Upcoming Festivals

America/Chicago
61st Chicago International Film Festival

Wed, October 15, 2025

AMC NEWCITY (1500 N. Clybourn Ave.), Gene Siskel Film Center (164 N. State St.), Music Box Theatre (3733 N. Southport Ave.), Chicago History Museum (1601 N. Clark St.), Reva and David Logan for the Arts (915 E. 60th St.), National Museum of Mexican Art (1
America/Chicago
Sapphopalooza 2026

Sat, May 09, 2026 7:00 PM

Music Box Theatre (3733 N. Southport Ave.)
America/Chicago
On Set: Conversations - Directing the Craft with Sam Bailey & Chinaka Hodge

Fri, May 29, 2026 6:30 PM

Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602

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25th Chicago Palestine Film Festival

Start
Sat, April 11, 2026
End
Sat, April 25, 2026
Location
Gene Siskel Film Center 164 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

Founded in 2001, the Chicago Palestine Film Festival is an annual cultural event that serves as a vibrant platform for showcasing the rich and diverse narratives of Palestinian cinema. The festival provides a unique space for filmmakers, artists, and audience members to engage with compelling stories that explore the multifaceted aspects of Palestinian life. Through a carefully curated selection of feature films, documentaries, and shorts, the festival seeks to foster a deeper understanding of the Palestinian experience. Attendees can expect a thought-provoking and immersive cinematic journey, as the festival aims to celebrate the artistic contributions of both Palestinian filmmakers and filmmakers who make films about Palestine on an international stage.

As the longest running Palestine Film Festival in the world, the Chicago Palestine Film Festival stands as a testament to the power of collaborative storytelling.