Whether you want to catch an intriguing bit of neighborhood history at Steelworkers Park on the southeast side or explore the connections between art and nature in the historic footprint the World's Fair in Jackson Park or take in some of the freshest Chicago-made short films out there with a skyline backdrop, Chicago Onscreen is the local film festival for you. Each of these screenings offers a unique vantage on the city of Chicago, combining exceptional park surroundings with personal stories of the Chicago of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Our 2019 Program Book is Here! Get the inside scoop on our films, our festival and our Programming Partners before you head out to the parks for some local films!
All screenings begin at 8:00 pm.
Know Before You Go: Once you've checked out the schedule, get to know each of our 2019 Official Selections here.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26
McKinley Park (2210 W. Pershing Rd.)
Exit Zero with Yesterday and Save It
Wicker Park (1425 N. Damen Ave.)
Onscreen Shorts: Businessmen, Eventual Blindness, Freddy, Limbo, Richie Beyond, Save It, Something Different, Stalled, Yesterday
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
Dunbar Park (300 E. 31st St.)
The Color of Art with The Art of Flocking
Margate Park (4921 N. Marine Dr.)
Rendezvous in Chicago with Limbo and Something Different
Steelworkers Park (3100 E. 87th St.)
Exit Zero with Yesterday and Save It
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
Grant Park: Logan Monument (900 S. Michigan Ave.)
Onscreen Shorts: Businessmen, Eventual Blindness, Freddy, Limbo, Richie Beyond, Save It, Something Different, Stalled, Yesterday
Horner Park (2741 W. Montrose Ave.)
Onscreen Shorts: Businessmen, Eventual Blindness, Freddy, Limbo, Richie Beyond, Save It, Something Different, Stalled, Yesterday
Jackson Park: Grove 6 (1799 Columbia Dr.)
The Color of Art with The Art of Flocking
All Showcase screenings begin at 8:00 pm.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 31
Humboldt Park (1301 N. Humboldt Dr.)
Our second-annual multi-screen outdoor festival of local films. Featuring the entire lineup of Chicago Onscreen 2019 Official Selections as well as content curated and produced by six local film organizations and institutions.
Learn more about our 2019 Programming Partners here!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
Boathouse Screen |
Lagoon Screen |
Lawn Screen |
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| 8:00 | After School Matters | Chicago Onscreen IV | Chicago Onscreen I |
| 9:30 | Full Spectrum Features | Chicago Onscreen II | Collected Voices |
Chicago Onscreen I - Businessmen, Eventual Blindness, Freddy, Limbo, Richie Beyond, Save It, Something Different, Stalled, Yesterday
Chicago Onscreen II - Rendezvous in Chicago with Something Different and Limbo
Chicago Onscreen IV - Exit Zero: An Industrial Family Story with Save It and Yesterday
Fireside Chats
Join our Programming Partners around a crackling fire for a discussion of their films, their work, and film in Chicago.
- 8:30 pm - Full Spectrum Features
- 9:30 pm - After School Matters
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
Boathouse Screen |
Lagoon Screen |
Lawn Screen |
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| 8:00 | In/Motion | Chicago Onscreen III | Full Spectrum Features |
| 9:30 | Chicago Onscreen II | DePaul Animation Showcase | After School Matters |
Chicago Onscreen II - Rendezvous in Chicago with Something Different and Limbo
Chicago Onscreen III - The Color of Art with The Art of Flocking
Fireside Chats
- 8:30 pm - DePaul University
- 9:30 pm - In/Motion
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31
Boathouse Screen |
Lagoon Screen |
Lawn Screen |
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| 8:00 | Collected Voices | Chicago Onscreen IV | DePaul Animation Showcase |
| 9:30 | Chicago Onscreen I | In/Motion | At Home in Humboldt |
Chicago Onscreen I - Businessmen, Eventual Blindness, Freddy, Limbo, Richie Beyond, Save It, Something Different, Stalled, Yesterday
Chicago Onscreen IV - Exit Zero: An Industrial Family Story with Save It and Yesterday
Fireside Chats
- 8:30 pm - Chicago Onscreen
- 9:30 pm - Collected Voices