (MFF) features Greener Pastures at the Gene Siskel Film Center on April 24th at 6:30pm. This documentary follows the lives of four dairy farmers and their struggles
Kicking off a new season, The Midwest Film Festival (MFF) shines a spotlight on the winning short films of the Best of The Midwest Awards. These films exemplify what our
After 20 remarkable years, Gene Siskel Film Center Executive Director Jean de St. Aubin will resign this winter; her last day at the Film Center will be February 15. The
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center will present the exclusive U.S. Academy Award-qualifying run of Chicago filmmaker Kevin Shaw’s critically acclaimed documentary feature, LET
The Gene Siskel Film Center at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago announced that actor, producer and screenwriter Matt Damon will be honored with the Film Center’s Renaissance Award during a special
The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago announces the 2021 winners of the Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Black Harvest Film Festival Prize.
The Gene Siskel Film Center will partner with the Midwest Film Festival (MFF) as the host venue for the MFF 2021 film lineup. The partnership, which was set to roll
Conversations at the Edge’s fall 2021 calendar begins Thursday, September 23 with a season of virtual and in-person screenings and talks by groundbreaking media artists. All virtual events are free, open to
The Road Up, the inspiring documentary feature from Siskel/Jacobs Productions (No Small Matter, Louder Than a Bomb) will open October 8 at Gene Siskel Film Center. The Road Up returns to
After more than 45 years of service, Barbara Scharres (MFA 1972) will retire from her position as Director of Programming at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Gene
The Gene Siskel Film Center will host virtual screenings of the new locally-produced documentary “Seasons of Change on Henry’s Farm” beginning Friday, August 14. Set on an idyllic family farm
WHO SHE IS: As executive director since 2003, de St. Aubin oversees programming and initiatives of the 35-year-old Gene Siskel Film center of the School of the Art Institute.
Chicago Filmmakers, the presenting organization of the Onion City Experimental Film Festival, is pleased to announce an exciting line-up of special programs for its 34th edition, running April 4 – April
The Asian Pop-Up Cinema film festival reveals a look at its upcoming 18th edition, running March 20 – April 21, 2024. Each week throughout the festival is dedicated to works
The Midwest Film Festival (MFF,) a beacon for local filmmakers, welcomes a new Director of Operations, NK Gutiérrez for the 2024 season. Gutiérrez was publicly announced in her new role at
Kicking off a new season, The Midwest Film Festival (MFF) shines a spotlight on the winning short films of the Best of The Midwest Awards in a great opportunity to
The Fugitive director Andy Davis returns to Chicago for the 45th Anniversary of his first movie, Stony Island an American musical drama about the cities R&B music and culture scene
The 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival will be held in person at the Gene Siskel Film Center November 3–16, 2023. Since 1994, the Black Harvest Film Festival has been Chicago’s annual
The Murals a one hour documentary about the New Deal era Uptown Post Office Murals in Chicago, will screen on October 28 followed by a short Q&A with the director
