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Tag: Chicago Filmmakers

David Hauptschein revives Spoken Word Café series at Chicago Filmmakers
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David Hauptschein revives Spoken Word Café series at Chicago Filmmakers

By Reel Chicago Jun 3, 2025
Acclaimed writer and artist David Hauptschein is again reviving his legendary Spoken Word Café, a series he ran at Chicago Filmmakers in the 80s-90s. In keeping with the showâ...
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DOC CHICAGO teams with Chicago Filmmakers for new screening series
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DOC CHICAGO teams with Chicago Filmmakers for new screening series

By Reel Chicago May 7, 2025
DOC CHICAGO, an initiative by and for local documentary filmmakers, partners with Chicago Filmmakers to launch a new series of quarterly screenings and discussions. The DOC...
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Onion City Experimental Film Festival lineup
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Onion City Experimental Film Festival lineup

By Reel Chicago Mar 24, 2025
Chicago Filmmakers, the presenting organization of the Onion City Experimental Film Festival, announces an exciting line-up of six competition shows and six special programs fo...
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35th Onion City Experimental Film Festival announces dates
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35th Onion City Experimental Film Festival announces dates

By Reel Chicago Mar 14, 2025
Chicago Filmmakers announces the 35th edition of the Onion City Experimental Film Festival on Thursday, April 3 through Sunday, April 6. The festival will take place at Chic...
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Chicago Filmmakers seeks applicants for free Workforce Training Program
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Chicago Filmmakers seeks applicants for free Workforce Training Program

By Reel Chicago Sep 13, 2024
Following the success of its Spring 2024 cohort, Chicago Filmmakers announces the fifth iteration of its immersive tuition-free in-person Workforce Training Program designed to...
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Jon Jost returns to Chicago Filmmakers with his feature Walkerville
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Jon Jost returns to Chicago Filmmakers with his feature Walkerville

By Reel Chicago May 6, 2024
Long time collaborator and prolific filmmaker Jon Jost returns to Chicago Filmmakers to screen his latest feature film, Walkerville on Saturday, May 11 at 7...
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34th Onion City Experimental Film Festival announces programs
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34th Onion City Experimental Film Festival announces programs

By Reel Chicago Feb 28, 2024
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 editi...
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‘Commodity Trading: Dies Irae’ premieres at Chicago Filmmakers
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‘Commodity Trading: Dies Irae’ premieres at Chicago Filmmakers

By Reel Chicago Feb 8, 2024
Chicago Filmmakers will host the theatrical premiere of COMMODITY TRADING: DIES IRAE on March 15. This is the fourth feature film by acclaimed, underground filmmaker and mult...
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Applications now open for Chicago Filmmakers Workforce Training Cohort
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Applications now open for Chicago Filmmakers Workforce Training Cohort

By Reel Chicago Nov 9, 2023
Chicago Filmmakers Tuition-Free Workforce Training Program is accepting applications until December 11, 2023 at 11:59PM. Don't wait 'til the last minute to submit. Jumpsta...
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Reeling: 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival schedule
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Reeling: 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival schedule

By Reel Chicago Sep 22, 2023
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival unspools 41 feature films and 12 short film programs over the following 10 days with virtual stream...
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Chicago Filmmakers celebrates 50 years of cinematic excellence
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Chicago Filmmakers celebrates 50 years of cinematic excellence

By Reel Chicago Sep 8, 2023
Chicago Filmmakers, a hub for film enthusiasts and industry professionals, is gearing up for an extravagant celebration of its 50th anniversary. This milestone event promises ...
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Chicago Filmmakers reveals program for CHICAGO SEEN VOLUME 16
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Chicago Filmmakers reveals program for CHICAGO SEEN VOLUME 16

By Reel Chicago Jul 28, 2023
Chicago Filmmakers presents CHICAGO SEEN VOL 16, showcasing original and exhilarating cinematic art from the Chicago independent & DIY film communities. Programmed ...
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13th Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival this weekend
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13th Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival this weekend

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2023
The 13th Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival (BWiFF) will be held at Chicago Filmmakers, 1326 W. Hollywood Avenue in Chicago, from July 14-22. The 2023 festival will sho...
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Chicago Filmmakers presents Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago
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Chicago Filmmakers presents Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago

By Reel Chicago Jul 12, 2023
Chicago Filmmakers presents Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago (USA, 2020), by director and producer Rob Christopher with text written by Barry Gifford. Barry Gifford i...
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Reeling Pride Month Film Showcase begins tonight
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Reeling Pride Month Film Showcase begins tonight

By Reel Chicago Jun 2, 2023
Reeling Pride Month Film Showcase, presented by Mubi and Chicago Filmmakers, starts tonight at 7PM. In celebration of Pride Month, this June 2nd-30th Chicago Filmmakers will...
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33rd Onion City Experimental Film Festival in-person and online
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33rd Onion City Experimental Film Festival in-person and online

By Reel Chicago Mar 18, 2023
Chicago Filmmakers invites you to this year's competition for the 33rd Onion City Experimental Film Festival! These nine programs feature 54 shorts from over 15 countries,...
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Reeling Film Fest 2023 now open for submissions
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Reeling Film Fest 2023 now open for submissions

By Reel Chicago Jan 25, 2023
Chicago Filmmakers announces the open call for entries for Reeling 2023: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, now in its 41st edition. Reeling, which has be...
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‘Christmas with Felicity’ celebrates Christmas in July and free screening
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‘Christmas with Felicity’ celebrates Christmas in July and free screening

By Reel Chicago Jul 20, 2022
Christmas in July is taking place Saturday, July 30 at Brothers’ Field, an outdoor venue in the heart of Historic Downtown Long Grove and is presented by Sock Monkey Museum. ...
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Rock Island awarded $65K grant to develop Quad Cities Film Office 
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Rock Island awarded $65K grant to develop Quad Cities Film Office 

By Reel Chicago Jun 30, 2022
In a follow-up to Reel Chicago's story on the plans for the Quad Cities to contend for a spot in the state's booming film and television industry, the city of Rock Island has b...
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Rock Island plans to open Quad Cities Regional Film Office
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Rock Island plans to open Quad Cities Regional Film Office

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2022
Rock Island is working on plans to set up a Quad Cities Regional Film Office. This past week, the City Council approved hiring a consultant, with the hope that eventually other...
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