Summer Screening
Cinema/Chicago, presenter of the Chicago International Film Festival, today announced the full lineup of films showcased in the 18th Summer Screenings series, a free 18-week international film series. Developed through a one-of-a-kind collaboration with 20 “We’re excited to see our city reopening with new arts and culture experiences and the return of our beloved summertime traditions for Chicagoans and visitors alike — including the 2022 Summer Screenings program,” said DCASE Commissioner Erin Harkey. “Revitalizing our city’s
partner organizations including consulates, cultural organizations, and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), each week casts a spotlight on a different national cinema, with discussions following select screenings.
Breathing new life into stories translated to the screen, the theme of this year’s selections is Adaptation. Since the invention of cinema, movies have drawn inspiration from art forms of all kinds. Whether faithful renderings of popular novels or radical re-imaginings of historical events,
film can create vast, visual worlds while telling the stories that matter to us most. From the mysterious return of a long-lost daughter to the inhabitants of a pollution-filled city dreaming of a starry sky to a successful actor on the verge of a breakdown, this year’s selections adapt
novels, children’s books, short stories, and real-life events.
arts and culture scene is essential to our post-pandemic recovery, and the arts must be at the center of bringing Chicago back, downtown and in all 77 neighborhoods.”