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America/Chicago
61st Chicago International Film Festival

Wed, October 15, 2025

AMC NEWCITY (1500 N. Clybourn Ave.), Gene Siskel Film Center (164 N. State St.), Music Box Theatre (3733 N. Southport Ave.), Chicago History Museum (1601 N. Clark St.), Reva and David Logan for the Arts (915 E. 60th St.), National Museum of Mexican Art (1
America/Chicago
Backstreet Cinema Series Vol. 2

Sun, December 14, 2025

Music Box Theatre (3733 N. Southport Ave.) and FACETS (1517 W Fullerton Ave.)
America/Chicago
FACETS: Film Trivia (session 12 of 12)

Thu, December 25, 2025 7:00 PM

FACETS (1517 W Fullerton Ave.)

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Chicago Film Symposium 2025

When
Sat, November 01, 2025
Location
Green Line Performing Arts Center: 329 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60637

The Chicago Film Symposium: A Day for Black and Brown Chicago-Based Filmmakers

The Chicago Film Symposium is an intimate one-day celebration of films by Black and brown Chicago-based filmmakers. Dedicated to bold, independent voices too often left out of the conversation, the symposium is where art, community, and dialogue come alive.

Co-founded by Danielle A. Scruggs (Black Women Directors) and Troy Martin & Chinyere “Chi” Achebe (Black Film Club Collective), the event unites filmmakers, audiences, and industry professionals for screenings, panels, and meaningful connections.

This year, we’re taking over the Green Line Performing Arts Center in Washington Park with the theme “Poetic Just-Us.” It’s a heartfelt tribute to our heritage, a reflection on our present, and a celebration of the infinite possibilities of our future. As Nikki Giovanni reminds us: “The world is not a problem to be solved; it is a place to be experienced.”

Don’t miss your chance to experience powerful films, engage in inspiring conversations, and join a growing community that’s reimagining cinema together.