CHICAGO (CBS) — Some Chicago kids are exploring the city's neighborhoods for the first time as part of a documentary film project that exposes kids from the South and West sides to different cultures.

After a screening in Chicago and over a year of work, local documentary “Shouldering Sanctuary” remains unfinished. The documentary tells the story of the Trump administration’s impact on immigrants ...

Chicago filmmakers say the challenge is securing wider distribution in an industry that increasingly takes its cue from streaming-service algorithms. The movie chronicles her journey to know her ...

Chicago’s Doc10 film festival — one of the only documentary-exclusive film fests in the country — is celebrating its 10th anniversary at a high-pressure time for the art form. The festival programs a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new movie is getting its Chicago premiere during a screening run February 17 - 23 at the Gene Siskel Film Center. "Unbroken Glass" is a documentary about the parents of filmmaker ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- As ABC7 Chicago celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a documentary was screened for Chicago audiences this week. It's called "New Wave." The film shines a ...

For two Chicago guys, this was a significant directorial debut. Carlton Gerard Sabbs and Corey Colvin are the co-directors of Amazon’s Meal Ticket, a documentary about the 49-year history of the ...

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.

Sign up for Forwarding the News, the Forward’s morning newsletter with all the news and analysis that matters to American Jews each day. (JTA) — A Chicago theater ...