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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.

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Annual Festival
27th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival

From November 5 through December 2, the Gene Siskel Film Center welcomes you to the 27th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival.

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Mondays at 6:00PM | September 6 - November 8
Talking Pictures Virtual Lecture Series
World Cinema of the 1960s with Jonathan Rosenbaum Virtual Lecture Series
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Updated Covid Protocols
Updated Covid-19 Protocols
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VIRTUAL FILM CENTER
Film Center from Your Sofa

With our doors closed, you may be missing the Gene Siskel Film Center -- but we don't want you to miss out on the latest art house films

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Support the Film Center

If you have the means consider investing in the future of the Gene Siskel Film Center. While our theatrical programming is suspended there are many ways that you can continue to support the Film Center!

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NOW PLAYING

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EL PLANETA
Amalia Ulman2021
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MAYOR
David Osit2020
man instructing ballet class
IN BALANCHINE'S CLASSROOM
Connie Hochman2021
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LIVE AT MISTER KELLY'S
Ted Bogosian2021
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ALGREN
Michael Caplan2014
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GOLDEN VOICES
Evgeny Ruman2021
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BERGMAN ISLAND
Mia Hansen-Løve2021
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COMING SOON

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THE FRENCH DISPATCH
Wes Anderson / 2021
man and woman walking down street
BREATHLESS
Jean-Luc Godard / 1960
man sitting at cafe with two police
IT MUST BE HEAVEN
Elia Suleiman / 2019
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FOR THE LEFT HAND
Gordon Quinn, Leslie Simmer / 2021
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FEDAYIN, GEORGE ABDALLAH’S FIGHT
Collectif Varcarmes Films / 2021
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COME HERE
Anocha Suwichakornpong / 2021
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ASCENSION
Jessica Kingdon / 2021
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LABYRINTH OF CINEMA
Nobuhiko Obayashi / 2019
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October 15 - 23
Chicago Palestine Film Festival

The Chicago Palestine Film Festival (CPFF) is an independent organization based in Chicago that exhibits and promotes films by Palestinian directors and films about Palestine. CPFF is dedicated to presenting a film festival that is open, critical, and reflective of the culture, experience and vision of the filmmakers.

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This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency 

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The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a curated collection of international, independent, and classic cinema reflective of Chicago’s diverse community.

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