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April 12, 2022
by Paul Gonter

How individuals change history: The Color of Pomegranates U.S. Premiere

The below story was originally published as part of FACETS Founder, Milos Stehlik’s From the Videotheque newsletter on April 3, 2017. Text has been lightly edited for clarity.I am writing this only because I received a "friend" request on LinkedIn

February 24, 2022
by Guest Admin

Breaking Cycles: Recovering Family in the Face of Addiction

All is Forgiven is now showing at FACETS with showtimes on February 18th-20th and the 25th-27th. Fresh off the acclaimed Bergman Island, Mia Hansen-Løve’s 2007 directorial debut is now playing in the US for the first time. To celebrate our

February 1, 2022
by Guest Admin

Watchlist: Galentine’s Movie Marathon

The first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the phrase "February film series" might be focused on romantic relationships, however this year at FACETS we decided to do things a bit differently. In honor of the unofficial

January 24, 2022
by Guest Admin

Playing the Long Game: Card Sharps and Pool Sharks

Writer and director Paul Schrader's newest film, The Card Counter, is showing in-person at FACETS February 4-6, 2022. For a double feature, we suggest another film where gaming is a form of confrontation: Robert Rossen’s, The Hustler (1961).THE CARD COUNTERDIRECTED

December 15, 2021
by Guest Admin

Watchlist: Reroute your Holiday Viewing

For FACETS’ December programming, we have a wonderful group of films that will screen in-person in early December. For more information about the screening schedules, check FACETS’ 2021 Programing Press Release. These films are your non-traditional holiday pictures that use

December 15, 2021
by Guest Admin

Staff Picks #2: Winter Watches

This month, we have been working hard to follow-up our previous watchlist of Staff Discoveries at FACETS. To continue our new tradition of our monthly Staff Picks, we’re including 10 films from staff members. This time, these picks come from

December 15, 2021
by Guest Admin

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

November 18, 2021
by Guest Admin

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

September 29, 2021
by Emma Greenleaf

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

September 14, 2021
by Guest Admin

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

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