Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival unspools 41 feature films and 12 short film programs over the following 10 days with virtual streaming continuing until October 8. Reeling is the second longest-running film
FACETS 40th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF), one of only two Academy Award qualifying international children’s film festivals in the world, announces the dates for the 2023 festival. The
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
The 40th edition of REELING: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival has announced this year’s winners of feature film categories. The winner of the AARP Silver Image Award was also announced, presented
The 40th edition of REELING: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival will run from September 22 to October 6. Explore the schedule of films and start planning your Reeling experience!
WHO HE IS: Patrick Friel, since 1996 the program director of 34-year old Chicago Filmmakers.
WHAT HE DOES: He coordinates nine programs a year with
THE CHICAGO LATINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL boasts four Chicago features among the lineup of 59 features and 31 shorts at its 23rd annual fest, April 13-25.
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Chicago-based writer-director Larry Ziegelman is bringing his award-winning short film Grave Expectations to the East Coast, where it will continue its festival run with screenings at the FirstGlance Film Festival
41st Chicago Latino Film Festival, taking place April 3 – 14, unveils its full program of 51 features and 30 shorts from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, Portugal and the
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 for its 35th edition, running April
Barking Owl, creators of award-winning music, sound design, audio mixing, and sonic branding, is opening an office in Chicago at the Working From_ facilities of The Hoxton Chicago. Currently with offices in
The powerful short documentary Incident opens on a quiet midsummer evening in Chicago’s South Shore. The stillness is abruptly broken as a man dashes into the street, stumbling before he
Chicago-based screenwriter Eric Anderson is once again making waves in the industry, securing his third consecutive spot on The Grey List with The Lot, a high-energy horror-comedy that unleashes an
A compelling documentary film about Ireland’s only dwarf powerlifter, Laoch: Defy the Odds, makes its North American premiere at the Chicago Irish Film Festival on Saturday, March 1. Produced by Chicago-based Lotus Beast Productions, the film
Editors Note: Reel Chicago’s The Reel Black List isn’t just about February—it’s about honoring the Black creatives, leaders, and visionaries who shape Chicago’s film, TV, advertising, music, and media industries
The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC), producer of the Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF), has announced the winner of the Festival’s annual poster competition. The Chicago Latino Film
Michael X. Flores, a celebrated film editor and Professor at DePaul University, has been officially inducted into the prestigious American Cinema Editors (ACE). This honor recognizes Flores’s outstanding contributions to
The Chicago-made groundbreaking half hour pilot, The Come Up, is gaining international recognition for its raw and authentic portrayal of Chicago youth navigating life through the lens of slam poetry.
To celebrate the Chicago International Film Festival’s (CIFF) 60th anniversary, this year’s campaign—titled “Movies that Move You”—features the voice of Chicago’s own John C. Reilly and beautifully crafted visuals that
John Ashton, the beloved American actor best known for his memorable roles in iconic films of the 1980s and 1990s, passed away at the age of 76. In a career
