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Educators! Fest Weekday Schedule - Available NOW!

Join us for curriculum-supported screenings of the best, multicultural children’s films that open students’ eyes and minds to new worlds, new people, and new ideas!

• Screening locations on Chicago's North, Northwest & South Sides.
• Program age ranges Pre-K through High School!
• Special extended group screening dates through November 12!

Click here for weekday screening schedule and group reservation details! 

And don't forget parents, October 22 is a CPS in-service day - come to the Festival! Individual tickets on sale via Ticketweb for October 22 screenings (see Weekday Schedule for links) and at the box office 30 minutes before all weekday Festival screenings.

2010 Festival Weekend Schedule - Available Soon!

Be the first to get the schedule for the upcoming Chicago International Children's Film Festival including information on weekday and weekend screenings and Take One! Workshops!. This year promises to be on the best ever featuring over 200 films from 40 countries and the chance to meet filmmakers from around the world! Email kidsfest@facets.org to be the first to receive schedule information!

Early Childhood Educators - Weekday 'My First Movie' Programs for ages 2-5 at this Year's Festival!

Simply look for "Pre-K & K" in the age reference of the Weekday Schedule!
Email kidsfest@facets.org to sign up your group today!

   
The Tweetlings (Denmark)         The Sandpixies (Germany)           Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! (USA)

Welcome Back - Facets Film Ambassadors!

Youth delegates attending the Seoul International Youth Film Festival (Korea) and the Giffoni International Film Festival (Italy) have returned to the States with new friends and a lifetime of memories. Interviews for 2011 'Ambassador' trips will be held in spring, 2011. CLICK HERE for more information on becoming a Facets Film Ambassador.

The Impact of Your Support:

CLICK HERE to watch Facets' Children's Programs in action!  

The 27th Chicago International Children's Film Festival!
October 22 - October 31, 2010

The Chicago International Children's Film Festival is North America's largest and most celebrated film festival devoted to films for and by kids, and it's the only Academy^®-qualifying children's film festival in the world! (That means our winners in the short film category can go on to compete for the Oscars^®!

The Festival features 250 of the best films and videos for kids from 40 countries. The Festival welcomes 25,000 Chicago area children, adults, and educators to hundreds of screenings. More than 100 filmmakers, media professionals & celebrities attend the Festival to lead interactive workshops with kids.

Facets Kids Film Camp 2011 - Now Accepting Applications!

Does your child LOVE movies? Be a part of the only summer film camp for kids that teaches film appreciation, history, production & critique! Graduates qualify to participate in the Children's Jury of the Chicago International Children's Film Festival! Full and half-day sessions available. CLICK HERE for Facets Kids Film Camp details and application!