Independent filmmaker Yelena Popovic cast rap stars and Chicago actors in her new movie, which stars Omar Epps, Wiz Khalifa and Quavo.

How do films get overlooked? Many are increasingly bypassing theaters. Online platforms offer stand-alone films and episodic series. Only big-budget, star-studded Hollywood products get publicized.

The Chicago International Film Festival dimmed its lights for its 61st annual event, which began on Oct. 15. Organized by Cinema/Chicago, the event spread across several venues, including Wrigleyville ...

In celebration of Black History Month, Chicago filmmakers will be showing their short films at Music Box Theater and Facets.

A Real Chicago Joint” will premiere at the Davis Theater in Lincoln Square, both telling some history and focusing on the ...

It’s been more than 50 years since Robert Townsend started acting, but the West Side native still discusses his early experiences with plenty of details and delight. As an eager teenager, he took ...

CHICAGO — If moviegoing habits have diminished in recent years thanks to streaming, with an extra wallop due to COVID-19, that hasn’t adversely affected the Chicago International Film Festival.

It's a guilty pleasure many indulge in this time of year: Christmas romantic comedies. A group of filmmakers that met at Columbia College has a studio specializing in those movies, and shoots them in ...

The holiday break is a cue for film buffs to catch up on what they missed this year. We asked Chicago filmmakers and critics for recommendations of films they caught in 2025 that audiences overlooked.