Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival explained
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!Ref| 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 | Hello Again | Palace of Fun | [4] |
| 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 | Breaking Fast | Ahead of the Curve | [5] |
| 39 | September 23 – October 7, 2021 | Firebird | The Sixth Reel | [6] |
| 40 | | | | |
| 41 | September 21 - October 8, 2023 | The Mattachine Family | | [7] | |
Notes and 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.
- https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/106097616 "Reeling: The 37th Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival begins Thursday"
- News: Reeling film festival announces 2013 dates and new staff. ChicagoPride.com. 2018-10-03. en-US.
- Kris Vire, "Reeling Film Festival reaches 35". TimeOut, September 1, 2017.
- https://reelchicago.com/article/reeling-lgbtq-international-film-festival-lineup/ "Reeling LGBTQ+ International Film Festival lineup"
- https://www.shootonline.com/newsbriefs/program-set-reeling-chicago-lgbtq-film-fest "Program set for Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ Film Fest"
- https://www.windycitytimes.com/lgbt/The-Mattachine-Family-to-open-Reeling-The-Chicago-LGBTQ-International-Film-Fest-Sept-21/75345.html "'The Mattachine Family' to open Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Fest Sept. 21"
