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The Gene Siskel Film Center selects and presents significant world cinema in a non-commercial context that sets aesthetic, critical and entertainment standards. Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us.
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New 4k digital restoration of Charles Burnett's "essential" 1999 THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH is now playing.
We are honored to present legendary screenwriter, director, and producer Paul Schrader with the Renaissance Award on Saturday, April 5. Leading up to An Evening with Paul Schrader, we will screen seven films written and directed by Schrader alongside four films curated by Schrader for our screens.
Matías Piñeiro's remarkable piece of experimental filmmaking, YOU BURN ME (TÚ ME ABRASAS) is now playing exclusively.
Science on Screen® returns with four big-screen classics paired with expert discussions, including Darren Aronofsky's 2006 THE FOUNTAIN on 35mm and Jackie Chan's 1985 POLICE STORY.
Rungano Nyoni's "magically transcendent, cunningly funny, and arresting piece of cultural commentary" ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL is now playing.
Conversations at the Edge is our series for innovative film and media art. Featuring screenings, performances, and artist talks, the program is made possible through a unique partnership with SAIC's Department of Film, Video, New Media, and Animation, Video Data Bank, and the Film Center.
Check out what's coming to our screens this spring. The March/April issue of the Gazette is now available to read online and pickup in person.
Presented in collaboration with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Art History, Theory, and Criticism department, our spring Lecture Series: Shadows of War is led by Nora Annesley Taylor, Alsdorf Professor of South and Southeast Asian Art. Through May 6.
Get a Gene Siskel Film Membership and Save! Members enjoy up to 50% off tickets, concessions discounts, member-exclusive pre-sales and passes, and more. Individual and dual options available. Read more
New 4k digital restoration of Charles Burnett's "essential" 1999 THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH is now playing.
We are honored to present legendary screenwriter, director, and producer Paul Schrader with the Renaissance Award on Saturday, April 5. Leading up to An Evening with Paul Schrader, we will screen seven films written and directed by Schrader alongside four films curated by Schrader for our screens.
Matías Piñeiro's remarkable piece of experimental filmmaking, YOU BURN ME (TÚ ME ABRASAS) is now playing exclusively.
Science on Screen® returns with four big-screen classics paired with expert discussions, including Darren Aronofsky's 2006 THE FOUNTAIN on 35mm and Jackie Chan's 1985 POLICE STORY.
Rungano Nyoni's "magically transcendent, cunningly funny, and arresting piece of cultural commentary" ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL is now playing.
Conversations at the Edge is our series for innovative film and media art. Featuring screenings, performances, and artist talks, the program is made possible through a unique partnership with SAIC's Department of Film, Video, New Media, and Animation, Video Data Bank, and the Film Center.
Check out what's coming to our screens this spring. The March/April issue of the Gazette is now available to read online and pickup in person.
Presented in collaboration with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Art History, Theory, and Criticism department, our spring Lecture Series: Shadows of War is led by Nora Annesley Taylor, Alsdorf Professor of South and Southeast Asian Art. Through May 6.
Get a Gene Siskel Film Membership and Save! Members enjoy up to 50% off tickets, concessions discounts, member-exclusive pre-sales and passes, and more. Individual and dual options available. Read more