Special Events
A list of upcoming Special Events.
June 7: Support the Film Center at our Annual Gala, featuring Gene Siskel Renaissance Award Honoree Ethan Hawke in a conversation led by actor Vincent D'Onofrio. Click here to learn more.
The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales
Film Series: Runs & Limited EngagementsThe Wednesday, October 31 screening is a family-friendly Movie Club event facilitated by Chicago-based independent animator artist and DePaul animation instructor Lisa Barcy.
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Film Series : The Western: How It Was Never OneTuesday lecture by Jon Cates, Associate Professor of Film, Video, New Video and Animation at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Animator
Film Series : Black Harvest Encores 2018Producer/screenwriter Roberta Jones is scheduled to appear for audience discussion.
Peter Burr: Pattern Language
Film Series : Conversations At The Edge - Fall 2018Filmmaker Peter Burr is scheduled to appear for audience discussion.
The Man with the Iron Fists
Film Series : The Western: How It Was Never OneTuesday lecture by Jon Cates, Associate Professor of Film, Video, New Video and Animation at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Something New
Film Series : Pioneers: First Women FilmmakersSilent films with live piano accompaniment by Dave Drazin.
Frankenstein
Film Series : National Theatre LiveCome in costume and get a free small popcorn at our concession stand!
Refiguring Binaries
Film Series : Conversations At The Edge - Fall 2018Curator Kelani Nichole is scheduled to appear for audience discussion.
3:10 To Yuma
Film Series : The Western: How It Was Never OneTuesday lecture by Jon Cates, Associate Professor of Film, Video, New Video and Animation at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Coco Fusco: Cuba Portraits
Film Series : Conversations At The Edge - Fall 2018Thursday 11/8: Filmmaker Coco Fusco is scheduled to appear for audience discussion.
Horn From the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story
Film Series: Runs & Limited EngagementsFriday 11/9 at 8 PM, Saturday 11/10 at 5 PM, and Sunday 11/11 at 2 PM: Director John Anderson is scheduled to appear for audience discussion, with additional special guests TBA.
Time To Die
Film Series : The Western: How It Was Never OneTuesday lecture by Jon Cates, Associate Professor of Film, Video, New Video and Animation at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
鬼鎮 (GHOSTTOWN)
Film Series : Conversations At The Edge - Fall 2018Thursday 11/15: Filmmaker jonCates is scheduled to appear for audience discussion.
Zama
Film Series : The Western: How It Was Never OneTuesday lecture by Jon Cates, Associate Professor of Film, Video, New Video and Animation at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Free Lunch Society
Film Series: Runs & Limited EngagementsDirector Christian Tod is scheduled to appear for audience discussion.
Meek's Cutoff
Film Series : The Western: How It Was Never OneTuesday lecture by Jon Cates, Associate Professor of Film, Video, New Video and Animation at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Inquiring Nuns
Film Series: Runs & Limited EngagementsFriday 11/30, Saturday 12/1, Wednesday 12/5: Director Gordon Quinn is scheduled to be present for audience discussion on Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday.
The Wednesday, December 5, screening is a Movie Club event.
The War at Home
Film Series: Runs & Limited EngagementsFriday 11/30 & Saturday 12/1: Co-director Glenn Silber is scheduled to appear for audience discussion on Friday and Saturday.