A Son: Exploring films of the Arab Spring
A Son directed by Tunisian filmmaker Mehdi Barsaoui screens at FACETS December 10-12 & 17-19, 2021. To buy tickets and learn more about the event check out our program listing on the FACETS website. Sami Bouajila earned a Cesar award
Center Stage: An Exploration of Theater & Performance on Screen
Isabella, directed by Matías Piñeiro is a film that deals with a theater troupe and their staging of Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure.” The main actress, Mariel (María Villar), is conflicted in her personal life. She turns to her brother and
Director Spotlight Series: Alternative Horror
FACETS' Alternative Horror Essentials series features directors who have challenged out collective notions of what a horror film can be. The series has been running all of October to sold out crowds! To learn more about the films playing and
History & Reality: Exploring Postcolonial Cinema
For our screening for 499 (2020) directed by Rodrigo Reyes, we at FACETS see it of utmost importance to create a watchlist of films that explores the consequences of the failed colonial project of the past. 499 is a film
Staff Picks: FACETS Discoveries
Here at FACETS, we’ve been busy renovating and are finally reopening! While we were limited in what we could offer in-person during lock-down, as things open back up again we’ve decided to use this opportunity to make our space better
Identity and Alienation: Exploring the Toronto New Wave
Anne at 13,000 Ft. premieres in-person at FACETS (1517 W. Fullerton Ave.) on September 17th, 2021 after an 18 month hiatus. This film explores some of what we all have come to feel through the COVID-19 pandemic, a longing for
What’s New at FACETS?
We here at FACETS are pleased to announce we will be fully reopened September 17th and are so eager to welcome you all back in-person again! We will be announcing our opening film Friday, September 4. In the meantime, enter
Watch “Festival Faves” Under the Stars at Lincoln Yards’ Movies on the Lawn Series
FACETS will be presenting “Festival Faves” at Lincoln Yards’ Movies on the Lawn, an exclusive outdoor screening series featuring some of our new & retro favorites from the film festival circuit. Get your tickets here.With the 2021 Cannes Film Festival having just wrapped up in France, film once again took center stage in the mainstream media coverage.
21st Century Women: Three Women-Led Films Redefining Gender Roles
Available to stream now through ‘FACETS Virtual Cinema’ are three incredible films made by and starring women – Dead Pigs (until 7/22), Les Nôtres (until 7/29) and Platform (until 8/5). Watch them now before they’re gone to experience the journey of several different women from various international backgrounds and
FACETS Film 101 Alumni Participate in CFI’s National Film Club for Teens
FACETS Film 101 provides kids and teens ages 9-13 with a foundation in film history, appreciation, and production. Film 101 alumni who served on the CICFF Jury were recently invited to take part in the Movie Room film club for