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32 SOUNDS

Sam Greene's immersive sonic journey 32 SOUNDS invites you to forever alter the way you listen-- and to experience a film like you've never heard before. Select open caption showtimes. Learn more here.

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June 5 - 21
Science on Screen

Science on Screen presents four classic films paired with lively discussions from experts in the fields of science and technology. Featuring films from Sidney Lumet, Ingmar Bergman, and Akira Kurosawa. View full series. 

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THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS

Winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS is a deeply affecting ode to friendship and an epic exploration of masculinity, obligation, and our connection to the natural world. Learn more.

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June 16 - 29
Daddy Issues

In this ten-film series we take a closer look at the foundational father figure in film. From the heroic to the delinquent, from the absent to the affable, the fathers of Daddy Issues have raised us, onscreen and off. View full series.

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MONICA

Pallaoro's MONICA packs an emotional wallop as it explores themes of identity and forgiveness, delving into Monica’s courageous journey to connect with the family that abandoned her, and the determination required for her to live honestly and fully. Learn more.

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woman on phone looking at self in bathroom mirror
MONICA
Andrea Pallaoro2023
two men working on roof in front of mountains
THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS
Felix van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch2022
woman standing on bridge near water and marsh wearing headphones
32 SOUNDS
Sam Green2022
two men in suits sitting in chairs speaking to each other
BEST OF ENEMIES
James Graham2023
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COMING SOON

two young people sitting in grassy hill
FALCON LAKE
Charlotte Le Bon / 2023
women sitting in conference room turning heads towards man
WHITE BALLS ON WALLS
Sarah Vos / 2022
woman walking through shallow lake water
THE COW WHO SANG A SONG INTO THE FUTURE
Francisca Alegría / 2023
two boys hugging on sidewalk outside
GOOD GUY WITH A GUN
John Mossman / 2023
black and white basketball court with studio lights on court
Nightingale Projects: SPORTS MYSTICISM
Various directors / 1981, 2023
man doing magic trick with man covered with sheet hovering off of ground
THE MAGICIAN: PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN
Ingmar Bergman / 1958
black and white image of young children sitting at school desks looking forward
TWILIGHT
György Fehér / 1990
two men on the phone
FAIL SAFE AND THE DOOMSDAY CLOCK:
Sidney Lumet / 1964
close up of hand holding dry beans over blue bucket
CHICAGO/MEXICO CITY FILMMAKER EXCHANGE
Pegah Pasalar, Tania Hernández Velasco / 2014, 2018
man sitting on swing in the rain
IKIRU: C'MON GET HAPPY
Akira Kurosawa / 1952
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This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. IL Arts council 

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