Reeling 2007: 26th Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival Coming Nov. 8 to 18

With the Chicago International Film Festival concluded (Oct. 4 to 17) and the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema wrapping up (Oct. 18 to 28), Reeling 2007: The 26th Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival is nearly upon the Windy City.


Running from Nov. 8 to 18 and presented by Showtime, Comcast and “The L Word,” Reeling is the “second-oldest lesbian and gay film festival in the world and a premiere cultural event for Chicago’s LGBT community and film-appreciating audiences”.

Reeling will include about 70 programs. Tickets are on sale now. This year’s festival is said to be more global than in previous years with work from 28 countries and in genres ranging from romantic comedy to esoteric experimental.

Screenings will be held at the Chicago History Museum (1601 N. Clark St.), Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema (2828 N. Clark St.), Film Row Cinema (1104 S. Wabash Ave.), Center on Halsted (3656 N. Halsted St.), Lakeshore Theater (3175 N. Broadway St.), Leather Archives & Museum (6418 N. Greenview Ave.) and Chicago Filmmakers (5243 N. Clark St.).

Rather than rolling out red carpets, the festival will be rolling out a series of pink carpets beginning with an opening-night event for “Shelter” on Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Chicago History Museum.

Closing night on Nov. 18 will feature an event for “The Curiosity of Chance” beginning at 6 p.m. at the Chicago History Museum.