2026 Oscar Nominated Live Action Short Films
THE SINGERS (Dir. Sam A. Davis, 18 mins, USA)THE SINGERS is a short film adaptation of a 19th-century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, in which a... Read more
Sirat
A father (Sergi López) and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They are searching for Mar — daughter and sister — who... Read more
2026 Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films
THE THREE SISTERS (Dir. Konstantin Bronzit, 14 mins, Israel/Cyprus)Three sisters live a lonely life on an isolated island, each in their own small hou... Read more
Female Misbehavior: The Films of Monika Treut
Ever since the release of her debut feature SEDUCTION: THE CRUEL WOMAN (made in collaboration with filmmaker and longtime cinematographer Elfi Mikesch... Read more
Didn't Do It For Love
Part of: Female Misbehavior: The Films of Monika Treut
“The adventurous life of Eva Norvind...”Eva Norvind was born Eva Johanne Chegodaieva Sakonskaja in 1944, the daughter of a Russian prince and a Finnis... Read more
Mon, Mar 9
Anything That Moves
An avant-gutter psychedelic dream, ANYTHING THAT MOVES is an erotically charged, blood-soaked thriller set in the sticky corridors of Chicago. Shot on... Read more
Tue, Mar 10
The Wilted Flower
The World Premiere of The Wilted Flower, an experimental short film by Chicago filmmaker Remsy Atassi, presented alongside a curated program of contem... Read more
Wed, Mar 11
Music Box Bingo
Once a month, join us in the Music Box Lounge 7-10 PM for the infamous MUSIC BOX BINGO! Hosted by your good-time gals Gaudy God and Uncle Aunt. This 2... Read more
Wed, Mar 11
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
In 1953, Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe set sail to Paris and changed pop culture forever. The now iconic shocking pink dress, the ensemble of beauti... Read more
Thu, Mar 12
Project Hail Mary - 70mm Early Access
Based on Andy Weir’s (The Martian) novel of the same name, Project Hail Mary is an exhilarating space adventure set in the near future. Ryland Grace (... Read more
Fri, Mar 13
Rocky Horror Picture Show
This notorious horror parody — a fast-paced potpourri of camp, sci-fi and rock ‘n’ roll, among other things — tracks the exploits of naïve couple Brad... Read more
Sat, Mar 14
The Chicago Film Society Presents
The Chicago Film Society comes to the Music Box for all-celluloid screenings of classic & underseen features, short subjects, trailer reels, and other... Read more
Filth and Freedom: Selections from the Vinegar Syndrome Film Archive
Part of: The Chicago Film Society Presents
In the late aughts, young Chicagoan and Odd Obsession video counter clerk Joe Rubin began amassing a huge collection of vintage adult films on 16mm an... Read more
Sun, Mar 15
Andre is an Idiot
Through comedic vérité storytelling and fantastical stop-motion interludes, André Ricciardi sets out to chronicle his final journey after receiving a... Read more
Sun, Mar 15
Psycho Goreman + Deathstalker
PSYCHO GOREMAN (Dir. Steven Kostanski, 2020, 95 min, DCP)Siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord who was entombed on Ea... Read more