Editing and Sound Make Good Films Great
Imagine going to a crowded theater for a highly anticipated film (those were the days, right?) and it exceeds everyone’s high expectations. As people file out of the theater, they are likely raving about the actors’ performances or how well
Charles’s Picks: Juneteenth Watchlist
Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reaching Galveston, Texas in 1865, officially ending slavery in the United States. Facets’ program director, Charles Coleman, has put together a watchlist of essential Black Cinema to celebrate
The Power of CICFF: Kristóf Deák’s Road to the Oscars
The fourth and final installment in our 45th anniversary spotlight focuses on one of our great success stories: Kristóf Deák’s journey from a first prize win at Facets’ Chicago International Children’s Film Festival in 2016 to an Academy Award win
Charles Tells the Story of Acquiring ‘The Decalogue’
In the third installment of our special 45th Anniversary series, Facets Film Program Director, Charles Coleman, tells the story of acquiring Krzysztof Kieślowski’s The Decalogue (1988).TranscriptIn honor of Facets’ 45th anniversary, we thought it would be great to hear our