FAAIM's 27th Annual Asian American Showcase

The official lineup for The 27th Annual Asian American Showcase is now here. All of the fun and films will take place at the Gene Siskel Film Center with a closing comedy show at iO Theater!

FULL SCEHDULE:
All events are held at the Gene Siskel Film Center
(164 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601) except as noted below:

Friday, May 17th - OPENING NIGHT!

• 8 PM - DÌDI (弟弟)**

Saturday, May 18th

• 5:30 PM - BETWEEN TWO WORLDS** [SHORTS]
• 8:00 PM - AAPI VOICES AT KARTEMQUIN**

Sunday, May 19th

• 1:30 PM - NOBUKO MIYAMOTO: A SONG IN MOVEMENT**
• 4:00 PM - ASHIMA**

Monday, May 20th

• 6:00 PM - FAMILY IS EVERYTHING: FILIPINO-AMERICAN SHORTS

Tuesday, May 21st

• 6:00 PM - IN FULL SPECTRUM: AAPI QUEER SHORTS
• 8:30 PM - ASHIMA

Wednesday, May 22nd

• 6:00 PM - AAPI SHORTS: CHICAGO!**
• 8:30 PM - THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS

Thursday, May 23rd - Closing Film

• 8:00 PM - SMOKING TIGERS**

Sunday, May 26th

• 8:00 PM - ASIAN PERSUASION COMEDY VARIETY SHOW [AT iO THEATER]

(** Filmmaker(s) in attendance)

TICKET INFORMATION

General Admission: $13

• Students: $8
• Youth (under 17): $8
• Gene Siskel Film Center Members: $6.50
• Current students and faculty of the School of the Art Institute, and staff of the Art Institute: $5

Ticket sales end 15 minutes after the film's listed start time. There is no late entry 20 minutes after the film's listed start time. We recommend purchasing tickets online ahead of your visit to ensure a timely entry and avoid sold out screenings.

Group Sales

Groups of 15 or more are eligible for the group rate of $9 per ticket. Please select the group rate online during checkout, call (312) 846-2600 or visit the box office at least five days in advance to make arrangements for your group.

Our $8 student rate is available to groups of 15 or more students (including accompanying instructors or chaperones) who purchase in advance.

If you are bringing a larger group (over 40 people), are interested in buying out the theater for a particular show, or are interested in bringing a school group, please contact filmcenter@saic.edu.

More information: https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/tickets

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