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
Creative Cypher will host the XL Film Festival Friday, August 18 to Sunday, August 20, and continue to host events throughout the year. XL Festival/Creative Cypher founder, Troy Pryor, is an advisor for the
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 be hosting the special
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
Editor’s Note: Five years ago we had an idea. Being a woman-owned publication, it made sense to celebrate women who were making a difference in the industries we cover. So,
The 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) last night presented, at an invitation only event at Instituto Cervantes, its full slate of films and special events. Produced by the International Latino
The 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival announces its two opening and closing films are directed by women. The selection of Love & Mathematics, Claudia Sainte Luce’s offbeat comedy about second
The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, announces the first seven films selected for
The JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival prepares for its final weekend on February 23-26, 2023, with three fascinating films including two premieres. The festival will continue in a hybrid festival format,
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 been an annual showcase of the
Kartemquin Films, the award-winning Chicago-based documentary organization known for its cutting-edge films, has named award-winning filmmaker, curator and programmer Amir George its artistic director to lead the artistic vision of the
The JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with 10 new films that will run over 3 weekends from Thursday through Sunday, starting November 17-20. For
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.)
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center announces the full festival schedule for its 28th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival, which will take place in
Please join the filmmakers and cast for the Chicago premiere of the powerful award winning short film, Sons of Toledo. The evening will be hosted by Chicago Ad Federation’s Diversity
Co-founder of the Black Harvest Film Festival, Gene Siskel Legacy Award winner, long-standing member of the Chicago Film Critics Association, and contributor to RogerEbert.com, Shadow and Act, and Huffpost, Sergio Mims
Summer may have officially ended but there are so many activities to keep us busy through the end of the year that even Billie Eilish couldn’t get bored in Chicago.
Reel Chicago and Reel 360 News publisher, Barbara L. Roche, is one of the producers of Colin Francis Costello’s latest and terrifying short film, Storage. The film won Best U.S.
Director Mercedes Bryce Morgan has joined the directorial roster of the Chicago and L.A.-based Tessa Films. Already busy with a variety of projects under the Tessa banner, her commercial work
Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF) reveals the film and talent lineup for this year’s event, to be held between September 22 – 25, with the curtain raiser on September
