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In The House is Black, Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad presents the lives of leper colony inhabitants with empathy and grace.  “On this screen will appear an image of ugliness, a vision of pain no caring human being should ignore.”  The image in question is that of a woman standing before a mirror, staring straight at her reflection. Her face is a worm-riddled apple. And yet the camera zooms in closer. Director Forough Farrokhzad refuses to allow her audience to look away until they can see their shared humanity in the leper’s eyes.  Thus begins The House is Black (1963), an empathetic, often harrowing glimpse into the world of a leper colony, and

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On July 6, 2019, FACETS’ founder, Milos Stehlik, passed away after a six-month battle with lung cancer. His legacy will forever impact film culture in Chicago and beyond. Founder and director of FACETS, Milos Stehlk, legacy left far reaching changes on the world of independent and international film. FACETS carries on his vision of pushing audiences of all ages and backgrounds to use film as a way to engage and explore the world around them. Milos Stehlik devoted his life to film. With his passing, we have truly lost a legend. The vast amount Milos accomplished and the intense passion he