Filmmaking Events in Chicago

Check out happening filmmaking events all around Chicago, IL

The Mitchell Cobey Lecture on Cinema: Dr. Carla Hayden

 Fri, 22 May at 06:30 pm Logan Center for the Arts Free

Stand By Me: The Film and Its Stars 40 Years Later

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Buy You, The World: a short film fundraiser

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Dorothy USD 18

Films on the Green | Mr. Blake at Your Service! (Complètement cramé)

 Fri, 24 Jul at 08:30 pm Ward (A. Montgomery) Park Free

Screen Time - 90 minutes of Chicago-made Short Films

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Davis Theater, Chicago USD 14 to 20

Dedication 2 The Low End Dj’s

 Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm Facets USD 25

Films on the Green | Jeanne du Barry

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:45 pm Lake Shore Park Free

Women in Film Night

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:00 pm Kinowerks USD 7 to 13

Chicago Media & Entertainment Tech Summit

 Wed, 22 Jul at 10:00 am 4245 N Knox Ave USD 135 to 189

An Evening Benefiting Common Threads: FOOD ROOTS Film Screening

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm AMC River East 21 Free

Shades of Chicago x Chicago Cultural Center

 Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm Chicago Cultural Center Free

Heroes of the Massacre River — Film Screening & Panel Discussion

 Fri, 22 May at 05:30 pm 1841 N Sheridan Rd Free

Movie Night in Chicago! 'Under the Lights' Special, Advance Screening

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm Davis Theater USD 18

Movie Preview of THE MAD FARMER: M**der Merrill to Paradise on Merrill

 Thu, 21 May at 05:00 pm Studio 2226 Inc Free

New Growth

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Public Works Gallery USD 14 to 31

BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions | Film Screening + Activations

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Green Line Performing Arts Center Free

Sildanza Fiesta Fund

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm TQ Experience Event Space USD 0 to 66

Film Screening: Handmade Future

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Chicago Fair Trade Museum USD 13

Film Showing: “BAM! Chicago’s Black Arts Movement”

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:30 pm BMRC Gallery Free

Docs & Discussion: Black Girls (2024)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Earl's Garden Mae's Kitchen - Community Garden USD 10 to 13

"Unforgettable" Film Screening

 Sat, 27 Jun at 09:00 am The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Chicago Free

Fire Escape Films Premiere (Spring 2026)

 Sun, 24 May at 06:00 am Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts Free

Filmmakers Connect Chicago - Networking Party

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm The Avenue Chicago USD 12 to 23

AICP Midwest Presents: The 40% Frontier

 Wed, 27 May at 08:30 am Chicago Cultural Center Free

Carnal Combat & Control: Fetish Filming & Pro Domme/Session Wrestling Event

 Sun, 26 Jul at 01:00 pm Jackhammer USD 0 to 87

A Moment to Hang – Live Music & Community

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm 2242 N Lincoln Ave Free

King Falcon, Cinema Stereo, Flash Flash Comfort

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Reggies Music Joint