Back to Chicago Onscreen. Skip to content. Now an annual staple, The Chicago Onscreen Local Film Showcase returns each summer with a new lineup of some of the most exciting work the Chicago filmmaking community has to offer. The idea for the Chicago Onscreen Local Film Showcase began to germinate in the summer of , with an experiment. For the first time ever, Movies in the Parks patrons were treated to a locally-produced film telling stories from their own neighborhood.
Building on the success and promise of that experiment, the festival came to life in , growing from one film in one park to 15 exciting new local films in 6 parks throughout Chicago.
The local approach means so much to so many Chicagoans -we're passionate about this city which is why we make work about her, tell stories about her, use her as the backdrop in everything from fantasy to gripping tales of sorrow and loss.
There's no city like Chicago and the films made here have a feeling all their own. We learned so much by screening at the showcase. The feedback from the audience was wonderful and the ability to engage people one on one and as a group and talk about work and process and formula is so important to filmmakers.
The showcase is a great testing ground and place for important local interaction and discussion about film. What we remember most about being a part of Chicago Onscreen is the excitement. It's always a thrill to see your work up on a big screen in front of Chicagoans. Chicago Onscreen is a wonderful festival for all kinds of filmmakers and works. Anyone who wants to submit their film should submit. Chicago Onscreen embraces new perspectives, creativity and most importantly the power of film to bring people together in Chicago.
