Reeling Film Festival

Founded in 1981 and organized by Chicago Filmmakers, Reeling is the second-oldest LGBTQ film festival in the U.S., featuring a lineup of features, shorts and documentaries highlighting the diversity of queer stories and filmmakers from around the world. The fest will show dozens of feature and short films this year in a mixture of in-person and virtual screenings, kicking off with director Anthony Schatteman's Young Hearts, a coming-of-age tale about a boy who falls in love with his new neighbor of the same age. Screenings run from September 19-October 6 at the Music Box Theatre (3733 N. Southport Ave), Landmark Century Centre Cinemas (2828 N. Clark St) and Chicago Filmmakers (1326 W. Hollywood Ave). For a full schedule of films and other events, visit the festival's website.