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Reeling: Chicago LGBTQ+ Int’l Film Fest award winners

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2020 0 Comment

Reeling announces the winners of the 38th annual Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival. The festival was held virtually this year from September 24 to Oct...

Events

Reeling LGBTQ+ International Film Festival lineup

By Reel Chicago Sep 7, 2020 0 Comment

Reeling will celebrate its 38th anniversary this fall with a new virtual edition of the second-oldest LGBTQ+ film festival in the world. Showing 30 features, 54 s...

REEL PRO

Wachowski says ‘Matrix’ is transgender allegory

By Colin Costello Aug 7, 2020 0 Comment

Before COVID-19 shut down production last March, Chicago-born director Lana Wachowski was deep into filming the fourth, the first of a new trilogy, Matrix film for Warner Bros...

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Reeling: Chicago LGBTQ+ Int’l Film Festival goes virtual

By Reel Chicago Jul 31, 2020 0 Comment

The 38th edition of Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival will be held as an online virtual event. Festival Dates: September 24 - October 4, 2020 Chicago F...

Reel People

Leo Burnett copywriter, Trans Lifeline co-lead, Len Sheth

By Reel Chicago Jun 30, 2020 0 Comment

Leo Burnett junior copywriter Len Sheth opens up about their highly successful work with Trans Lifeline, brands authentically extending their reach, and even a competitive tap-...

Reel Pride

Reunion Chicago, OTV & Slo ‘Mo join in virtual Pride fest

By Reel Chicago Jun 16, 2020 0 Comment

#4theQulture advocates for Black LGBTQ+ creativity and liberation June 26-28 CHICAGO- LGBTQ+ centered organizations Reunion Chicago, Slo ‘Mo and OTV - Open Television ar...

Reel Pride

Lilly Wachowski on why she left Hollywood

By Reel Chicago Jun 5, 2020 0 Comment

Like other big budget productions, The Matrix 4, directed by Lana Wachowski, has shut down until the current Coronavirus pandemic has cleared enough for studios to feel sa...

Reel People

Zoom Interview: Chicago Fire’s Daniel Kyri

By Katharin Mraz May 8, 2020 0 Comment

With Pride around the corner, it’s exciting to chat about the importance of representation in media with those who work hardest to make change happen. Daniel Kyri, who ...

SOCIAL MEDIA

Trans Lifeline, Burnett address isolation crisis

By Reel Chicago Mar 30, 2020 0 Comment

As we all isolate ourselves for COVID-19 quarantines, it's opened up the discussion about what a lack of community and connection can do to our mental health. But what if the c...