The Chicago South Side Film Festival

The Chicago South Side Film Festival The South Side Film Festival celebrates the South Side of Chicago on film! October 6th - 8th, 2017.

Our annual festival brings together film-goers and film-makers at venues on Chicago's South Side to view a diverse variety of films. The South Side Film Festival celebrates the South Side of Chicago as a center for filmmakers to showcase different perspectives and independent thought through their work.

S/O to Q for the special edition TROY PRYOR cookie. ONLY available during XL Month (August) Stop by today and get an XL ...
08/02/2026

S/O to Q for the special edition TROY PRYOR cookie.

ONLY available during XL Month (August)

Stop by today and get an XL Fest discount pass! 👊🏾

Meet the first round of XL Fest 2026 Special Guests. 🤩We’re excited to welcome some of the industry’s most influential c...
07/28/2026

Meet the first round of XL Fest 2026 Special Guests. 🤩

We’re excited to welcome some of the industry’s most influential creatives to Chicago this August for unforgettable conversations, exclusive insights, and an incredible festival experience.

We’re just getting started. More special guests will be announced soon. 👀

to secure your tickets, EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ENDS FRIDAY 🎟️
📍 August 20–23, 2026

07/28/2026

August 20–23 is getting closer... 👀

The countdown to XL Fest 2026 is officially on, and tomorrow morning we’ll begin revealing this year’s special guests. 🫣

Trust us, you don’t want to miss what we have in store. ✊🏾😎

🚨🚨: BE APART OF XL FEST ‘26 ‼️Applications are open for vendors, volunteers, and media. 🎬Whether you’re helping behind t...
07/27/2026

🚨🚨: BE APART OF XL FEST ‘26 ‼️

Applications are open for vendors, volunteers, and media. 🎬Whether you’re helping behind the scenes, covering the festival, or showcasing your business, we’d love to have you involved. After all, community is what it’s all about!

Apply today through the links in our bio or visit our website at xlfest.org. Applications close soon, don’t miss out!!

XL FEST PARTNERS WITH AMC GLOBAL MEDIA FOR SECOND YEAR, EXPANDING DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE WITH FIVE NEW FILM RELEASESFive ...
06/05/2026

XL FEST PARTNERS WITH AMC GLOBAL MEDIA
FOR SECOND YEAR, EXPANDING DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE WITH FIVE NEW FILM RELEASES

Five Films Selected Through XL Fest to Stream on the Company’s AMC+ and Sundance

“Future of Film: Chicago XL” include:
• Captain Zero — by Z Cher-Aime 3x Telly Award Winner + NAACP Image award nominee

• A Mind of Its Own — by Courtney Randell Telly Award Winner

• Daughters — by Shayron Anita Telly Award Winner

• All In — by Dusan Brown a filmmaker recently recognized by NAACP

• Mama’s Boy - by Jerod Haynes acclaimed actor recently in Scarpetta

Now, Further Establishing XL as a Creator Marketplace Model

Let’s go Chicago 🙌🏾

XL IS BACK 📺 SAVE THE DATES 🖊️
06/01/2026

XL IS BACK 📺
SAVE THE DATES 🖊️

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