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Pulled deep from the archives, check out this film made over 20 years ago at Facets Summer Camps. This post is part of our special 45th Anniversary series where we look back at exciting moments in Facets’ history. Read part one here and submit your own favorite Facets moments here. https://youtu.be/NagVAk_DxrA The Picky Person at the Potluck Party is an absurdly delightful comedy that could be a great double feature with Luis Buñuel’s The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972). At an eccentric millionaire’s potluck, a guest has her tastes challenged by the dinner options, which include squid Jell-O, boiled fish heads, and

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Watching The Wolf House is a strange, singular experience, but film history is full of surreal animation. So we’ve put together a watchlist featuring films that influenced The Wolf House for you to check out after seeing the film. Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña’s feat of animation and political filmmaking, The Wolf House (2018), was shot entirely at art galleries and museums, allowing patrons to witness the creation of this surrealist masterpiece. The anti-colonialist allegory is fully realized by the young directors through its unique blend of artistic mediums. (Learn more about the filmmakers’ process in this free Q&A hosted by the

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Facets, christened “a temple of great cinema” by revered film critic Roger Ebert, celebrates its 45th anniversary today, Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Since 1975, Facets has brought global, diverse audiences together to experience the power of film as a community. In celebration of this legacy, we’ll be exploring some important moments from our past (check out the first in the series) and we’re asking you to submit your own favorite Facets moments in this online form. Facets was founded in 1975 by award-winning film critic and long-time WBEZ commentator Milos Stehlik, who died last July after a six-month battle with cancer. Born out

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In honor of our 45th anniversary, David Edelberg and Randy Adamsick, current members of the Facets board of directors and colleagues of Milos Stehlik for more than 30 years each, share their watchlist.  The favorites listed are both emblematic of Milos’s vision and also represent some important milestones in cinema history that occurred at Facets. All films listed are available to rent from Facets. Become a Facets Member for only $10 /month and start renting today. (1) Intimate Lighting Directed by Ivan Passer, Czechoslovakia, 71 mins. Two old friends, Peter, a professional musician, and Bambas, a provincial one, reunite for a weekend in their small

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Revenge is a dish best served cold…make it a feast with three hand picked recommendations from our rental catalog to check out after you stream A White, White Day at Facets Virtual Cinema, available now until May 28. The latest from Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason, follows a grief-stricken man desperate for answers about his late wife’s affair. As an off-duty police chief getting up there in age, nobody suspects Ingimundur to be someone corrupted by desire for revenge. Classic thriller tropes and a distinctly Nordic arthouse sensibility are used to beautifully illustrate this underdog tale of revenge and unconditional love. Watch now (1)