Film Events for Kids and Families
Upcoming Film Screenings and Workshops:
- Saturday Screenings at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (May 12, June 16)
- Screenings at Max Palevsky Cinema in Hyde Park (May 12, June 10)
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. Check back soon for upcoming screening dates.
Film Workshops:
Weekend film workshops are the perfect opportunity for kids who want to learn more about how to make a movie. Workshops are held at Facets Multi-Media, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL 60614. For reservations, contact kidsfest@facets.org or 773-281-9075 x3011.
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 Sunday. 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, May 12 - 5:00pm
Keeping It Reel: African & African American Experiences 
Buy Tickets – 75 min – Ages 12+
Join these characters as they set off on their journeys – and find out more about themselves on the way! Four documentary shorts from Finland, Portugal, and the US.
Sunday, June 10 - 5:00pm
Changes/Changes 
Buy Tickets – 75 min – Ages 11+
Edgy animation for tweens and teens, including the Oscar short list selection Specky Four Eyes. Explore changes in outlook, identity, mind and body with 8 shorts from Canada, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Norway and Sweden.
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, May 12
Saturday, June 16
Saturday, July 21
Saturday, August 25
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!
