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November 11, 2020
by Guest Admin

Travel the World Without Leaving Your Home with CICFF37

CICFF37 will be presented virtually November 13-22, 2020. To browse the Virtual Festival Catalog and purchase tickets and passes click  here. Film provides a window into a parallel world where viewers can live vicariously through characters. Sometimes these stories are joyous or

September 16, 2020
by Guest Admin

The Hole Captures the Quiet Chaos of Quarantine

Taiwanese auteur Tsai Ming-liang’s 1998 film, The Hole, is an eerie analog to the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns. It is available to watch until October 1 at the FACETS Virtual Cinema. As we predicted not too long ago, the COVID-19 crisis is

August 21, 2020
by Guest Admin

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,

May 22, 2020
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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

May 18, 2020
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5 Films to Rent in Honor of FACETS’ 45th Anniversary

In honor of our 45th anniversary, David Edelberg and Randy Adamsick, current members of the Facets board of directors and colleagues of Milos Stehlik for more than 30 years each, share their watchlist. The favorites listed are both emblematic of Milos’s

May 15, 2020
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Watch Critics’ Favorite ‘A White, White Day’ with a Triple Side of Revenge

Revenge is a dish best served cold…make it a feast with three hand picked recommendations from our rental catalog to check out after you stream A White, White Day at Facets Virtual Cinema, available now until May 28.The latest from

April 21, 2020
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Fest Selects: Watch 5 Award-Winning CICFF Films for Free

Watch five international, award-winning films for every age, hand selected by CICFF Festival Director, Ann Vikstrom.  Take a break and leave the curation to us. These films not only screened at a past festival, but they made such an impact on our

April 6, 2020
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Explore 3 Films + Activities with Your Kids

Check out a special list of films to watch over spring break from Facets’ Education Director, Kathleen Beckman. Spring break is here, despite the COVID-19 pandemic keeping most of us sheltered in place. To help families stay connected, creative, and engaged with

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