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

With the FACETS ReOpening Soon Campaign ending soon, we wanted to take some time and look back at the impact that our education programs have had on the individuals and community within and around FACETS.In the last year, communication has changed so

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

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

At Facets’ Film 101 summer camp, the best way to have fun is to work together as a team.It’s pretty clear that something like soccer is a team sport. You have your goalie, your center back, your sweeper. You have

As an aspiring filmmaker, you can learn a lot from these iconic local artists.We tend to think of filmmaking as something exclusive to Hollywood. But plenty of directors from the Chicago area have made their best work while living in

So, kid, you want to be a filmmaker? Well, it looks like you might be one already.Filmmaking can seem like an unreachable profession when you’re miles away from Hollywood, without thousand dollar equipment. But with the help of modern technology,