2018 reeling chicago lesbian & gay film festival

(August 22, – Chicago, IL) English actor/director Rupert Everett and Hong Kongfilm director Scud are among the special guests expected to attend the 36th edition of Reeling, the second-oldest LGBTQ film festival in the world and a beloved Chicago cultural institution for more than 30 years.

On Friday, Sept. [1] The inaugural festival took place in Apriland is one of the oldest festivals of its kind in the world. The film is showing at Reeling in a newly restored, digital print, 33 years after it was the Opening Night film of the 5th edition of the festival.

CHICAGO – One great source of pride in the Chicago cinema community is REELING, the second oldest LGBTQ + International Film Festival in North America, and their 36th edition is launching on. With 31 features and 19 short film programs being screened—all of them Chicago premieres—the 36th edition of Reeling the second-oldest LGBTQ film festival in the world runs September at a handful of theaters around the city, including an opening night presentation at the Davis Theater, with an afterparty at the adjoining Carbon Arc Bar.

Estranged from his wife Emily Watson and sons, Wilde is haunted by ghosts of the past and supported by his remaining loyal friends, including Reggie played by Oscar-winner Colin Firth. Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Chicago, Illinois, dedicated to LGBT film.

The Brazilian film Christabel Wednesday, Sept. Reeling also presents the World Premiere of Analysis Paralysis Thursday, September 27focusing on a man searching for love while struggling with his anxiety disorder. [Reeling The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival] Historic Film Festival, the Second-Longest Running LGBTQIA2S Film Festival: Celebrating Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Non-Binary (Enby), Gender Fluid, Two-Spirit Queer Artists & Filmmakers all around the world.

Skip to content. Reeling Film Festival runs September at locations around the city. Spread the love. [2] Each year, Reeling showcases a variety of LGBT -themed films, including both features and shorts. ) will take place at the newly restored firehouse headquarters of Chicago Filmmakers, the presenting organization of Reeling while the bulk of screenings (Sept.

Saxenmeyer and cast members will be present at the screening, which is scheduled for Monday, Sept. In addition, Hong Kong-based director Scud VoyageUtopiansAmphetaminerenowned for his provocative, sexually infused films, will be on hand on Tuesday, Sept.

Adding to the international scope of the festival are two films about summer encounters that cross ethnic borders. ) happen at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema. In addition, there is Riot Saturday, Sept. Bruce Vilanch movies Special Events. The festival’s final weekend (Sept.

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In addition to the feature lineup, Reeling will present 19 short film programs scattered throughout the programming, with the final weekend of the festival at Chicago Filmmakers focusing almost entirely on shorts, making this the most short films ever presented by the festival.

Cordileone is expected to attend the opening night festivities along with other cast members. For the full schedule, in-depth descriptions of every film, and links to purchase advance tickets, go to the Reeling website.