What are the top free Filmmaking Events happening in Chicago?

Here are the top free Filmmaking Events in Chicago: REST AS REMEMBRANCE: Sudanese Film Screening + Mental Health Q&A is happening on Sat 21 Feb 2026 from 2:00 PM onwards at 2464 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago Mentor Mingle is happening on Wed 04 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Picture North, Chicago Fire Escape Films Premiere (Fall 2025 Productions) is happening on Sat 31 Jan 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago Community Documentary Screening is happening on Sat 31 Jan 2026 from 1:00 PM onwards at Sulzer Regional Library, Chicago Public Library Eugene Debs, The Revolutionist is happening on Fri 06 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at HPF Pullman Exhibit Hall, Chicago

What are the Filmmaking Events happening in Chicago This Weekend January 30 - February 1 2026?

Here are the Filmmaking Events happening this weekend January 30 - February 1 2026 in Chicago: Black History & Black Love: A Reality Dating Show Experience! is happening on Sun 01 Feb 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Virtue Restaurant, Chicago Fire Escape Films Premiere (Fall 2025 Productions) is happening on Sat 31 Jan 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago Community Documentary Screening is happening on Sat 31 Jan 2026 from 1:00 PM onwards at Sulzer Regional Library, Chicago Public Library Filmmaker’s Mixtape #FM12for12 Closing Screening and Celebration is happening on Sat 31 Jan 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago

What Filmmaking Events are happening in Chicago Today January 26 2026?

Here are the Filmmaking Events happening today January 26 2026 in Chicago: Dance or Die (1987) is happening on Mon 26 Jan 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at Davis Theater, Chicago, North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

What are the top Filmmaking Events happening in Chicago?

Here are the top Filmmaking Events in Chicago: Black History & Black Love: A Reality Dating Show Experience! is happening on Sun 01 Feb 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Virtue Restaurant, Chicago Dr. Jacqueline Stewart - Film Scholar, Preservationist, Author & TCM Host is happening on Fri 06 Feb 2026 from 12:00 PM onwards at Union League Club, Chicago Connect After Five™: Filmmakers Industry Networking Mixer is happening on Fri 06 Mar 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - Chicago REST AS REMEMBRANCE: Sudanese Film Screening + Mental Health Q&A is happening on Sat 21 Feb 2026 from 2:00 PM onwards at 2464 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago Mentor Mingle is happening on Wed 04 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Picture North, Chicago Into The Shadow: A Femme Fatale Lab is happening on Fri 27 Mar 2026 from 8:00 PM onwards at Theatre Momentum, Chicago Fire Escape Films Premiere (Fall 2025 Productions) is happening on Sat 31 Jan 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago The Messenger's Residence: A Limited Screening and Talk Back is happening on Sat 07 Feb 2026 from 5:30 PM onwards at 4847 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago Community Documentary Screening is happening on Sat 31 Jan 2026 from 1:00 PM onwards at Sulzer Regional Library, Chicago Public Library Eugene Debs, The Revolutionist is happening on Fri 06 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at HPF Pullman Exhibit Hall, Chicago

What are the Filmmaking Events happening in Chicago this January 2026?

Here are the Filmmaking Events happening in Chicago in January 2026 : Fire Escape Films Premiere (Fall 2025 Productions) is happening on Sat 31 Jan 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago Community Documentary Screening is happening on Sat 31 Jan 2026 from 1:00 PM onwards at Sulzer Regional Library, Chicago Public Library Dance or Die (1987) is happening on Mon 26 Jan 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at Davis Theater, Chicago, North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA Filmmaker’s Mixtape #FM12for12 Closing Screening and Celebration is happening on Sat 31 Jan 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago

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Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Black History & Black Love: A Reality Dating Show Experience!

Virtue Restaurant

USD 81
Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 - 12:00 PM

Dr. Jacqueline Stewart - Film Scholar, Preservationist, Author & TCM Host

Union League Club
Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Connect After Five™: Filmmakers Industry Networking Mixer

Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - Chicago

Free
Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 - 02:00 PM

REST AS REMEMBRANCE: Sudanese Film Screening + Mental Health Q&A

2464 N Clybourn Ave

Free
Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Mentor Mingle

Picture North

Free
Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Into The Shadow: A Femme Fatale Lab

Theatre Momentum

USD 37
Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Fire Escape Films Premiere (Fall 2025 Productions)

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Free
Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 - 05:30 PM

The Messenger's Residence: A Limited Screening and Talk Back

4847 S Woodlawn Ave

USD 22
Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 - 01:00 PM

Community Documentary Screening

Sulzer Regional Library, Chicago Public Library

Free
Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Eugene Debs, The Revolutionist

HPF Pullman Exhibit Hall

Free
Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 - 05:30 PM

4 The Culture Cinema

501 1/2 E 47th St

USD 10
Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Dance or Die (1987)

Davis Theater, Chicago, North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

Free
Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Chicago, IL - Banff Mountain Film Festival 50th Anniversary Tour

Music Box Theatre

8+ Interested
Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 - 05:00 PM

Filmmaker’s Mixtape #FM12for12 Closing Screening and Celebration

The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago

Free

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Date	Event	Venue
01 Feb 2026	Black History & Black Love A Reality Dating Show Experience	Virtue Restaurant, Chicago
06 Feb 2026	Dr. Jacqueline Stewart - Film Scholar Preservationist Author & TCM Host	Union League Club, Chicago
06 Mar 2026	Connect After Five Filmmakers Industry Networking Mixer	Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - Chicago
21 Feb 2026	REST AS REMEMBRANCE Sudanese Film Screening Mental Health Q&A	2464 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago
04 Feb 2026	Mentor Mingle	Picture North, Chicago
27 Mar 2026	Into The Shadow A Femme Fatale Lab	Theatre Momentum, Chicago
31 Jan 2026	Fire Escape Films Premiere (Fall 2025 Productions)	Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago
07 Feb 2026	The Messengers Residence A Limited Screening and Talk Back	4847 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago
31 Jan 2026	Community Documentary Screening	Sulzer Regional Library, Chicago Public Library
06 Feb 2026	Eugene Debs The Revolutionist	HPF Pullman Exhibit Hall, Chicago

Date

Event

Venue

01 Feb 2026

Black History & Black Love A Reality Dating Show Experience

Virtue Restaurant, Chicago

06 Feb 2026

Dr. Jacqueline Stewart - Film Scholar Preservationist Author & TCM Host

Union League Club, Chicago

06 Mar 2026

Connect After Five Filmmakers Industry Networking Mixer

Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - Chicago

21 Feb 2026

REST AS REMEMBRANCE Sudanese Film Screening Mental Health Q&A

2464 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago

04 Feb 2026

Mentor Mingle

Picture North, Chicago

27 Mar 2026

Into The Shadow A Femme Fatale Lab

Theatre Momentum, Chicago

31 Jan 2026

Fire Escape Films Premiere (Fall 2025 Productions)

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago

07 Feb 2026

The Messengers Residence A Limited Screening and Talk Back

4847 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago

31 Jan 2026

Community Documentary Screening

Sulzer Regional Library, Chicago Public Library

06 Feb 2026

Eugene Debs The Revolutionist

HPF Pullman Exhibit Hall, Chicago

Upcoming filmmaking events in Chicago