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• FACETS: Anime Club

  • Start
    Thu, January 08, 2026
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  • End
    Thu, December 10, 2026
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    FACETS (1517 W Fullerton Ave.)

  
  

  

  Every second Thursday, FACETS Film Club Members are invited to explore the exciting world of anime with a mystery selection of OVAs, complete series, features, and short films, hand-picked with the help of our regular attendees.

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  Anime Club screenings are a Film Club Member ($15 /month or $150 /year) exclusive perk and include two free tickets, so that members can invite a plus one. This film series encourages community building and discussion around all things anime, featuring built in intermissions every month where members are invited to hang out in the FACETS Studio or Lounge to chat about the films, grab a drink, rent rare DVDs or VHS, and and let us know what other anime they’d like to see on the big screen by voting in our suggestion box. 

  Every month, we offer exclusive drink specials like Sapporo and hold a raffle where members can enter to win unique event posters and curated anime prizes. To enter the raffle, members must purchase a concession for $4 or more. Become a member today to join a community of cinephiles with exclusive access to rare, hard-to-find films and be the first to know about to all FACETS anime-related programming.

  

  Anime Club is programmed by Emma Greenleaf, FACETS‘ Marketing Manager & Nick Edelberg, FACETS‘ Program Operations Manager. 

  

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• FACETS: Film Trivia

  • Start
    Sat, January 10, 2026
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  • End
    Sat, December 12, 2026
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    FACETS (1517 W Fullerton Ave.)

  
  

  Film Trivia is back, but with a new look, feel, and host: Syd Wrigley.

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  Join FACETS at 4:00pm every second Saturday for Film Trivia, a free team-based game with special film memorabilia prizes. 

  January trivia will feature categories focused on celebrating Rob Reiner, directorial debuts, a special winter wonderland video category, and much more.

  

  MEET YOUR HOST

  Syd Wrigley (She/They) is the FACETS Film Trivia host, as well as a filmmaker and video artist based in Chicago. She is currently a senior at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, pursuing her BFA in Film/Video/New Media.

  

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• FACETS: Cold Sweat

  • Start
    Fri, January 16, 2026
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  • End
    Fri, December 18, 2026
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    FACETS (1517 W Fullerton Ave.)

  
  

  

  FACETS' monthly COLD SWEAT series plunges into the unsettling world of horror and cult cinema, offering unexpected, visceral double features that'll send a chill down your spine.

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  Each month, we’ll present a meticulously curated pair of films that push the boundaries of fear, blending classic chills with fresh, innovative scares. But this series isn’t just about the fright—it’s a journey into the psychology and physiology of horror. Why do we willingly subject ourselves to fear-inducing experiences? What is it about the adrenaline rush and the shivers that keeps us coming back for more? COLD SWEAT delves into these questions, exploring the complex relationship between our physical reactions and emotional responses when watching terrifying films. 

  
  

  Upcoming Double Features:

  Noroi: The Curse + Lake Mungo (Friday, Jan. 16 @ 7pm & 9:15pm)

  Birth + To Die For (Friday, Feb. 20 @ 7pm & 9pm)

  City of the Living Dead + The Day of the Beast (Friday, Mar. 20 @ 7pm & 9pm)

  

  COLD SWEAT is programmed by Nick Edelberg, FACETS’ Program Operations Manager and Emma Greenleaf, FACETS’ Marketing Manager. 

  

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• Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

  • Start
    Thu, September 17, 2026
  • End
    Sun, September 27, 2026
  • Location
    Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., Landmark's Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark St., Chicago Filmmakers, 1326 W. Hollywood Ave.

    
  

  Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival is BACK to showcase even more Queer cinema

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  The 44th edition of Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival opens September 17 for 11 days of the best LGBTQ+ films from around the globe, including 36 narrative and documentary feature films and 59 short films from 22 countries. The second oldest festival of its kind in the world, Reeling proudly opens at the Music Box Theatre with the Cannes Film Festival best director award-winning film LA BOLA NEGRA, an epic drama that follows three generations of queer men across pivotal moments in Spanish history. 

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• Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival

  • Start
    Tue, September 22, 2026
  • End
    Fri, September 25, 2026
  • Location
    Palatine Public Library, 700 N North Ct, Palatine, IL 60067

    
  

  BWiFF is coming to Palatine!

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  Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival (BWiFF) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that assembles character-driven independent film programming constructed by bold and innovative storytellers for the purposes of education, entertainment, and thought-provoking discussion.

  The festival will be presenting a special documentary exclusive event from September 22-24, 2026. The BWiFFdocs Awards presentation will be privately recorded and premiere on Friday, September 25 at bwiff.com.

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• CAFF Happy Hour @ Chicago Underground Film Festival

  • When
    Thu, September 24, 2026
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    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Harper Theatre
  • Registered
    11 registrants

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  Join CAFF at the Harper Theater in Hyde Park to celebrate the 2026 Chicago Underground Film Festival and celebrate Jennifer Murray, FACETS' new executive director. Then, stick around for the Midwest premiere of Uchronia: Parallel histories of queer revolt. CAFF members get one free drink ticket!

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• 62nd Chicago International Film Festival

  • Start
    Wed, October 14, 2026
  • End
    Sun, October 25, 2026
  • Location
    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.), and MORE!

    

  The Chicago International Film Festival is Once Again Taking Over Chicago

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  As the longest-running competitive film festival in North America, The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago. Featuring World, North American and U.S. premiere screenings, the Chicago International Film Festival also includes special celebrity appearances, post-screening panel Q&As and in-person tributes to legendary filmmakers, offering moviegoers the ultimate Chicago film experience.

  Full festival schedule being released the month before CIFF.

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