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A fall full of film

by Brooks Eisenbise September 15, 2022September 24, 2022

From horror movie fests and indie short films to the best in queer and international cinema, you’re guaranteed to find something new to watch this season.

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Shorts, sharp and shocking, at the Chicago Underground Film Festival

by Chicago Reader May 24, 2017August 18, 2021

Five days’ worth of features and short subjects screen in the festival’s 24th edition.

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Eight films playing the 33rd Chicago Latino Film Festival, reviewed

by Chicago Reader April 19, 2017August 18, 2021

More than 50 new features make their local debuts in this year’s festival.

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The Doc10 film festival offers an alternative to alternative facts

by Chicago Reader March 29, 2017August 18, 2021

Ten new documentaries make their Chicago premieres at this year’s edition.

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Reeling film festival looks back, and ahead

by Chicago Reader September 22, 2016August 18, 2021

The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival opens at Music Box with Hurricane Bianca.

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Ten new French features come to the Music Box

by Reader staff July 21, 2016August 18, 2021

Our roundup of reviews of local debuts at the Chicago French Film Festival

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In the Chicago Palestine Film Festival, there’s no place like home

by Fred Camper April 14, 2016August 18, 2021

The Chicago Palestine Film Festival presents stories of occupation and exile.