Screening & Event Calendar

Name: Jazz, Film, and the Improvisational Architecture of Storytelling
Start: 2026-04-29T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-29T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Chicago Cultural Center

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July 2025

Wed July 30

A man alone in the dark, his face illuminated by a bright light. He holds a receiver to his face as he gazes into the light.

Free Summer Screening

U Are the Universe

6:30pmChicago History Museum

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August 2025

Mon August 04

Free Summer Screening

A Man

6:30pmChicago Cultural Center

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Tue August 05

Chicago Industry Exchange

CIX: Lab Info Session

12:00pmStreaming

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Tue August 05

Close up of Jeff Buckley holding a microphone and looking directly at the viewer

Members' Screening

Members’ Screening: It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley

7:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Wed August 06

Two women sitting on a couch in a bridal shop. One woman holds a glass of champagne; the other has her arms folded.

Free Summer Screening

A Date for Mad Mary

6:30pmChicago History Museum

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Mon August 11

A young woman and young man stand in a walled garden under a tree. She watches him standing with his hands in his pockets.

Free Summer Screening

The Umesh Chronicles

6:30pmChicago Cultural Center

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Wed August 13

An older man with a beard stands with his mouth agape and head tilted back. A woman stands next to him doing the same.

Free Summer Screening

Last Dance

6:30pmChicago History Museum

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Mon August 18

Two professionally dressed women walk side by side along the Chicago River. They each hold burritos wrapped in foil.

Free Summer Screening

Olympia

6:30pmChicago Cultural Center

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Wed August 20

A blonde woman with her hair and makeup done up sits forlornly on a swing with her head leaned against the chain.

Free Summer Screening

Swoon

6:30pmChicago History Museum

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Wed August 27

Two man laugh as one put his arms around the other

Members' Screening

Members’ Screening: Lurker

7:00pmAMC River East 21

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September 2025

Thu September 18

Special Event

Member Event: 61st Chicago International Film Festival Preview

6:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Wed September 24

Free Community Cinema Screening

Cooley High

6:30pmKennedy-King College Theater » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu September 25

Free Community Cinema Screening

ASCO: Without Permission

6:30pmNational Museum of Mexican Art » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat September 27

"Digging Deeper Into Movies" Film Talk

Voices that Carry: The Quiet Power of Kelly Reichardt

11:00amAlliance Française de Chicago

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October 2025

Fri October 03

Chicago Industry Exchange Workshop

Master Class: Pitching Your Project with Monkeypaw’s Dana Gills

6:00pmChicago Cultural Center

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Sat October 11

"Digging Deeper Into Movies" Film Talk

Iranian Masters: Jafar Panahi and Shahram Mokri

11:00amAlliance Française de Chicago

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Sun October 12

Screening Special Event

Cinematic Concert: Il Fuoco

4:00pmReva and David Logan Center for the Arts

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Wed October 15

A young baseball team walks out onto the field, excited expressions on their faces. Their jerseys read "Great Lakes Region"

Screening

Opening Night: One Golden Summer

6:30pmMusic Box Theatre » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Wed October 15

An animated man, with chainsaws for his arms and his face, stands with his arms spread. Blood and debris fall around him.

Screening

Chainsaw Man—The Movie: Reze Arc

10:00pmMusic Box Theatre

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Thu October 16

A close-up of a young woman’s face, framed against a glowing orange sky with the sun flaring behind her. Her expression is serious and slightly defiant, her features cast in warm, saturated light. The mood is intense and atmospheric.

Screening

What Marielle Knows

2:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Thu October 16

Screening

The Testament of Ann Lee

3:00pmMusic Box Theatre » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 16

A man and two children sit in front of a shoe store. The man holds one boy, while the other talks to someone off screen.

Screening

My Father’s Shadow

5:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Thu October 16

Two people tightly hug an elderly man, with another person placing a hand on the man's shoulder.

Screening

Holding Liat

5:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 16

A group of people dance together outdoors, happy expressions on their faces.

Screening

Renoir

5:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Thu October 16

Screening

Shorts 4: City & State

5:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 16

A young man stands in a yellowing field, with an umbrella-like statue in the background.

Screening

Christy

5:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 16

A woman in sunglasses walks to her car, parked outside of her lavish home.

Screening

Bugonia

6:30pmMusic Box Theatre

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Thu October 16

A man stands facing a large field of wheat, looking up at the height.

Screening

Reedland

7:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 16

Screening

Bouchra

7:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 16

A close up of a woman lying down in the sand, eyes glassy.

Screening

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

8:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 16

Seen in black and white, two men stand in a room with one speaking into a microphone.

Screening

My Father and Qaddafi

8:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 16

A teenage girl draped in a striped beach towel looks pensively away, while a young man in a green towel stands blurred in the background near the shore.

Screening

This Island

8:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 16

An angry man covered in grime sits at the steering wheel of a car. The windshield has bullet holes.

Screening

Sisu: Road to Revenge

10:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Fri October 17

Screening

Holding Liat

12:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 17

A field shown in low resolution with strange dark spots, with one spindly tree in the middle.

Screening

Dry Leaf

1:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Fri October 17

Two men sit facing each other on a wooden bench outdoors, surrounded by lush green foliage. A plastic bottle and paper cup rest on the table between them. Both appear relaxed, engaged in quiet conversation under the bright daylight.

Screening

What Does That Nature Say To You

2:00pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Fri October 17

Screening

Bouchra

2:45pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 17

Screening

My Father and Qaddafi

2:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 17

Screening

The Voice of Hind Rajab

5:00pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 17

Screening

Shorts 5: Comedy

5:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 17

An elderly woman stands on a balcony with flowers, resting her arms on the ledge and looking down, smiling.

Screening

Calle Malaga

5:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Fri October 17

A young girl in a school uniform clutches a rooster tightly in her arms, her serious gaze turned to the side as she stands against a weathered blue wall, evoking both innocence and defiance.

Screening

The President’s Cake

5:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Fri October 17

Screening

Reedland

5:30pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 17

A young woman holds a baby close to herself, resting her forehead on the baby's head.

Screening

Young Mothers

5:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 17

A man stands in front of an audience, holding a cylindrical object with a wild expression on his face.

Screening

Frankenstein

6:00pmMusic Box Theatre

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Fri October 17

In black and white, a man stands at a podium wearing a knit cap and a shirt with a graphic of a raised fist and the words “Black Power.” He leans into the microphone, flanked by two men on either side, with books titled Black Poetry and Black Pride displayed prominently in front.

Screening

True North

6:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 17

A man in a white suit stands smiling in the street, standing in front of a black and white portrait of himself.

Screening

Jay Kelly

7:30pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Fri October 17

A tender embrace: a blonde woman in a red sweater holds a young girl, eyes closed, against her shoulder in a moment of quiet solace.

Screening

The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo

7:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 17

A man with a beard and unbuttoned shirt leans casually against a red pole beside a yellow car. Behind him, fields of tall grass stretch beneath a wide, cloud-filled sky, evoking both restlessness and quiet contemplation.

Screening

The Secret Agent

8:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Fri October 17

A group of people and a dog sit on a vast, empty beach. They hold bags and luggage, looking tired.

Screening

Sirât

8:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Fri October 17

Screening

The Stranger

8:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Fri October 17

Screening

Christy

8:30pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 17

Screening

This Island

8:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 17

A large group of students form a human pyramid outdoors. Two others stand facing them.

Screening

New Group

10:00pmMusic Box Theatre » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 17

Screening

Shorts 1: After Dark

10:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

Screening

Renoir

11:30amAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 18

Screening

My Father’s Shadow

11:30amAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 18

A man and a woman stand at a barbed wire fence in the middle of a field, using cellphones to film a looming storm.

Screening

A Brief History of Chasing Storms

11:30amChicago History Museum » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

Screening

Sirât

12:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 18

Screening

Shorts 6: Departures

12:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

A young boy stands in the street, next to a wooden wall with newspapers pasted on.

Screening

Orphan

12:00pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

An animated young girl sits on the shoulders of a man in a large rainbow cloak. Beams of light shoot from his forehead.

Screening

Arco

12:30pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Sat October 18

A young man in a dark gray suit sits at a table, his face tight with subtle anger.

Screening

Franz

2:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

Screening

One Golden Summer

2:00pmChicago History Museum » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

Screening

Young Mothers

2:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

A man runs alongside a wall, both him and the background blurry with motion. His mouth is open in a scream.

Screening

A Poet

2:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

Screening

True North

3:00pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

In a desert, a woman in a wedding dress and a man in a suit sit in the back of a trunk, another man standing next to them.

Screening

It Was Just an Accident

3:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 18

An older man in a dark tank top sits outdoors, gently holding a white stork against his side. His hand is extended, offering food to the bird, while a wooden bench and orange net rest nearby in the background.

Screening

The Tale of Silyan

3:15pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

Screening

Primavera

5:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

Industry Days Event

International Awards Contenders: World Cinema Now!

5:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 18

Screening

Dead Man’s Wire

5:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

Screening

The President’s Cake

5:30pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Sat October 18

A close up of a young girl sitting outside, her face hopeful as she looks to the right. The sky behind her is bright white.

Screening

Cotton Queen

5:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

Screening

The Voice of Hind Rajab

5:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

Three children sit in an open and bright room, talking to a woman. The woman stands in the doorway, pushing a stroller.

Screening

The Love That Remains

6:00pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Sat October 18

Screening

Shorts 7: Documentary

6:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

Four people rest in the branches of a leafy tree in a meadow. A man lies stretched across one branch, two boys perch higher up, and an older man stands at the trunk, holding on gently. The scene feels quiet, natural, and intimate.

Screening

Wind, Talk to Me

7:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 18

A group of men stand in front of an outdoor gate, smiling and pointing at the camera.

Screening

The Helsinki Effect

8:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

Screening

The Secret Agent

8:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 18

Screening

The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo

8:15pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

Two men sit in a car at night, rain streaking the windshield. The man on the left leans forward tensely, holding a crumpled tissue and staring intently at the driver. The driver, wearing a beige trench coat, looks straight ahead with a grim, troubled expression. The atmosphere is tense and suspenseful.

Screening

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

8:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 18

A group of people clad in black walk single file into a room. A young girl glares at the camera.

Screening

Sound of Falling

8:45pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Sat October 18

A young boy with wet hair and goggles rests at the edge of the pool, looking off thoughtfully.

Screening

The Plague

9:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 18

A woman in a red period dress stands in a luxurious room, a wild and angered expression on her face.

Screening

Mārama

10:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 19

"Digging Deeper Into Movies" Film Talk

Paris, Texas: Richard Linklater and Nouvelle Vague

10:30amGene Siskel Film Center

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Sun October 19

A woman hugs a tree in the woods, a statue of a Tyrannosaurus Rex in the background.

Screening

Kontinental ’25

11:00amAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 19

Screening

Franz

11:00amAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 19

Screening

A Poet

11:15amAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 19

Screening

Cotton Queen

12:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 19

Seen in black and white, a man and a woman walk down a city street while the man smokes.

Screening

Breathless

12:00pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Sun October 19

Screening

Wind, Talk to Me

12:15pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Sun October 19

Screening

Shorts 4: City & State

12:30pmChicago History Museum » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 19

Two women lay in a bed, with one woman cradling the head of the other.

Screening

Sentimental Value

1:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 19

Screening

The Stranger

2:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 19

A woman with dark hair pulled back stands in a forest, wearing a brown jacket, knit sweater, and backpack straps over her shoulders. She looks ahead with a serious, slightly tense expression. The background is blurred trees and soft light.

Screening

Whitetail

2:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 19

Seen in black and white, a man in sunglasses sits on a bench, smoking.

Screening

Nouvelle Vague

2:30pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Sun October 19

A young boy sits in a barn in front of a donkey. He looks up at the animal, with a content expression on his face.

Screening

The Beauty of the Donkey

2:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 19

Screening

Primavera

2:45pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 19

A woman looks out of a window, her face reflected back to her.

Screening

Luisa

3:00pmChicago History Museum » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 19

In a bright room, a woman sits at an easel. She paints trees and animals.

Screening

Leonora in the Morning Light

4:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 19

Screening

It Was Just An Accident

5:00pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Sun October 19

A woman stands in the middle of a lavish party, toying with the key on her necklace.

Screening Tribute

Hedda

5:00pmMusic Box Theatre » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 19

A woman sits in front of a microphone, an anxious expression on her face. Behind her, a group of women are out of focus.

Screening

Belén

5:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 19

A group of four people lay intertwined in the grass, contentedly looking up at the sky.

Screening

Adult Children

5:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 19

A woman lays in a bed, with a young girl resting her head on the woman's lap. The woman pets the girl's hair and shoulder.

Screening

Short Summer

5:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 19

Screening

Calle Malaga

5:30pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Sun October 19

Screening

Orphan

7:30pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 19

Two teenagers with glitter on their faces sit in the backseat of a car, purple light flooding them. One of them rests on the other's shoulder.

Screening

The Condor Daughter

7:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 19

A man in a black hat and jacket stands on a dirt road, surrounded by bare trees.

Screening

La Grazia

8:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 19

A man stands in a warehouse, looking down at a red contraption with white tubes coming out of the top.

Screening

A Useful Ghost

8:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 19

A nun rides a motorcycle along a vast, open countryside.

Screening

Oca

8:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 19

Screening

Dead Man’s Wire

8:15pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Mon October 20

Screening

The Tale of Silyan

12:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

Screening

Luisa

12:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

Screening

Frankenstein

1:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Mon October 20

Screening

The Beauty of the Donkey

2:00pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

Screening

Adult Children

2:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

Screening

The Helsinki Effect

2:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

Screening

New Group

2:45pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

Screening

Shorts 1: After Dark

3:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

Screening

The Plague

5:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

Screening

Short Summer

5:00pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

Screening

La Grazia

5:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Mon October 20

A woman wearing bright red lipstick stands facing a mirror, her reflection staring back at her.

Screening

The Currents

5:30pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

Screening

Belén

5:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Mon October 20

Screening

Oca

5:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

A woman in a pale yellow dress tenderly cradles the face of a bearded man as they lie together outdoors at dusk, the fading light illuminating the trees behind them.

Screening Tribute

Train Dreams

6:30pmMusic Box Theatre » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

Free Community Cinema Screening Screening

Leonora in the Morning Light

6:30pmNational Museum of Mexican Art » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

A young boy stands in the middle of a dry and empty field. He is wearing a cowboy hat and chaps.

Screening

The Cowboy

7:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

Screening

The Condor Daughter

7:45pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Mon October 20

In black and white, a young boy stands in the middle of the woods, using a flare to light his way.

Screening

Ish

8:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

An elderly person holds a strip of film up to a light, inspecting its contents.

Screening

The Eyes of Ghana

8:15pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Mon October 20

Screening

Sound of Falling

8:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Mon October 20

At night, a woman and a young girl sit on a motorcycle, rows of other motorcycles behind them.

Screening

Left-Handed Girl

8:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Mon October 20

A hooded woman sits in a dark room, in front of a table that holds animal skulls. She holds a spiked twig.

Screening

Mother of Flies

10:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Tue October 21

Screening

Mārama

11:00amAMC NEWCITY 14

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Tue October 21

Screening

A Useful Ghost

2:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Tue October 21

Screening

Mother of Flies

2:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Tue October 21

Screening

The Cowboy

3:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Tue October 21

A woman stands in a cluttered, art filled workspace, creating a sculpture. Her expression is focused and determined.

Screening

Showing Up

5:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Tue October 21

A woman in an apron works a nail salon, filing a client's toenails.

Screening

Only Heaven Knows

5:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Tue October 21

Screening

The Currents

5:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Tue October 21

A phone is propped up on a laptop, showing a woman's smiling face.

Screening

Put Your Soul On Your Hand and Walk

5:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Tue October 21

A man sits on a train car next to a young girl. The girl looks up at him with suspicion.

Screening Tribute

Centerpiece: Rental Family

6:30pmMusic Box Theatre » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Tue October 21

In a hallway of an opulent church, a man holding a gun stands above a group of nuns.

Screening

Black Rabbit, White Rabbit

7:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Tue October 21

A group of soldiers ride horses on a dusty path, holding guns into the air.

Screening

Palestine 36

8:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Tue October 21

A bearded man sits on a rock playing an accordion, a graffitied wall and trees behind him.

Screening

Celtic Utopia

8:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Tue October 21

Screening

Whitetail

8:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Wed October 22

Screening

The Eyes of Ghana

12:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Wed October 22

Screening

Put Your Soul On Your Hand and Walk

2:00pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Wed October 22

Screening

Only Heaven Knows

2:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Wed October 22

A woman with wild hair and yellow eyes and teeth speaks to a person, a wild expression on her face. There is blood on her face.

Screening

The Book of Sijjin and Illiyyin

2:30pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Wed October 22

Screening

Celtic Utopia

3:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Wed October 22

Screening

Shorts 2: Animation

5:00pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Wed October 22

Screening

Emi

5:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Wed October 22

A woman and a young girl sit outside, in front of a statue of a religious figure. They both have bored expressions on their faces.

Screening

The Kidnapping of Arabella

5:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Wed October 22

Screening

Ish

5:30pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Wed October 22

A man stands on stage in green light, holding a microphone to his mouth with a smug expression on his face.

Screening

Is This Thing On?

5:30pmMusic Box Theatre

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Wed October 22

In a bright and spacious building, a man embraces another man. The man getting held is crying.

Screening

Child of Dust

5:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Wed October 22

Six people pose together in front of a sky backdrop with a rainbow. They all wear light blue button-up shirts, khaki pants, oversized glasses, and curly black wigs, striking playful and exaggerated poses. One person kneels in front while the others stand, giving the scene a humorous, staged feel.

Screening

We Are Pat

6:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Wed October 22

A close-up of a man leaning across the driver’s seat of a car with a tense, searching expression.

Screening

The Mastermind

7:30pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Wed October 22

A man stands in a bright space, holding a large white flower with a pink pot. Other flowers sit in the corner to his right.

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Brand New Landscape

7:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Wed October 22

A film set scene shows a person in rustic costume sitting at a wooden table with bread and fruit, their back to the camera. A crew member in red holds a clapperboard labeled “João Liberada,” while a boom microphone hangs above. The textured stone wall and simple props create a historical atmosphere.

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Two Times João Liberada

8:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Wed October 22

Screening

Dry Leaf

8:00pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Wed October 22

A woman stands at a window, a man resting behind her resting his forehead on the back of her head. Her expression is serene as she looks outward.

Screening

Three Goodbyes

8:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Wed October 22

A man in a suit stands under a large and knotty tree, looking up at it. His hands are clasped.

Screening

Silent Friend

8:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 23

Screening

Child of Dust

1:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 23

Screening

Train Dreams

2:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Thu October 23

Screening

Two Times João Liberada

2:30pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 23

Screening

The Love That Remains

2:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Thu October 23

Screening

We Are Pat

2:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 23

Two men stand in a forest next to a stream, wearing backpacks and looking off into the distance.

Screening

Old Joy

3:00pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 23

A young person sits at the edge of a body of water, looking over their shoulder at something unseen.

Screening

Strange River

5:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 23

A man stands in the woods, leading a brown cow. Another figure is in the background, out of focus.

Screening

First Cow

5:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 23

Screening

Emi

5:00pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 23

Screening

The Kidnapping of Arabella

5:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 23

A young boy stands at a chalkboard that reads "Bobby O'Brien Detective Agency". He talks to someone unseen.

Screening

Spilt Milk

5:30pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 23

Shown in black and white, a massive mountain sits in the middle of a sprawling city. Sun streams through the clouds.

Screening

Below the Clouds

5:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 23

Screening

Brand New Landscape

7:30pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 23

A weathered woman with long silver hair stands at a window, her expression grave as light filters across her face, suggesting a moment of foreboding contemplation.

Screening

The Reckoning of Erin Morrigan

7:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 23

Screening

Three Goodbyes

8:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Thu October 23

Screening

Palestine 36

8:00pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 23

Screening

Black Rabbit, White Rabbit

8:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Thu October 23

A young woman stands on a snowy hillside, looking off into the distance nervously.

Screening

The Girl in the Snow

8:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Thu October 23

A young man stands facing the camera, extending his palm to show various cartoon faces drawn onto his fingertips.

Screening

The Holy Boy

10:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 24

Screening

Spilt Milk

12:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 24

Screening

Highest 2 Lowest

12:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 24

A man in period clothing stands on a ship. A sail behind him features a red cross-like symbol.

Screening

Magellan

1:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Fri October 24

Screening

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

2:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Fri October 24

Screening

The Holy Boy

2:00pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 24

Screening

Shorts 2: Animation

2:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 24

Screening

The Reckoning of Erin Morrigan

3:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 24

Screening

Strange River

5:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 24

A man stands in the storage closet of a kitchen, hands clasped. There is a hopeful look on his face.

Screening

Gazelle

5:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 24

An elderly man sits at a desk littered with legal pads. He looks at the camera, holding a sheet of paper with unseen text.

Screening

Cover-Up

5:15pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Fri October 24

Special Event Tribute

An Evening With Spike Lee

5:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 24

Screening

Kontinental ’25

5:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Fri October 24

A man in a sparkly costume sits at a piano, surrounded by red light and smoke.

Screening

Sun Ra: Do the Impossible

6:30pmKennedy-King College Theater » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 24

Screening

The Girl in the Snow

7:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Fri October 24

Screening

Silent Friend

8:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 24

Screening

Below the Clouds

8:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Fri October 24

Screening

Jay Kelly

8:30pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Fri October 24

An elderly man in a feathered headband stands in front of a mirror, putting in vampire teeth.

Screening

Dracula

8:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Fri October 24

Screening

The Book of Sijjin and Illiyyin

10:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 25

Screening

Best of CineYouth

10:00amAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 25

Screening

Shorts 9: Family Friendly Animation

10:45amAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 25

Screening

Left-Handed Girl

11:00amAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 25

A solemn young man in a dark suit and tie walks down a dim hallway, holding his coat and hat in one hand. Behind him, uniformed guards in caps flank the corridor, their expressions stern. The muted, shadowy lighting and period costumes suggest a historical or prison setting, evoking a tense and oppressive atmosphere.

Screening

Two Prosecutors

12:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 25

Screening

A Brief History of Chasing Storms

12:00pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 25

Screening

Cover-Up

12:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 25

Screening

Arco

12:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 25

Seen in black and white, a man holds a baby while standing in a small playground.

Screening

Seeds

1:00pmReva and David Logan Center for the Arts

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Sat October 25

A woman and a man sit in a red convertible. The woman looks at another woman, who is facing away from the camera.

Screening

Miroirs No. 3

1:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 25

Screening

Sentimental Value

3:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 25

Screening

Shorts 3: Black Perspectives

3:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 25

Screening

What Marielle Knows

3:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 25

A group of people stand on a hill, looking at a white tent pitched in the valley below.

Screening

Nuestra Tierra

4:00pmReva and David Logan Center for the Arts

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Sat October 25

Two women stand in a room together, looking at a book. Another woman looks on from the doorway.

Screening

Father Mother Sister Brother

4:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 25

A man and a woman laugh as they sit on a stone ledge in front of a mural of soldiers. The woman holds up a bottled drink.

Screening

Before the Call

5:00pmGene Siskel Film Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 25

Poster of film, an illustrated boy looks up towards the sky with a small row of wooden houses behind him.

Event Reception Screening Tribute

Sugar Cane Alley

5:30pmReva and David Logan Center for the Arts » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 25

A man and a boy sit together in bed, smiling at each other. A basketball is on the nightstand.

Screening

Pasa Faho

5:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 25

Best of the Fest Screening

Sentimental Value

5:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 25

A man in a red apron peers cautiously around a doorway, his expression tense.

Screening

No Other Choice

6:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 25

Free Community Cinema Screening Screening

Sun Ra: Do the Impossible

7:00pmReva and David Logan Center for the Arts » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 25

A man stands on a balcony inside a broken down building, covered in smoke and blue light.

Screening

Resurrection

7:00pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Sat October 25

A man and a woman closely stand face to face in a deeply wooded area.

Screening

Hamnet

7:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 25

Screening

Shorts 8: Drama

8:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 25

Screening

What Does That Nature Say to You

8:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 25

Screening

Dracula

9:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat October 25

A close up of a man laying on a bed, lighting bathing him in red, yellow, and green light.

Screening

Anything That Moves

10:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat October 25

Screening

Shorts 10: Outré

10:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 26

Screening

Hamnet

11:30amAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 26

Screening

Seeds

12:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 26

Screening

Pasa Faho

12:00pmReva and David Logan Center for the Arts » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 26

Screening

Miroirs No. 3

12:00pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Sun October 26

Screening

Gazelle

12:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 26

Screening

Before the Call

12:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 26

Screening

One Golden Summer

2:30pmReva and David Logan Center for the Arts » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 26

Screening

Magellan

2:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 26

Best of the Fest Screening

The Secret Agent

2:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 26

Best of the Fest Screening

Short Summer

2:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 26

Best of the Fest Screening

Sirât

3:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 26

Screening

Two Prosecutors

4:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 26

Screening

Shorts 3: Black Perspectives

5:00pmReva and David Logan Center for the Arts » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 26

A man and a woman stand face to face, both excited to see each other. Another man stands between them, shocked.

Screening

Closing Night: Eternity

5:00pmMusic Box Theatre » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 26

Best of the Fest Screening

Franz

5:00pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Sun October 26

Screening

Nuestra Tierra

5:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 26

Best of the Fest Screening

The Voice of Hind Rajab

5:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 26

Screening

Resurrection

6:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 26

Screening

Nouvelle Vague

7:45pmGene Siskel Film Center

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Sun October 26

Screening

No Other Choice

7:45pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sun October 26

Screening

Anything That Moves

8:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sun October 26

Best of the Fest Screening

Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk

8:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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November 2025

Sun November 16

Free Community Cinema Screening

We Shall Not Be Moved

2:00pmNational Museum of Mexican Art

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Sat November 22

Free Community Cinema Screening

Seeds

1:00pmKennedy-King College Theater

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December 2025

Sat December 06

"Digging Deeper Into Movies" Film Talk

Undercover No Longer: The Secret Agent and Kleber Mendonça Filho

11:00amAlliance Française de Chicago

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Tue December 16

Members' Screening

Members’ Screening: Song Sung Blue

7:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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January 2026

Sat January 10

"Digging Deeper Into Movies" Film Talk

Get into the Spirits!

11:00amAlliance Française de Chicago

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Sat January 31

"Digging Deeper Into Movies" Film Talk

Buried Treasures: Unsung Movies of 2025

11:00amAlliance Française de Chicago

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February 2026

Fri February 13

Chicago Industry Exchange Workshop

Master Class: Screenwriting with Linda Yvette Chávez

6:00pmChicago Cultural Center

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Wed February 18

Members' Screening

Members’ Screening: Midwinter Break

7:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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Sat February 21

"Digging Deeper Into Movies" Film Talk

Oscar Spotlight: What a Difference a Director Makes

11:00amAlliance Française de Chicago

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Fri February 27

Free Community Cinema Screening

A Raisin in the Sun

6:30pmKennedy-King College Theater

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March 2026

Mon March 09

Members' Screening

Members’ Screening: André Is an Idiot

7:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14 » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Sat March 21

Members' Screening

Marc By Sofia

1:00pmChicago History Museum

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April 2026

Wed April 08

Members' Screening

I Swear

7:00pmAMC River East 21

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Sat April 11

"Digging Deeper Into Movies" Film Talk

What a Difference a Director Makes: Documentary Edition!

11:00amAlliance Française de Chicago

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Fri April 17

Chicago Industry Exchange Workshop

Master Class in Directing with Andrew Ahn

6:00pmChicago Cultural Center

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Fri April 24

CineYouth Screening

Check Your Local Listings

7:00pmFacets

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Fri April 24

CineYouth Screening

Chaotic Evil

9:00pmFacets

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Sat April 25

CineYouth Workshop

New Tools, New Voices: Emerging Filmmakers and AI, presented by Adobe

11:00amFacets

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Sat April 25

CineYouth Screening

The Animator’s Playground

1:00pmFacets

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Sat April 25

CineYouth Workshop

Adobe Drop-in Demo Session | Edit Like the Pros: Film Workflows

2:00pmFacets

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Sat April 25

CineYouth Screening

Time Capsules: Documentary

2:30pmFacets

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Sat April 25

CineYouth Workshop

Adobe Drop-in Demo Session | Say It On Screen: Text, Graphics, and Captions That Connect

3:30pmFacets

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Sat April 25

CineYouth Screening

(Dis) Embodied

4:30pmFacets

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Sat April 25

CineYouth Screening

Familial Ground

7:00pmFacets

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Sat April 25

CineYouth Screening

Saturday Night LOLs

9:00pmFacets

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Sun April 26

CineYouth Workshop

You’ve Been Selected! Festival Strategy and Best Practices

11:00amFacets

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Sun April 26

CineYouth Screening

Dreamstates: Experimental

12:15pmFacets

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Sun April 26

CineYouth Screening

Between Homes

2:15pmFacets

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Sun April 26

CineYouth Screening

Undercurrents

4:00pmFacets

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Sun April 26

CineYouth Screening

Check Your Local Listings

6:30pmFacets

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Mon April 27

Screening Special Event

BİRDMAN or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), performed by Antonio Sánchez

7:00pmReva and David Logan Center for the Arts » Special guests scheduled to attend

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Wed April 29

Panel Discussion Special Event

Jazz, Film, and the Improvisational Architecture of Storytelling

2:00pmChicago Cultural Center » Special guests scheduled to attend

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