Examining the Pandemic Thriller
Before the Fire is a tense and personal portrait of life during a pandemic for our heroine, Ava. It is currently available to rent from the FACETS Virtual Cinema until August 27. In March, when the COVID-19 induced stay-at-home orders began,
Sunless Shadows: An Uncompromising Look at Iranian Society Through Its Penal System
Sunless Shadows shows, in intimate detail, the daily lives and struggles of young Iranian women in a juvenile detention center who have been convicted of murdering older male relatives. You can rent this poignant documentary from the FACETS Virtual Cinema
Make a Film Without Leaving Your Room
With the nationwide COVID-19 related shutdowns and stay-at-home order in place since mid-March, filmmaking has mostly taken a pause in America. The film industry has adjusted to the work-from-home lifestyle, as many notable filmmakers are completing their projects under their
Milos Stehlik’s Media Literacy Manifesto
While the passing of FACETS' Founder Milos Stehlik is still fresh within the community, we can still share his vision through the Film Literacy Manifesto. Through his written word, Milos continues to teach film consumers how to actively engage in
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
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
From the Archives: The Picky Person at the Potluck Party
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
4 Films to Watch After ‘The Wolf House’
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
Facets Celebrates its 45th Anniversary
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