Facets Cinematheque is a prominent year-round showcase of important independent and art films in Chicago that includes premieres, festivals and retrospectives. The Cinematheque has two theaters that show daily screenings of cutting-edge films.
Listen as filmmakers, actors, critics and other guest speakers discuss their favorite films in Facets' Cinechat series.
Facets also hosts several film festivals each year, including the Chicago International Children's Film Festival, the African Diaspora Film Festival, and the Chicago Latino Film Festival.
Facets Videotheque has an archive of over 65,000 films. DVDs of hard-to-find independent and foreign movies, artistic or experimental films, children's films, silent films, classic movies and documentaries are available to rent or buy.
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