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Chicago Seen

Chicago Filmmakers is proud to present CHICAGO SEEN, a screening series celebrating the diverse talent of Chicago’s film community. Our mission for this program is to celebrate and increase visibility for locally made films and Chicago filmmakers.

 

Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

From award-winning international feature films to social documentaries to experimental shorts, REELING has always presented a range of genres that demonstrate the rich diversity of work being produced within the LGBTQ+ filmmaking community.

Onion City Experimental Film Festival

ONION CITY provides local and regional audiences with an opportunity to view a wide variety of contemporary experimental works, focused on artistic excellence but also with an eye towards representing differing styles, forms, and nationalities.

 

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OUR FESTIVALS

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Chicago Filmmakers is proud to present two beloved annual film festivals for local audiences to enjoy. Onion City Experimental Film Festival is devoted to the world of avant-garde film and video, exhibiting an extraordinary collection of experimental works over four days every year in the spring. Then, later on in the year, Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival celebrates queer cinema showcasing the full spectrum of LGBTQ+ experiences on screen.

Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival is the second longest-running film festival of its kind, and prides itself on showcasing the best LGBTQ+ films and videos each year. From award-winning international feature films to social documentaries to experimental shorts, Reeling has always presented a range of genres that demonstrate the rich diversity of work being produced. Not only has Reeling become one of the most important cultural events for Chicagoans, it also attracts LGBTQ+ people from throughout the Midwest who consider the festival to be the highlight of their cinematic year.

 
 

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Take advantage of exclusive Reeling Member benefits including early access to tickets, discounted prices, priority seating, and more! See all of the VIP services available for members. → Follow us on social media for updates, giveaways and more!

 
 
 

Onion City is one of the premiere international festivals exclusively devoted to experimental film and video. Onion City was founded in the 1980s by the Experimental Film Coalition and run by them for many years. Chicago Filmmakers assumed responsibility for the festival in 2001, and expanded the size and opened it up to video work as well as film. The mission of Onion City is to provide local and regional audiences with an opportunity to view a wide variety of contemporary experimental works, focused on artistic excellence but also with an eye towards representing differing styles, forms, and nationalities.

 
 
 
 
 


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We’re always looking for partners to help us bring these marvelous events to life! To inquire about working with us, contact us at programming@chicagofilmmakers.org.

 
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