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The Gene Siskel Film Center selects and presents significant world cinema in a non-commercial context that sets aesthetic, critical and entertainment standards. Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us.
Magnificently shot in hushed black and white, Kon Ichikawa’s THE BURMESE HARP, remains one of Japanese cinema’s most overwhelming antiwar statements. New 4K digital restoration now playing exclusively at the Film Center. Read more
In collaboration with the British Film Institute (BFI), and with generous guidance and support from acclaimed film editor Thelma Schoonmaker, we proudly presents Cinema Unbound: The Creative Worlds of Powell and Pressburger, an 11-film retrospective celebrating one of the greatest and most enduring filmmaking partnerships. Read more
The Chicago International Film Festival returns to the Gene Siskel Film Center October 16–27 with nearly 50 films and shorts programs playing right here at the Film Center. Read more
The fall season of Conversations at the Edge is here. A series of screenings, performances, and talks by groundbreaking media artists, is a collaboration between the Gene Siskel Film Center, Video Data Bank, and SAIC’s Department of Film, Video, New Media, and Animation. Read more
The 30th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival will showcase more than 75 Chicago premieres, including 10 feature films and 10 shorts programs, along with special events, filmmaker dialogues, and more. Full lineup and tickets available now. Read more
Join us for cinema that kicks ass for the working class in Workers of the World, Unite! Eight films that portray American organizers, unionizers, and labor rebels who speak up, speak out, and fight back. Read more
Our Propaganda and Counterculture Lecture Series explores the complex world of propaganda in cinema and how film shapes and reflects the socio-political landscapes of our world. Presented by SAIC professors Jennifer D. Lee and Mechtild Widrich. Read more
Check out what's coming to our screens this fall. The September/October issue of the Gazette is now available to read online and pickup in person. Read now
Get a Gene Siskel Film Membership and Save! Members enjoy up to 50% off tickets, concessions discounts, member-exclusive pre-sales and passes, and more. Individual and dual options available. Read more
