Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
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Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Chicago, Illinois, dedicated to LGBT film.[1] The inaugural festival took place in April 1981, and is one of the oldest festivals of its kind in the world.[2]
Each year, Reeling showcases a variety of LGBT-themed films, including both features and shorts. The festival is a production of Chicago Filmmakers, a not-for-profit media arts organization that serves the independent film community in Chicago.
Films
Reeling Fest # | Dates | Opening Gala | Closing Film |
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29 | November 4–13, 2010 | ||
30 | November 3–12, 2011 | ||
* | 2012 - Fest on hiatus [3] | ||
31 | November 7–14, 2013 | ||
32 | September 18–25, 2014 | ||
33 | September 17–24, 2015 | ||
34 | September 22–29, 2016 | Hurricane Bianca | King Cobra |
35 | September 21–28, 2017[4] | Hello Again | Palace of Fun |
36 | September 20–30, 2018 | Freelancers Anonymous | Studio 54 |
37 | September 19–29, 2019 | The Shiny Shrimps | Scream, Queen! |
38 | September 24 – October 7, 2020[5] | Breaking Fast | Ahead of the Curve |
39 | September 23 – October 7, 2021[6] | Firebird | The Sixth Reel |
References
- ^ Cody Corrall, "The Reeling International Film Festival shows queer people as the complex heroes and villains of their own stories". Chicago Reader, September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Reeling: The 37th Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival begins Thursday". ChicagoPride.com, September 18, 2019.
- ^ "Reeling film festival announces 2013 dates and new staff". ChicagoPride.com. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ Kris Vire, "Reeling Film Festival reaches 35". TimeOut, September 1, 2017.
- ^ "Reeling LGBTQ+ International Film Festival lineup". Reel Chicago, September 7, 2020.
- ^ "Program set for Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ Film Fest". Shoot Online, August 25, 2021.
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