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    • Wed July 02
    A woman in a flowy dress stands knee-deep in the ocean, holding the face of a man in swim trunks.

    Free Summer Screening

    Kangaroo Island

    6:30pmChicago History Museum

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    Mon July 07
    A woman grins widely as she leans back over a row of seats to hold a man's face. He looks back stoically.

    Free Summer Screening

    Love in the Big City

    6:30pmChicago Cultural Center

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    Tue July 08

    Members' Screening

    Members’ Screening: Apocalypse in the Tropics

    7:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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    Wed July 09
    A man and woman dressed in cozy sweaters and water boots walk up a creek bed together.

    Free Summer Screening

    Love Affair(s)

    6:30pmChicago History Museum

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    Mon July 14
    A woman and man sit closely on the ledge of a barred window. She holds his hand, and they gaze into each other’s eyes.

    Free Summer Screening

    I Dream in Another Language

    6:30pmChicago Cultural Center

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    Wed July 16
    A mustachioed man and a shorter woman stand side by side. Both are sharply dressed.

    Free Summer Screening

    Salvador

    6:30pmChicago History Museum

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    Sun July 20
    A woman and man sit closely on the ledge of a barred window. She holds his hand, and they gaze into each other’s eyes.

    Free Community Cinema Screening

    I Dream in Another Language

    2:00pmNational Museum of Mexican Art

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    Wed July 23
    A young man with Down syndrome poses in front of a large, lit-up yellow and green star.

    Free Summer Screening

    Jippie No More!

    6:30pmChicago History Museum

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    Wed July 23
    A man in a hooded sweatshirt crouches down and looks into the eyes of a young girl, holding her head in his hands

    Members' Screening

    Members’ Screening: She Rides Shotgun

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

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    Sun July 27

    Special Event

    Genre Jam: A Summer Trivia Fundraiser

    1:00pmMidwest Coast Brewing Co.

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    Tue July 29

    Members' Screening

    Members’ Screening: Architecton

    7:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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    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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    • Mon August 04
    A man stands, turned away from a framed painting depicting the back of a man's head looking at another back of a man's head.

    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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    • 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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    • 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
    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 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
    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
    The profile of an animated coyote holding an umbrella and standing in the rain, illuminated by streetlights.

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

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

    Screening

    My Father and Qaddafi

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

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    Fri October 17
    The profile of an animated coyote holding an umbrella and standing in the rain, illuminated by streetlights.

    Screening

    Bouchra

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

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    Fri October 17
    Still from The Voice of Hind Rajab: Three women lean closely over a man seated at a desk, their faces intent as they study the phone he holds. A second phone and a laptop sit before them, glowing in the low light of the room.

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

    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
    Still from The Stranger: In a black-and-white seaside scene, a young man in a loose button-down shirt and high-waisted trousers stands against a wooden beam, looking out toward the ocean with a solemn, pensive expression.

    Screening

    The Stranger

    8:30pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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    Fri October 17
    A young man stands in a yellowing field, with an umbrella-like statue in the background.

    Screening

    Christy

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

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    Fri October 17
    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

    8:45pmAMC 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
    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

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

    Screening

    Renoir

    11:30amAMC NEWCITY 14

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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

    Screening

    Shorts 6: Departures

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

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    Sat October 18
    A group of people and a dog sit on a vast, empty beach. They hold bags and luggage, looking tired.

    Screening

    Sirât

    12:00pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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

    Screening

    One Golden Summer

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

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    Sat October 18
    A young woman holds a baby close to herself, resting her forehead on the baby's head.

    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
    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
    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

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

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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

    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
    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

    5:30pmGene 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
    Still from The Voice of Hind Rajab: Three women lean closely over a man seated at a desk, their faces intent as they study the phone he holds. A second phone and a laptop sit before them, glowing in the low light of the room.

    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
    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

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

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    Sat October 18
    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

    8:15pmAMC NEWCITY 14

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