Alison O'Daniel's groundbreaking sonic experience THE TUBA THIEVES is now playing. All screenings presented with open captions. Director Q&As at select screenings. Learn more here.
Reminiscent of early Woody Allen with a dash of Curb Your Enthusiasm cringe, Ryan Martin Brown's idiosyncratic comedy debut FREE TIME is now playing. Learn more here.
Presented as an annual collaboration with the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media and now celebrating its 27th year, the Asian American Showcase (AAS) provides a platform for new work by established and emerging Asian American filmmakers.
In Alice Rohrwacher's beguiling and delightful fairy tale, LA CHIMERA, the intertwined destinies of these characters, all in search of unrealized dreams, unfold. Learn more here.
Founded in 2001, the Chicago Palestine Film Festival (CPFF) returns to the Film Center for their annual cultural event that serves as a vibrant platform for showcasing the rich and diverse narratives of Palestinian cinema. Learn more here.
Japanese orators bring extraordinary silent films to life in the Art of the Benshi World Tour, coming to the Film Center April 16 & 17. The Art of the Benshi offers a rare opportunity to experience the mesmerizing artistry of benshi cinematic tradition. Learn more here.
Our spring Cli-Fi Lecture Series features science fiction films based on climate change and explores how these films encourage us to see, understand, and respond to the escalating crisis of climate change. Tuesday nights at 6:00 p.m. View full series.