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Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

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Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Chicago, Illinois, dedicated to LGBT film.[1] The inaugural festival took place in April 1981, and is one of the oldest festivals of its kind in the world.[2]

Each year, Reeling showcases a variety of LGBT-themed films, including both features and shorts. The festival is a production of Chicago Filmmakers, a not-for-profit media arts organization that serves the independent film community in Chicago.

Films

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Reeling Fest # Dates Opening Gala Closing Film Ref
29 November 4–13, 2010
30 November 3–12, 2011
* 2012 - Fest on hiatus [3]
31 November 7–14, 2013
32 September 18–25, 2014
33 September 17–24, 2015
34 September 22–29, 2016 Hurricane Bianca King Cobra
35 September 21–28, 2017 Hello Again Palace of Fun [4]
36 September 20–30, 2018 Freelancers Anonymous Studio 54
37 September 19–29, 2019 The Shiny Shrimps Scream, Queen!
38 September 24 – October 7, 2020 Breaking Fast Ahead of the Curve [5]
39 September 23 – October 7, 2021 Firebird The Sixth Reel [6]
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41 September 21 - October 8, 2023 The Mattachine Family [7]

References

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  1. ^ Cody Corrall, "The Reeling International Film Festival shows queer people as the complex heroes and villains of their own stories". Chicago Reader, September 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "Reeling: The 37th Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival begins Thursday". ChicagoPride.com, September 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "Reeling film festival announces 2013 dates and new staff". ChicagoPride.com. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  4. ^ Kris Vire, "Reeling Film Festival reaches 35". TimeOut, September 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "Reeling LGBTQ+ International Film Festival lineup". Reel Chicago, September 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "Program set for Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ Film Fest". Shoot Online, August 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "'The Mattachine Family' to open Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Fest Sept. 21". Windy City Times, August 2, 2023.
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