We are proud to offer motivating film programs, creative art-making workshops, and interactive seminars for children, parents, and teachers. Whether you would like to open your students’ eyes to the language of poetry, introduce your preschoolers to the world of media, or improve your classroom’s test scores and skills, Facets Children's Programs have an exciting and thought-provoking program for you.
Many of these amazing programs can even take place at your school!*
The Chicago International Children's Film Festival offers special screening opportunities for school groups. Check our home page for the latest offerings!
Our screenings meet Illinois Learning Goal Standards. FIND OUT MORE!
During this after-school arts residency, kids work side-by-side with acclaimed animators to create short, animated films. This intensive hands-on workshop gives kids the opportunity to brainstorm story ideas, create their own animation figures, draw storyboards, design backgrounds, and learn the techniques needed to get things in motion under the animation camera. CLICK HERE for more information!
Best of the FestHost a children's film hour in your very own school with these 10 award-winning multicultural short films from the Chicago International Children's Film Festival! Challenge and entertain your students with the accompanying 75-page curriculum and facilitated discussions with a trained media educator. LEARN MORE!
To schedule a program for your group, contact "Kidsfest" at kidsfest@facets.org or by phone at 773-281-9075. We look forward to welcoming your students to a CineStudy Spotlight program this year!