SPOTLIGHT
HEADLINES
What better news could there be to start the week? The WGA and major studios have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract that promises to end the…
Could the long-awaited end be near for the strike that has brought the TV and film industry in Chicago and across the country to a halt? Cautious optimism is rising…
The theatrical premiere is here for a Chicago-made grand jury prize winner. Waiting for the Light to Change opens at the Gene Siskel Film Center this weekend through September 28th,…
The 59th Chicago International Film Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, has announced the program and schedule for Industry Days, running October 12-15 in downtown Chicago. Now in its 9th year, the four-day conference is…
COLUMNS
FIVE QUESTIONS WITH SCREEN
The theatrical premiere is here for a Chicago-made grand jury prize winner. Waiting for the Light to Change opens at the Gene Siskel Film Center this weekend through September 28th,…
THE CALL SHEET
What better news could there be to start the week? The WGA and major studios have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract that promises to end the…
AD COMMUNITY
More good news for the folks at Ogilvy, whose offices around the world include an HQ in SCREEN’s home turf of Chicago. Verizon has named Ogilvy creative agency of record…
ONE CHICAGO
What better news could there be to start the week? The WGA and major studios have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract that promises to end the…
CHICAGO TV NEWS
What better news could there be to start the week? The WGA and major studios have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract that promises to end the…
HERStory
The theatrical premiere is here for a Chicago-made grand jury prize winner. Waiting for the Light to Change opens at the Gene Siskel Film Center this weekend through September 28th,…
PHOTO BOOTH
It was a special night at the Music Box on Monday. For the entire month of September, the Music Box Theatre is proud to present “Fresh Films: A Celebration of…
ON THE FILM FESTIVAL CIRCUIT
The 59th Chicago International Film Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, has announced the program and schedule for Industry Days, running October 12-15 in downtown Chicago. Now in its 9th year, the four-day conference is…
PILOT SEASON
The Independent Film Alliance Chicago, SeriesFest and The Second City Film School are excited for the return of the SeriesFest Pitch-A-Thon Roadshow: Chicago on October 25. This event gives comedic…
TOP SPOT OF THE WEEK
Everybody could use a hug these days, but when it’s from a giant squid, it might be a different story. And in this case, a very funny one. Chicago’s post…
EVENTS
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Submissions Now Open for Chicago Irish Film Festival
Annual festival of the best independent films created in the past year by Irish filmmakers working around the world and filmmaker from all over the world working in Ireland. For...
Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture,...
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival is the second longest-running film festival of its kind, and prides itself on showcasing the best LGBTQ+ films and videos each year. From...
Port of Fear Film Festival in Kenosha
The Port of Fear Film Festival RETURNS. Fear is Here for Part II for an event that is bigger, badder, and more horrifying than before! The Port of Fear Film...
4 events,
Minnesota WebFest
Minnesota WebFest is the first film festival in the Midwest dedicated to the emerging web series format and a member of the Web Series World Cup. Since our founding, our...
7 events,
Duluth Superior Film Festival
An incredible annual 4-day event. DSFF screens numerous independent films, produces music performances and hosts parties in an extravaganza of film, music and art. DSFF brings film directors and industry...
Tallgrass Film Festival
The largest independent film festival in the state of Kansas. A hallmark of the region’s cinematic landscape and an internationally recognized, multi-day platform for world-class cinematic programming, the festival is...
Heartland Film Festival
Heartland Film is a nonprofit arts organization founded in 1991 with the mission to inspire filmmakers and audiences through the transformative power of film. Since the inaugural Heartland International Film...
4 events,
Chicago International Film Festival
The Chicago International Film Festival celebrates the best that cinema has to offer. Showcasing films from established masters and emerging storytellers, the Festival welcomes films from around the world. Offering...
5 events,
Cleveland Jewish FilmFest
The Cleveland Jewish FilmFest is an eleven day festival featuring a diverse selection of dramas, documentaries and shorts that explore educate, entertain and provoke discussion on the Jewish and Israeli...
6 events,
Desmond District Demons Film Festival in Michigan
Desmond District Demons is a horrifying competition of films that takes place in Downtown Port Huron, Michigan. The first Desmond District Demons Film Festival in 2016 proved to be a...
7 events,
Twin Cities Film Fest
Our mission is to build, support and enhance our visual arts community through providing local film artists with education, training, networking, and distribution and employment opportunities; provide art enthusiasts and advocates with access to regional and national film talent forging a rich social dialogue through film; and provide the state with a vehicle through which film production and exhibition can sustain the local film industry.
EarthX Film Festival
Set to take place May 12-15 in the Dallas Arts District, the EarthX Film Festival will showcase over 75 feature length and short documentary films celebrating nature, environment, conservation and...
Fresh Coast Film Festival
The Fresh Coast Film Festival is the first of its kind: a documentary film festival celebrating the outdoor lifestyle, water-rich environment and resilient spirit of the Great Lakes and Upper...
Twin Cities Black Film Festival
The mission of the TCBFF is to provide a platform for independent black and multicultural films. The TCBFF also aims to facilitate the growth of filmmakers of color by providing...
2 events,
National Native American Heritage Month
What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth...
National Veteran and Military Families Month
November was first declared as Military Family Month in 1996. Since then, November has been a time to acknowledge the tremendous sacrifices our military families make. They contend with separation...
