Floyd Webb is the curator of the Black Actors in Foreign Cinema screening series, co-presented by nonprofit media arts organization Chicago Filmmakers and his company, the Blacknuss Network.
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At home with the Reeling International Film Festival
The themes that emerged in the 38th annual LGBTQ fest align perfectly with the current, chaotic moment.
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‘Chicago Memories’ showcases the spirit of the city
The three short documentaries dig deep into corners of Chicago history.
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Here are some of the best bets at this year’s Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival
Political strife, family drama, bad one-night stands, protest rock, the dark Web, and the Holocaust: all in 30 minutes or less.
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The Reeling Film Festival is back for its 36th year, this time featuring unconventional and experimental films
There’s more to queer cinema than the coming-out story.
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Manuel Cinema’s The End of TV and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Afro-futurism short films at Chicago Filmmakers and more goings on 7/27-7/29.
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‘Afro-Futurism Short Films’ dips into the cultural wellspring that fed Black Panther
Floyd Webb of Black World Cinema curated this program of African-themed sci-fi and fantasy.
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Uncle Fun, the beloved Lakeview novelty shop, gets its own documentary
Director Laura Scruggs pays tribute to shop owner Ted Frankel with Uncle Fun: You’re the One, screening Sunday at Chicago Filmmakers with the filmmaker and subject attending.
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Fever Ray at Metro and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Flies! The Musical! and more goings-on 5/18-5/20.
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Mountains That Take Wing pays tribute to the women of radical U.S. history
This documentary about legendary activists Angela Davis and Yuri Kochiyama screens tomorrow night at Chicago Filmmakers.
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For years the whereabouts of Allen Ross were a mystery—and then the mystery was solved
Jack Helbig told the whole strange story of the filmmaker’s disappearance in two installments.
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Chicago Filmmakers and the Ridge Firehouse: A match made in heaven
The local indie cinema organization throws open the doors on its new home in October.
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Joe Swanberg’s Easy is easily the most north-side-centric Chicago show of all time—but that’s not so terrible
The writer-director’s personal portrait of the city fulfills the contract of auteur television.
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Easy is spot-on Chicago
Joe Swanberg’s new Netflix series is for everyone, but there’s a little something extra for locals.
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Reeling film festival looks back, and ahead
The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival opens at Music Box with Hurricane Bianca.