FACETS expands perspectives and affirms a shared humanity through inclusive engagement with film. Our mission is to create cinematic experiences for youth and adults that foster vital conversations and community action through film exhibitions, media education, and film resources.
Founded in 1975, FACETS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exhibition, distribution & education of foreign, independent & classic films through Facets Cinema, Facets Rentals, the Facets DVD label, Facets Film School classes. Facets Children + Youth programs include Facets Kids Film Camp, teaching film theory, critique and basic film production to kids ages 7-14, the Chicago International Children's Film Festival (an Academy-qualifying film festival), the largest festival of films for children in North America featuring over 200 films from 40 countries, and year-round screenings & workshops for schools groups & families.
