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FACETS MULTI-MEDIA: The Experience Needed to Formulate Unique Solutions Facets Multi-Media has a 29-year history of developing programs for children. Each year the Festival breaks new ground by continuing to develop and launch innovative media literacy projects. Film critic Roger Ebert has called Facets' children's programs, One of the great movie treasures of Chicago. The American Academy of Pediatrics refers to the festival as 'a jewel representing the very best in international children's video, film and television programs.

The Chicago International Children's Film Festival

In 1983, Facets founded the Chicago International Children's Film Festival, the first competitive festival of films for children in the U.S. The impetus for the Festival came from a need to introduce new, culturally diverse films for children to American children's audiences, and to recognize excellence in children's filmmaking. In addition, we sought to empower children by involving them directly in the jurying process. From its inception, the Festival has had independent juries of children and adult media professionals awarding prizes in multiple categories.
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    Applications & Deadlines

    The Chicago International Children's Film Festival is an annual, competitive film festival presented by Facets Multi-Media, Inc., a non-profit media arts organization dedicated to programming and distributing international film, video, and theatre. The Chicago International Children's Film Festival, nearing its 24th year, is the largest festival of films for children in North America and the only one that's Academy-qualifying. In 2006, the Festival presented over 200 films and videos from 40 countries.
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    Regulations

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    Awards Presented

    There are a ton of fantastic awards presented. Check them out!