Reeling 2021: 10 must-see films playing Chicago’s LGBTQ festival

ChicagoPride.com
September 21, 2021

Now in its 39th year, Reeling is the second-oldest LGBTQ film festival in the world. 

This year’s festival, running September 23 - September 30 (streaming through October 7), features 23 narrative feature films, 10 documentary feature films, and nine shorts. 

The festival closes with the comedy The Sixth Reel (pictured) on September 30 at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema. The film stars legendary drag performer Charles Busch, comedians Margaret Cho and Julie Halston, actor Tim Daly, and Broadway legend Andre DeShields.

General admission tickets are $13/screening. Reeling members pay $10/screening. Tickets are available at reelingfilmfestival.org

Now in its 39th year, Reeling is the second-oldest LGBTQ film festival in the world. 

This year’s festival, running September 23 - September 30 (streaming through October 7), features 23 narrative feature films, 10 documentary feature films, and nine shorts. 

The festival closes with the comedy The Sixth Reel (pictured) on September 30 at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema. The film stars legendary drag performer Charles Busch, comedians Margaret Cho and Julie Halston, actor Tim Daly, and Broadway legend Andre DeShields.

General admission tickets are $13/screening. Reeling members pay $10/screening. Tickets are available at reelingfilmfestival.org

 

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