Free International Films at the Chicago Cultural Center

Cinema/Chicago, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, and partnering consular/cultural organizations invite us to “Laugh Out Loud” as we view the 18 comedies they have selected for the 2016 International Screenings Program.

The films will be shown Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. from June 1 through September 28 at the Chicago Cultural Center in the Claudia Cassidy Theater. Admission is free! Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, so plan to arrive early. Discussions led by cultural leaders, scholars, and film critics will be held after select screenings.

Following are the films that will be shown. Please note that the films are unrated.

June 1 | Tricks
June 8 | Suck Me Shakespeer
June 15 | The Bit Player
June 22 | Together
June 29 | My Internship in Canada
July 6 | Family Vacation
July 13 | Memories
July 20 | Heart Attack
June 27 | Open Tables
August 3 | Chigasaki Story
August 10 | Kidon
August 17 | Fanie Fourie's Labola
August 24 | God Willing
August 31 | The Second Mother
September 7 | Paper Planes
September 14 | The Noble Family
September 21 | How to Steal a Dog
September 28 | The Gold Bug

For more information, including a summary and trailer for each film, please visit the Cinema/Chicago website.