Reeling Film Fest

Reeling Film Fest Reeling: The Chicago LGBT International Film Festival

Happy June! 🎉🌈 We are SO excited to partner with Searchlight Pictures to present a special, FREE 10-year anniversary scr...
06/02/2026

Happy June! 🎉🌈 We are SO excited to partner with Searchlight Pictures to present a special, FREE 10-year anniversary screening of ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE. Celebrate the end of pride month in style with London’s most fabulous fugitives! 🥂🇬🇧

This screening will take place Tuesday, June 30th at 8:00 PM at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema (2828 N. Clark Street).

To join the guest list, please RSVP here: https://chicagofilmmakers.org/upcoming-screenings-and-events/absolutely-fabulous-10-years

Seats will be first come, first served and not guaranteed so we recommend that guests arrive 30 mins before showtime.

Calling all graphic designers, we need your help to bring Reeling 2026 to life!⁠We are seeking a graphic designer to cre...
06/02/2026

Calling all graphic designers, we need your help to bring Reeling 2026 to life!
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We are seeking a graphic designer to create the overall branding for this year’s Reeling Film Festival. This position requires collaboration with the Reeling leadership team to develop the marketing theme under a tight timeline. The finalized graphic theme will be used for the festival website, program book cover, and other promotional materials. Candidates are required to be familiar with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. A stipend is available.

To apply, email your cover letter, resume, and portfolio to [email protected].

Looking to get involved in this year's festival? Join our team as a Reeling Film Festival Intern this summer! 🌈⁠⁠Our int...
05/25/2026

Looking to get involved in this year's festival? Join our team as a Reeling Film Festival Intern this summer! 🌈⁠
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Our interns play an integral part in the planning and ex*****on of Reeling. Responsibilities may include outreach to volunteers, website management, festival promotion, and various admin tasks. Please note that internships are unpaid at this time. ⁠
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Full role descriptions: https://chicagofilmmakers.org/internships

To apply, email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Those interested in a graphic design role should also send a portfolio.

There's just ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your film for consideration for Reeling 2026! 🌈🎞️Don't miss the chance to be featur...
05/21/2026

There's just ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your film for consideration for Reeling 2026! 🌈🎞️

Don't miss the chance to be featured in this year's festival, send us your work by our FINAL deadline next Thursday, May 28. Submit via FilmFreeway here: https://filmfreeway.com/ReelingFilmFestival

This is your friendly reminder that the regular submission deadline for Reeling 2026 is one week away! 🌈🎞️We're looking ...
04/16/2026

This is your friendly reminder that the regular submission deadline for Reeling 2026 is one week away! 🌈🎞️

We're looking for this year's best q***r cinema. Don't be shy, send us your films today!

Regular Deadline: April 23
Late Deadline: May 28

Submit via FilmFreeway here: https://filmfreeway.com/ReelingFilmFestival

We're so excited to have been voted runner-up for Best Film Festival in the Chicago Reader Best of Chicago 2025: Arts & ...
03/09/2026

We're so excited to have been voted runner-up for Best Film Festival in the Chicago Reader Best of Chicago 2025: Arts & Culture Poll!⁠
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Thank you so much to everybody who made Reeling 2025 special. We can't wait to see you all again in September! 🌈

Q***r film lovers – get involved! Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival seeks passionate and committed...
03/02/2026

Q***r film lovers – get involved! Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival seeks passionate and committed film submission pre-screeners, and possible film programmers, for this year’s festival. ⁠
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If you are interested in pre-screening, fill out our form here: https://forms.gle/gSxdAocDy4qxKVrX7

If you are interested in being considered for a possible programming role, email a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

Our Early Bird Deadline is TODAY! Send us your films by midnight to save on submission fees. Not ready yet? Don't sweat ...
02/19/2026

Our Early Bird Deadline is TODAY! Send us your films by midnight to save on submission fees.

Not ready yet? Don't sweat it! We're accepting entries all the way through May 28. Click the link in our bio to submit via FilmFreeway.

Are you a graphic designer looking to enhance your portfolio? Apply to join the Reeling team as our graphic designer for...
02/13/2026

Are you a graphic designer looking to enhance your portfolio? Apply to join the Reeling team as our graphic designer for 2026! 🌈

We’re looking for a volunteer to design the festival’s main graphic theme, which will be used for our website, booklet cover, festival badges, and more.

Send your portfolio to [email protected] to apply.

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