Screenings for Families
Upcoming Year-Round Screenings:
- CPS In-Service Day Screenings At Facets Cinematheque (February 20)
- Saturday Screenings at Max Palevsky Cinema in Hyde Park (March 10)
- Saturday Screenings at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (February 25, March 17)
Chicago International Children's Film Festival 2012:
October 26 - November 4, 2012 - Complete screening schedule will be available in September.
For details about the Chicago International Children's Film Festival, visit Fest FAQ!
CPS In-Service Days:
Wondering what to do with your kids when school isn't in session? Bring them to Facets for seasonal programs of films from all around the world! Tickets are $9 for adults, $6 for children, and FREE for Facets members. All movies are official selections from the Chicago International Children's Film Festival.
Stay tuned for upcoming screenings...
Screenings at Max Palevsky Cinema:
Max Palevsky Cinema is located in Hyde Park, just off Lake Shore Drive via the 57th St. exit. On-street parking is available on the Midway Plaisance and on 59th Street. In addition, all University parking lots are free and open to the public all day on Saturday. Tickets ($9 adults, $6 children) are available online or at the door. Tickets are FREE for Facets members and DOC members. All films are official selections from the Chicago International Children's Film Festival.
Saturday, March 10 - 3:00pm
Timetrip: Curse of the Viking Witch (Denmark)
Ages 11+ – 90 min – Buy Tickets
In this fantasy adventure packed with thrills for the whole family, ninth-grader Valdemar meets Benedict, a scientist who has built a time machine! What Valdemar doesn’t know is that back in the Viking Age, an evil witch cast a curse on Benedict, making him immortal. Benedict can’t travel back in time to settle the score, so he needs Valdemar’s help! Together with his little sister, Valdemar journeys to the past, fights the wily witch, and learns the importance of responsibility and family. (Screened in Danish with English subtitles.)
Screenings at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum:
One Saturday each month, Facets Children's Programs presents Nature at the Movies, four 20-minute programs of nature-themed films from around the world, at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. All movies are official selections from the Chicago International Children's Film Festival.
Tickets are good for all screenings on a given day, and can be purchased for $3 at the Nature Museum box office. Facets members, Nature Museum members, and children 3 & under are FREE at all Nature Museum screenings! NOTE: Ticket price does not include admission to the museum - Nature Museum admission prices are $9 for adults & $6 for kids.
Nature Museum weekend screenings in 2012:
Saturday, February 25
Saturday, March 17
Saturday, April 28
Saturday, May 12
Saturday, June 16
Saturday, July 21
Saturday, August 25
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Nature at the Movies - Saturday, February 25
Location: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
10:30am - Snow Cool!
Ages 2+ (20 min.)
Breaking the Ice (USA)
Happiness: “Jump” (Norway)
Snowflakes and Carrots (Canada)
Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening (USA)
Spot and Splodge in Snowstorm (Sweden)
Explore the snowy season with a Robert Frost and snuggle up with two Swedish bunnies in their comfy burrow home.
11:30am - Winter Memories
Ages 2+ (20 min.)
Winter Memories (Canada)
Polish Fairy Tales: “Winter Fairies” (Poland)
Winter’s blowin’ out of Chicago—so cozy up with these toasty short films from around the world while you can!
12:30pm - Follow the Frost
Ages 5+ (20 min.)
Log Jam: “KFG No. 5” (Hungary)
I’m Hungry (Belgium)
Carrot on the Beach (Estonia)
A Fishing Bear (Norway)
Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening (USA)
Join a polar bear and his penguin pals, along with other winter creatures in their frosty adventures.
1:30pm - Ice Master
Ages 5+ (20 min.)
Ice Master (Latvia)
A mysterious magician reveals himself as the Ice Master, bent on freezing the kingdom over! It’s left up to a brave court page to save the kingdom.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Nature at the Movies - Saturday, March 17
Location: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
10:30am - Spring Forward
Ages 2+ (20 min.)
A Little Symphony in the Forest (Japan)
A Tree and a Flower (USA)
Rupert Bear: “The Giant Sunflower” (England)
Watch friendship bloom between a flower and a tree. See forest creatures emerge from the wintry woods in a beautifully animated movie from Japan. No more winter coats—let the sun shine in!
11:30am - Moonlight Adventures
Ages 2+ (20 min.)
Moon Children (Switzerland)
Sand Pixies: “The Moon Explorers” (Germany)
Fifi and the Flowertots: “Twinkle Twinkle” (England)
Explore a sparkly evening with the magical Moon Children. Spring has sprung, and it’s time for film fun!
12:30pm - Lunar Lunacy
Ages 5+ (20 min.)
Log Jam: “Moonlight” (Hungary)
Brain Zapped – Reason for the Seasons (USA)
Where Does the Night Come From? (Brazil)
Knitted Nights (Germany)
Moonlight affects creatures and humans alike! Get into the lunar groove with this collection of shorts.
1:30pm - Molly in Springtime
Ages 5+ (20 min.)
Molly in Springtime (Canada)
When a dastardly villain tries to take over the kingdom, Molly saves the day in a special way. Could Molly’s natural herb remedy be the saving tonic the town needs?
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Nature at the Movies - Saturday, April 28
Location: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
10:30am - Treetime Adventures
Ages 2+ (20 min.)
Log Jam: “The Rain” (Hungary)
Land of Zi (USA)
The Plant (USA)
A Little Symphony in the Forest (Japan)
Miriam’s Picnic (Estonia)
Spring is here – come join this gang of characters out and about.
11:30am - Flower Power
Ages 2+ (20 min.)
Electric Car (USA)
Miro: “Flower” (USA)
A Tree and a Flower (USA)
Rupert Bear: “Giant Sunflower” (England)
Flowers make these friends come together in more ways than one.
12:30pm - Bug-a-rific!
Ages 5+ (20 min.)
Bruno (Germany)
Diary of a Fly (USA)
The New Species (Latvia)
See what you can learn when you open your eyes to the world’s littlest creatures!
1:30pm - Insect Stories
Ages 5+ (20 min.)
Dog and Flea (Croatia)
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! (USA)
The Mantis Parable (USA)
The busy, buggy gang will share their secrets!
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Nature at the Movies - Saturday, May 12
Location: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
10:30am - Hop to It!
Ages 2+ (20 min.)
Bunny and Elephant Paint Each Other (Germany)
How the Bunny Didn’t Turn to Be Someone Else (Russia)
Bunny Boo (Sweden)
11:30am - Mama & Me
Ages 2+ (20 min.)
Laban the Little Ghost: “Mother Ghost has the Hiccups” (Sweden)
Otto & the Pacifier (Denmark)
The Little Crow with the Naked Bottom (Netherlands)
The Tweetlings: “Mice in a Row” (Denmark)
What happens when you lose a friend or can’t find your way? Mother is always there to save the day!
12:30pm - Brother & Sister
Ages 5+ (20 min.)
Laban the Little Ghost: "Mum's Paint" (Sweden)
Stella and Sam: "Night Fairies" (Canada)
1:30pm - Home Away From Home
Ages 5+ (20 min.)
Peppa Pig (Germany)
Curious Garden (USA)
Peppa and George find family is closer to home than they think while on a family trip. Then Liam nurtures his city backyard back to health, for all the neighbors to enjoy.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Nature at the Movies - Saturday, June 16
Location: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
10:30am - Critter Neighbors
Ages 2+ (20 min.)
Tucky Tales: “Elephant” (Germany)
The Little Crow with the Naked Bottom (Netherlands)
The Tweetlings: “Mice in a Row” (Denmark)
These unlikely neighbors make the nicest new friends nearby!
11:30am - Make Some Noise!
Ages 2+ (20 min.)
Lullaby (USA)
The Show with the Elephant: “Cat Choir” (Germany)
Whisteless (Denmark)
Nulli & Priesemut: “Toad Chorus” (Germany)
Can’t carry a tune? Not a problem! Sometimes it’s just fun to join in and “wing it”.
12:30pm - Here Comes the Sun
Ages 2+ (20 min.)
Pittanko! (Japan)
Rupert Bear: “The Giant Sunflower” (Germany)
Carrot on the Beach (Estonia)
It’s the first Saturday of the Summer – are you ready? Time to see what happens next with this gang.
1:30pm
- In My House
Ages 5+ (20 min.)
New Digs (South Africa)
Don’t Smash (USA)
The Dream Creatures (Denmark)
Little creatures and big kids alike are curious about their sensational surroundings – come explore!
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Nature at the Movies - Saturday, July 21
Location: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
10:30am - Hoppin' Around
Ages 2+ (20 min.)
The Coyote and the Tortoise (USA)
Crystal Ball: “Frog” (England)
Draco: “Present” (England)
Nulli & Priesemut:”Toad Chorus” (Germany)
This bouncy bunch of characters is ready to go! Come and join the fun.
11:30am - Treehouse Stories
Ages 2+ (20 min.)
Sesame Workshop; “Birds” (USA)
Whistleless (Denmark)
3rd & Bird: “Jamaica” (England)
Birds can be good friends to birds from another flock, they just need the right tune!
12:30pm - Good Neighbors
Ages 5+ (20 min.)
The Squirrel Next Door (Canada)
Mobile (Germany)
Do Unto Otters (USA)
Cozy up with this crew as they put a new spin on getting along.
1:30pm - Summer Night Adventures
Ages 8+ (20 min.)
Summer Night Adventures - Frogs (Taiwan)
Are you ready for a night-time photo safari in the country? Come along on a father-and-son expedition to explore a new favorite subject.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Nature at the Movies - Saturday, August 25
Location: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
10:30am - First Impressions
Ages 2+ (20 min.)
Miro: “Flower” (USA)
The Little Crow... (Netherlands)
Zoologic (USA)
Rainbow Colored Love Letters (Japan)
Follow these creatures on their magical adventures, full of surprises.
11:30am - Wee Beasties
Ages 2+ (20 min.)
Tiny Steps (Finland)
Pinkie (Denmark)
How Shammies Bathed (Latvia)
Cuddlies Fancy Dress Party (England)
Join in the fun with the littlest ones, they know how to share the fun!
12:30pm - Lost and Found
Ages 5+ (20 min.)
Lost and Found (England)
Friends can come from the unlikeliest places, even a little penguin! Can he find his way back home – or is his new home really with a new pal?
1:30pm - Summer Night Adventures
Ages 8+ (20 min.)
Why Don't We Ride Zebras? (USA)
Summer Night Adventures: "Snakes" (Taiwan)
Have you ever wondered why we don’t ride zebras? Or why we aren’t drinking moose milk? Follow a young zebra as he discovers the one thing keeping him from becoming a domesticated animal. And it might be a challenge to approach a snake, but as long as you respect the basics, you can “capture” some cool snaps!
