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Film festivals in Chicago
We list 38 film festivals in Chicago, the United States. Besides general showcases, they include student and youth film festivals (3) and cultural and identity film festivals (3). Next on our calendar: Polish Film Festival in America, November 7–22, 2026. Dated editions cluster in October and April.
Coming up
- Polish Film Festival in AmericaChicago, United StatesNovember 7–22, 2026
- Chicago Irish Film FestivalChicago, United StatesFebruary 25–28, 2027
- Chicago Latino Film FestivalChicago, United StatesApril 15–26, 2027
- Chicago Underground Film FestivalChicago, United StatesJune 9–13, 2027
All festivals in Chicago
- Chicago International Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Chicago Palestine Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Chicago International Children's Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Chicago International Documentary Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Asian Animation Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Chicago Latino Film FestivalChicago, United StatesApril 15–26, 2027
- Chicago Outdoor Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Chicago South Side Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Chicago International REEL Shorts FestivalChicago, United States
- Chicago Underground Film FestivalChicago, United StatesJune 9–13, 2027
- Onion City Experimental Film + Video FestivalChicago, United States
- The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Asian American ShowcaseChicago, United States
- Irish American Movie HooleyChicago, United States
- Chicago Jewish Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Chicago South Asian Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Juggernaut: Chicago’s Sci-Fi and Fantasmi Short Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Polish Film Festival in AmericaChicago, United StatesNovember 7–22, 2026
- Shortcut100Chicago, United States
- Blow-Up Chicago International Arthouse Film FestChicago, United States
- Blue Whiskey Independent Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Black Harvest Film FestivalChicago, United States
- CinepocalypseChicago, United States
- Chicago Comedy Film FestivalChicago, United States
- CineYouth Film FestivalChicago, United States
- In/Motion Chicago's International Dance Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Chicago IndiefestChicago, United States
- Chicago International REEL Shorts Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Chicago Irish Film FestivalChicago, United StatesFebruary 25–28, 2027
- Sound of Silent Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Chicago CineYouth FestivalChicago, United States
- Chicago CrashFestChicago, United States
- Fashion Film Festival of ChicagoChicago, United States
- Chicago Alt.Film FestChicago, United States
- Chicago Paracon & Film FestivalChicago, United States
- Chicago International Movies and Music Festival (CIMMfest)Chicago, United States
- Chicago OnscreenChicago, United States
- Chicago Festival of Bosnian & Herzegovinian FilmChicago, United States
Built from our directory of 15,028 festivals. Dates are listed only when we could source them (Wikidata or the festival’s own site). Spot a mistake? Tell us.