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Walter Salles's I'M STILL HERE is now playing. Nominated for three Academy Awards® (Best Picture, Best Actress - Fernanda Torres, and Best International Feature) and winner of the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Leading Role - Drama (Fernanda Torres).

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THE ROOM NEXT DOOR

Acclaimed auteur Pedro Almodóvar's first English-language film, THE ROOM NEXT DOOR, starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton is now playing. Winner of the top prize at the Venice Film Festival and a New York Times Critic's Pick.

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January 1–February 5

The Worlds of Wiseman

Thirty-three films from Frederick Wiseman, freshly restored in 4K. The Film Center is proud to be the exclusive home for the Chicago premiere of the complete restored collection. Read more

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January 31–February 2

ADFF:CHICAGO 2025

The Architecture & Design Film Festival and Chicago Architecture Center join us to present ADFF:CHICAGO 2025—an international festival highlighting films dedicated to the creative spirit of architecture and design.

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February 7–13

36th Festival of Films from Iran

We celebrate the groundbreaking Festival of Films from Iran with a selection of ten films that have defined Iranian cinema since the festival began in 1989.

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Spring 2025 Season

Conversations at the Edge

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.

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February 14–26

Persistence of Memory

Persistence of Memory presents 10 films exploring recollection, unreliable narrators, amnesiatic protagonists, and ghosts real and imagined. Featuring Akira Kurosawa, Ingmar Bergman, Aki Kaurismäki, Alfred Hitchcock, and more.

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January/February 2025 Gazette

Check out what's coming to our screens in 2025. The January/February issue of the Gazette is now available to read online and pickup in person.

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