Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events - Center on Halsted - The Legacy Project - Queer Film Society – Reeling
A film series celebrating LGBT movies
Chicago Cultural Center
Claudia Cassidy Theater
78 E. Washington
Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Free Admission*
Wednesday, March 7
But I’m a Cheerleader (1999): Lesbian director Jamie Babbit’s hilarious queer centric, comedic satire of a controversial “ex gay” camp for “confused” teenagers. Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, RuPaul, Michelle Williams, Melanie Lynskey, and Cathy Moriarty head the cast.
Wednesday, March 14
Blue Citrus Hearts (2003): Out writer-director Jon Morgan Fox’s gritty, moving coming out, coming of age story of teenagers Sam and Julien won kudos on the fest circuit, including Best Feature when it screened at Reeling in 2003. This screening generously underwritten by Ariztical Entertainment
Wednesday, March 21
I Killed My Mother (2009): Out French Canadian auteur Xavier Dolan stars in this critically hailed dramedy of a gay 16 year-old enfant terrible and the daily battles with his single mother. Unseen in Chicago since 2010. In French with subtitles. This screening generously underwritten by the Quebec Government Office in Chicago
Wednesday, March 28
Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin (2003): Out writer-director-producer Bennett Singer will attend this screening of his acclaimed documentary portrait of the openly gay Civil Rights activist (in honor of the 100th anniversary of Rustin’s birth date) followed by a complimentary dessert reception in the G.A.R. Rotunda (courtesy of Ann Sather). This screening co-sponsored by Affinity Community Services. Travel arrangements courtesy of Orbitz
DVDs for some of the films will be available for sale in the lobby.
*This series contains mature subject matter. Viewer discretion advised.
Media Partners:
Windy City Times, Time Out Chicago, The Reader
Ongoing
Advance Screening Program – Run of Engagement Passes
Sign up as a Friend of the Queer Film Society on our home page to become eligible for our Advance Screening Program and to receive run of engagement passes. In 2009, a select number of Friends of the Queer Film Society were the first to see more than a dozen LGBT themed movies or films of interest to the queer community – everything from Bruno to Julie & Julia to The September Issue to A Single Man. In 2010 we’ve added email lotteries for run of engagement passes (complimentary movie tickets) to our lineup as well. Only Friends of the Queer Film Society who sign up for our email list (which is used solely by the QFS and is never traded or sold to third parties) are eligible for these exclusive QFS benefits.
Anytime
Dinner and a Movie or Film Study Groups – Enjoy a screening of a current theatrical release and talk about the movie afterwards over dinner (or lunch!) with one of our QFS film critics! Groups of five or more are invited to contact us with a desired date, screening location and restaurant and we’ll supply the critic to round out your movie going experience for a nominal fee. Many of our QFS members are also experienced in hosting more in-depth film study groups and we welcome your inquiries in this area as well. Fill out the form on the Contact page and put either “Dinner and a Movie” or “Film Study Group” in the subject line if interested in further information.