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Coming to Music Box Theatre: Brothers from Another Planet. This film series goes on a fantasy deep dive into some of cinema’s most out-of-this-world Black protagonists. Screenings are Feb 16 to Feb 28. Learn more on our calendar, and buy tickets now at MusicBoxTheatre.com

Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Fest (BTSSFF) is back! 🎉🎊Their first screening of the year is Thurs, Feb 5th. at FACETS Film Forum. Learn more on our calendar, and buy tickets now on their website, BigTeethSmallShorts.com/Scre… 🎥🍿

🎥 Start your November off right! The Chicago Film Symposium, Nov. 1st, is an intimate one-day celebration of films by Black and brown Chicago-based filmmakers. This is where art, community, and dialogue come alive. Learn more now on our calendar, or at chicagofilmsymposium.com 🎥

🚨MEMBERS ONLY EVENT ANOUNCEMENT🚨 Wed, Oct. 29, Justice Obiaya joins us for our Social Media Marketing & Analytics Workshop. A member-only virtual event where we dive into your most pressing social media questions. Click here to learn more and RSVP now: bit.ly/4qfdyYT

We had an amazing time meeting so many incredible filmmakers, festival professionals, and cinephiles at last night's FIND YOUR FEST partner event with @IFAChicago 🍿 🎞️ 🔗 Check out ifachicago.org to learn more about IFA and their upcoming events!

The 3rd Annual Cariño Festival de Cine opens THIS WEEKEND 🎊 🎬 Come out to @OPENCenterArts to support up-and-coming Chicago filmmakers! Reserve your spot FOR FREE at opencenterforthearts.square.… 🎟️

The 4th Annual Chicago Japan Film Collective kicks off THIS WEEK 🎉 🎥 @cjfc_us In-Person Showtimes @musicboxtheatre: HOUSE OF SAYURI (Sunday, November 17 at 7pm) QUALIA (Sunday, November 24 at 7pm) Get tickets now at cjfc.us 🎟️

Want to learn more about the film festival application process? Then our FIND YOUR FEST event with @IFAChicago is for you! Join us at 6pm on November 12th at FACETS for a panel discussion, networking session, and free beer/wine reception 🥂 $5 tickets at ifachicago.org/events-/findy…

There’s still time to grab tickets to the 30th annual Black Harvest Film Festival 🎞️ This annual fest celebrating its 30th year showcases the power of black cinema, presenting influential auteurs and emerging filmmakers of color side-by-side. Tickets: web.saic.edu/blackharvestfes…

Interested in Chicago film events but unsure where to find them? Look no further 🍿 Sign up for Festival Alerts to receive monthly emails with fresh news on the best festivals, recurring series, and film events around Chicago 🎞️ 🌃 Click chicagoscreens.org/festival-… to sign up ✍️

COMING SOON: The 11th Annual Shortcut 100 International Film Festival 📹 Based in Chicago and presented by @pixquid, don’t miss out on the @SHORTCUT100FEST Closing Night Reception on November 2nd with a costume party at FACETS 🎃 Grab your tickets at filmfreeway.com/Shortcut100/… 🎟️

Along with all the incredible film festivals around the city this month, fill in the gaps with some exciting recurring series at @facetschicago 📽️ 🍿 Check out the full FACETS calendar at facets.org/calendar/

COMING THIS MONTH: The 14th Lake County Film Festival 🎞️ Showcasing 26 feature films and 87 short films from Oct. 31-Nov. 3 and Nov. 8-11, @LakeCountyFF continues to bring the best independent cinema to Lake County. Check out the schedule at bit.ly/3TXlBLe 📆

COMING THIS MONTH: The 60th Annual Chicago International Film Festival 🎞️ 🍿 Tickets are officially on sale for @chifilmfest! You won’t want to miss this year’s amazing lineup, screening at several iconic Chicago venues from October 16-27! Tickets at chicagofilmfestival.com/fest…

ONE NIGHT ONLY: Various Artists independent Film Festival 📽️ Don’t miss your chance to catch FREE Chicago-based films and a Director’s Guild Training Program Q&A at the @ChiCulturCenter on Friday, October 11th! Tickets for @variousarts_FF now at filmfreeway.com/VAiFF/ticket…

COMING THIS MONTH: @MentalFilmness 🧠 📹 Stop by @chihopeacademy from October 10-12 to check out free screenings of incredible stop-motion, documentary, and coming-of-age films promoting mental health awareness! Learn more about @MentalFilmness at mentalfilmness.com/

Starting October off with some animation on 10/5-6, don't miss OUTSIDE THE LINES at @facetschicago this weekend! Curated in honor of the 60th @chifilmfest, OUTSIDE THE LINES offers a unique experience for cinephiles and anime enthusiasts alike 🍿 🎟️ at facets.org/programs/outside-…

Calling all CAFF Members: Do you have an upcoming event that you’re looking to promote? Look no further than our Festival Calendar (which will also feature your events in our Festival Alerts emails) 📆 Submit your event, festival, or screening at bit.ly/3Tyr9eY 🎞️

Want the inside scoop on film festivals in Chicago? Sign up for Festival Alerts to get monthly emails on the most exciting festivals, screenings, and film events around the city 🏙️ Sign up at chicagoscreens.org/festival-… ✍️

TICKETS NOW ON SALE: Analog Shorts Night presented by Midwest Film Festival 🎞️ Need your fix of analog filmmaking? @midwestfilm has you covered with Analog Shorts Night on September 30th at the Siskel Film Center 📽️ Get your tickets now at midwestfilm.com/get-tickets 🎟️