The Chicago premiere of Collaborate & Listen, a queer and women-led workplace comedy web series, will take place October 20, 2025 at FACETS Chicago. The event will feature screenings of
FACETS announces another partnership with Full Spectrum Features on Friday, July 25. A multi-media, multi-sensory plunge into the virtual mucilage as they take over FACETS for a night of video,
Chicago actor Bob Odenkirk has no shortage of film, television and theater talent in his family. Palmyra Pictures has announced the premiere date for their first short film, Ring Ring,
As it reaches its 50th anniversary in 2025, FACETS is ushering in a new chapter with a refreshed name, an expanded lineup of programming, and ambitious plans for growth. A
Facets is hosting the screening of the animated docuseries, Invisible People, Sunday, May 26, followed by a Q&A with Chicago based, Malaysian filmmaker, Jean Ho. The animated documentary series is
Presented by FACETS Anime Club, the Anime Auteurs series highlights 5 films from influential anime filmmakers on July 20-22. The works shine a light on films that have helped make the art
The Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals (CAFF) was launched on June 6, 2023 by FACETS, home of the almost 40-year-old Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF.) The special event took place at the Chicago
In celebration of FACETS’ 48th anniversary, Film Program Director Charles Coleman has selected four Cannes Film Festival favorites that both he and FACETS’ late founder Milos Stehlik shared a love
FACETS has added a special panel discussion to the screenings of the film, Body Parts on Saturday, April 15, 2023. The panel will be lead by Jessica Steinrock, CEO of
FACETS announces a one-night-only screening of Chicago filmmaker Michael Glover Smith‘s award-winning film Relative, followed by a Q&A moderated by filmmaker and DePaul Professor Lori Felker. The screening and Q&A take
FACETS announces the Chicago encore engagement of Charlotte Wells‘ Aftersun, winner of the Milos Stehlik Award for Breakthrough Filmmaker from the Chicago Film Critics Association. Screenings will be available January 13-15 and 20-22. Tickets can
FACETS 39th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF) announces the recipients of its Special and Jury Prizes today along with two new film programs – Award Winning Shorts Program
It was announced at FACETS’ annual Screen Gems Benefit honoring the life and career of Chaz Ebert that the 47-year-old cinema organization will be administering the newly launched Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals (CAFF.)
FACETS announces that Screen Gems Benefit 2022 will celebrate the life and career of Chaz Ebert with an esteemed Honorary Committee comprised of Ken Burns, Stephanie Comer, Werner Herzog, Steve James, Barbara Martinez
FACETS presents encore in-person screenings of Everything Everywhere All At Once (June 4-5), Memoria (June 18-19), and Happening (June 25-26) along with special film series happening all month. Screenings take place at FACETS (1517 W. Fullerton). Tickets can be purchased
FACETS announces May 2022 programming for their 47th Anniversary Celebration packed with special features. The program will include a special screening of Steve James’ Life Itself (2014) and three film series championing FACETS’ and
In celebration of Halfway to Halloween, the halfway point to all things scary, FACETS has selected five films for audiences to satisfy their craving for spooky cinema on the big screen. Screening
FACETS’ 2022 special cinema programs continue with a series paying tribute to the career of legendary performer Sidney Poitier. Celebrate the life of the icon with four films that helped define his status as
FACETS Chicago International Children’s Film Festival announces that submissions are now open for CICFF39. CICFF is the first Academy-qualifying children’s film festival in the world. The festival presents the best, most
FACETS 38th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF), one of only two Academy Award qualifying international children’s film festivals in the world, presented from Friday, Nov. 5 through Sunday, Nov.14.
