Chicago Film Institute is dedicated to educating, inspiring and championing the Chicago film and new media community. Through a variety of programs and an intensive, hybrid conservatory, CFI is committed to fostering the city’s culturally vital and economically valuable film industry. CFI’s programs will fill needs that traditional institutions are missing such as cost-effective instruction, real-world applications and accessible education to individuals from underrepresented communities. ​ Thro …

The Chicago International Social Change Festival was created for filmmakers to showcase films that heighten public consciousness and provide a film forum for their productions to be screened on an international level. In addition, the festival is dedicated to the art of filmmaking and the filmmakers who make each and every work possible. This is a Chicago film festival with a specific focus on the issues facing society and how social change can make an incredible impact. Every day, society is i …

Hello and welcome to the Chicago Film Alliance. This is a group for all film industry types: investors/funders, directors, producers, screenwriters, actors, editors, foley artists, musicians, gaffers, etc. We are a group of: 90 Producers 78 Screenwriters 64 Directors 58 Actors/Actresses 42 Crew of varying specialties 23 Editors/Post-Producers 16 DPs/Cinematographers 9 Production Personnel 8 Distributor-Marketers 7 Musicians or Scorers or Music Supervisors 2 Accountant/Attorneys 2 Cast …

Calling all classic movie fans! If you love classic film and you love to see these classics on a big screen with others, this is the group for you. Looking forward to meeting fellow classic film enthusiasts.

Meet other Fans of Asian Movies! We meet monthly at the Chicago Dave & Buster's for a movie and discussion of the latest Asian films that are out, or coming out. be it Drama, Horror, Anime, Action, or Comedy. We also discuss Asian films that members have recently seen or collected. The group also tries to catch Asian films on the big screen when possible.

Chicago has a vibrant indie filmmaking scene. If you're part of it, we invite you to tap into the Filmmakers in Action network to find likeminded filmmakers and screenwriters developing their craft and building their portfolio/reels. Whether you want to produce your own short (or feature) film or get experience on someone else's, you'll find plenty of opportunities in this MeetUp group. MONTHLY MEETUPS Pencil in the 2nd Tuesday of each month and make a point to join us for our monthly presenta …

MEET ME AT THE MOVIES is a monthly screening of a classic Hollywood film, sponsored by the Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance, a non-profit community organization based in the South Loop area of Chicago. Screenings take place in the beautiful recital hall at the Sherwood Community Music School at 1312 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, with a suggested donation of $5.00 at the door. Proceeds go toward a scholarship program for students at Sherwood.  We would like to connect with movie lovers all over …

Final Pro X Meetup is designed to build a community of film editors that would like to meet once a month to learn from each other, share knowledge, and/or teach something a technique to someone else.

Founded in 1995 by Ed Bernero (Criminal Minds, Third Watch) through messages posted online, then subsequently organized in the flesh by Christiana Miller (General Hospital), CSN has since grown at almost a geometric rate, with now over five hundred members. Today, CSN is an invaluable resource to Chicago area screenwriters, filmmakers, producers, directors, and actors. We provide assistance in the creation of works for film, television, video, and web, plus help individuals present their work to …

This is a Chicago-Suburban meet-up group designed for people who enjoy the cinema, fine cuisine and more.  Most evening events will consist of a movie, dinner, or a combination of both. Others may include a matinee followed by a film discussion afterwards at a local cafe. From time to time there will also be a foreign film, Indie or Classic movie scheduled, or even live theater. We will have dining venues which will include diverse cuisines from around the world or around the block. In addition, …

We will pick various popular and/or interesting movies at the Evanston Cinemark Theater to see on either Saturday or Sunday nights. If the film we pick interests you, join us. It is also possible that we go to Bravo's after the movie for a late night snack discussion about the movie.

Let's explore all the wonderful Italian restaurants, films, language, wine, history, culture and people that are in Chicago. If you are from Italy and are living in Chicago, have Italian ancestry or just love the country and its food and culture, this group is for you. We will have a restaurant outing and social event every month. We will be having some events will other Italian and European meetup groups, so there will be a wide variety of people to meet!

Spiritual Cinema is a new genre of films. A movie is often a memorable experience, especially when you are able to follow that movie with a meaningful discussion among like-minded people. The intention of Spiritual Cinema Meetup is to present one or more spiritual themed movies each month for our members viewing pleasure and stimulating discussion. These will generally be movies that were not released through traditional theatres. They were frequently created for the audience we are, individu …

Meet others in your local area interested in Acting on all levels. We'll talk about the business and set some goals to accomplish before next months meeting. It's highly motivating to meet other actors who are making it work and to encourage each other to get the most out of this business. Let's get together.

We are about inspiring, empowering, and helping screenwriters and filmmakers reach their goals and be more successful. We're on a mission to bring more production, from start to finish, to Chicago. We're expanding to connect to funding opportunities in Chicago and around the world. We've opened this group up to screenwriters, writers, directors, producers, filmmakers, and funding resources. Please be part of it. Reach out and make this a community to help each other.

Powerful, beautiful, successful and feminine! Do you think of yourself as a Professional Lipstick Lesbian and wonder where all the other Chicago lipstick lesbians are? Well we hope to meet and congregate here with this group. The first and foremost aim of this group is to have fun! Do you enjoy mani’s and pedi’s, current fashion trends, local trendy restaurants, make up, heels, fine wine, live music, an occasional night out dancing? We are a very small, selective group of attractive, 25 - 50, fe …

This is group for anyone interested in screenwriting and movies. Newbies, experienced writers and everyone in between are welcome. We will meet to discuss projects we're working on and to check out and discuss movies.

Chicago Photography Groups, Collections of Chicago-Centric Photography For anyone interested in traditional street photography, historical/social documentary photography, or photojournalism - the art of capturing life as it happens, and telling stories with images. We use every kind of camera, from cameraphones, DSLRs to traditional film. The group is open to anyone and is an opportunity to hang out with other photographers and sharpen your craft, or just to be creative with a group of friendly …

The Chicago Creative Pro User Group (CHICPUG) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the education and development of its members through the exchange of ideas, knowledge and experience. We focus not only on editing software but on compositing and authoring software/hardware in the professional video, broadcast, event videography and prosumer markets in the Chicagoland area. For more information about CHICPUG and becoming a member, visit www.chifcpug.org.

The Chicago Indians Meetup Group is for anyone who wishes to meet and socialize with others who share an interest, a connection, or a passion with Indian culture! Whether you were born in the motherland or you've recently grown fond of Hindi films and samosas, you can count on CIMG to put together a cool/fun/interesting meetup to get your dose of Indian-ness. See you soon yaar!

Are you an indie girl wandering the cold streets of Chicago? If so, you've come to the right place. We want together a group of music loving, bike riding, artistically inclined, pseudo weird girls to have fun! For me this group was born out of the desire to escape mainstream culture, how many times have I stood around in a group of women and felt like wow I just don't relate to you: no, I don't care if the Cubs won last night, not really interested in what sorority you were in, and NO I didn't …

CHICAS LATINAS IN CHI Meet other Latinas in the Chicago area for friendship, learning, networking, and fun! Chicas Latinas promotes not just connecting with each other, but also improving, connecting and embracing our culture and community. This group is designed for Latinas who want to expand their circle of friends with women who can share and relate to their life experiences, goals, and interests. Whether you are single or married, come out and join us for a multitude of events including dinn …

I'M NOT DEAD YET --- 50+ MEETUP is a way to find new friends with similar interests. Members are encouraged to suggest events they plan to attend and think others might enjoy. Assistant Organizers are welcome.

For over 20 years, the Oak Brook Chapter of Leads Club has been helping business professionals work together, build relationships, exchange referrals, and increase their business success. We have continually developed over $100K in revenue for our members and have been recognized at the National Level for our success! We allow one business per category, so you don't have a competitor in the group. We are currently looking for members in some of the following categories: Web Design Computer Rep …

Hi there, This group is design to get fellow tubers together and have fun beyond our computer screens :D What we will do: parties, gatherings, screenings, game night and much more!

Meet local French language and culture lovers for conversation and fun at the Alliance Française de DuPage! Come to a French Language Meetup and make new amis as you practice speaking, build your vocabulary and finally figure out those verb conjugations! Activities include Café-conversations, films, dinners, book readings, concerts and museum tours. All ages and levels welcome. The Alliance Française de DuPage is one of the 130 Alliance Française chapters nationwide. Check our website at http:// …

So you thought Freud was dead? The Chicago branch of the Society for Psychoanalytic Inquiry organizes reading groups, film screenings, book talks, conferences and more on the history and theory of psychoanalysis. We welcome everyone to our discussions, especially students, scholars, clinicians and others with an interest in the topic. Join us as we plunge into the depths of the unconscious...

Urban noir, subversive subculturalists. >Fire spinner performances >Burlesque >Offbeat circus >Aerial performances >Small magic shows >Odd spoken word >Culturally diverse >Freethinkers and rad speeches >Politically incorrect or alternative comedy >Cult film >Halloween or Halloweird-O depending on your bent >Alternative theatre >Performance art >Subculture art Subversive Subculture: a group of people with a culture (whether distinct or hidden) which differentiates them from the large …