Upcoming Festivals

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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
Working Girl: The Films of Barbara Stanwyck

Sat, January 10, 2026 11:30 AM

Music Box Theatre (3733 N. Southport Ave.)
America/Chicago
Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Fest 2026

Thu, February 05, 2026 7:30 PM

Facets Cinema, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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The Architecture and Design Film Festival 2026

Start
Thu, February 19, 2026
End
Sun, February 22, 2026
Location
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602 AND Gene Siskel Film Center 164 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

The Architecture and Design Film Festival returns to Chicago Feb 19-22

The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) – the touring international film festival celebrating the creative spirit behind some of the world’s most remarkable architecture and design – returns to Chicago for year four Thursday, Feb19 - Sunday, Feb 22, 2026. This year’s edition, taking place at the Chicago Cultural Center and the Gene Siskel Film Center, features a dynamic lineup of Chicago premieres that highlight urgent issues such as sustainability, housing and community resilience as well as design philosophy, identity and artistic legacy.

Films are selected for their cinematic quality and their ability to expand public appreciation of architecture and design beyond professional circles. Screenings will be accompanied by talkbacks with directors and architects and conversations that connect films with the communities and contexts they portray. A full schedule and tickets are available at https://www.architecture.org/events-programs/adff-2026