Events

UPCOMING EVENT

Immigrant Justice: Then & Now

Jan 15, 2026 6:00PM The Edge Theater, 5451 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

In-person screening of documentaries related to immigration and social justice, with special guests Ald. Jesse Fuentes, organizer Antonio Gutierrez, and filmmaker Mirko Popadic.

PAST EVENT

Virtual Talks with Video Activists: “HSA Strike ’75”

Dec 18, 2025 7:00 pm CT Virtual Event

A virtual screening and discussion of the documentary HSA Strike '75, with director Judy Hoffman and doctor/activist Howard Ehrman.

PAST EVENT

Siskel & Ebert screening series: Lone Star

Nov 25, 2025 7:00pm Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Sneak Previews, enjoy hand-selected films championed by Siskel and Ebert. This week: Drugstore Cowboy, introduced by Adam Kempenaar.

PAST EVENT

Opening Again…at a Theater Near You: 50 Years of Siskel & Ebert

Nov 22, 2025 2:00pm Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602

A live event exploring the history of a Chicago television show that reshaped how the nation talked about movies.

PAST EVENT

Siskel & Ebert screening series: Drugstore Cowboy

Nov 19, 2025 7:00pm Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Sneak Previews, enjoy hand-selected films championed by Siskel and Ebert. This week: Drugstore Cowboy, introduced by Charles Coleman.

PAST EVENT

HSA Strike ’75 screening and discussion

Nov 19, 2025 12:00pm UIC College of Medicine East Tower, 808 S. Wood St., Room 585, Chicago, IL 60612

Screening of HSA Strike '75 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the longest doctors strike in US history.

PAST EVENT

Siskel & Ebert screening series: Breaking Away

Nov 12, 2025 7:00pm Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Sneak Previews, enjoy hand-selected films championed by Siskel and Ebert. This week: Breaking Away, introduced by Thea Flaum.

PAST EVENT

Siskel & Ebert screening series: Eve’s Bayou

Nov 5, 2025 7:00pm Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Sneak Previews, enjoy hand-selected films championed by Siskel and Ebert. This week: Eve's Bayou, introduced by Chaz Ebert.

PAST EVENT

Forgiving Dr. Mengele 20th Anniversary Screening

Oct 16, 2025 7:00pm Wayfarer Theaters, 1850 2nd St, Highland Park, IL 60035

Special screening of the powerful and thought-provoking 2005 documentary "Forgiving Dr Mengele," directed by Cheryl Peugh and Media Burn board member Bob Hercules.

PAST EVENT

Hideout Trivia at the Movies – Siskel & Ebert Fundraiser

Oct 15, 2025 7:30pm Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, Chicago IL 60642

We're so excited to be part of this special Siskel & Ebert themed trivia night at the Hideout!

PAST EVENT

RECORDING: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: “Streets of Ulster”

May 5, 2025 5pm CT Virtual Event

A virtual screening and discussion of the documentary Streets of Ulster (1973), with co-director Louise Denver and scholar Dr. Ciara Chambers.

PAST EVENT

RECORDING: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: “Women of Northside Fight Back”

Apr 24, 2025 6pm CT Virtual Event

Join Media Burn for a screening of the inspiring documentary Women of Northside Fight back (1975), with co-director Christine Noschese and scholar Dr. Tanya Goldman

PAST EVENT

The Radical Art of the Sandin Image Processor

Apr 17, 2025 6:00pm Conversations at the Edge, Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St, Chicago IL 60601

Screening and discussion with Dan Sandin, Lee Blalock, Jon Satrom, and James Connolly, including a live demonstration of the Sandin Image Processor.

PAST EVENT

RECORDING: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: Video Portraitist Joan Logue, with Helena Shaskevich

Mar 13, 2025 6pm CT Virtual Event

Join us for a virtual screening and celebration of the work of video portraitist Joan Logue, featuring videos from throughout her career, curated by Logue and moderator Prof. Helena Shaskevich.

PAST EVENT

RECORDING: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: Community TV Network’s Hidden History of Chicago

Feb 27, 2025 6pm CT Virtual Event

Watch the recording of the virtual screening/discussion of Community TV Network's greatest hits, with Denise Zaccardi and moderator Jessica Hough

PAST EVENT

RECORDING: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: BrainWave Drawings with Nina Sobell

Jan 16, 2025 6pm CT Virtual Event

A virtual screening/discussion of Nina Sobell's BrainWave Drawing Installations, moderated by Prof. Cristina Albu.

PAST EVENT

RECORDING: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: Susan Mogul with Alexandra Juhasz

Dec 5, 2024 6pm CT Virtual Event

A virtual screening/discussion with pioneering feminist video artist Susan Mogul, moderated by Alexandra Juhasz.

PAST EVENT

Having a Ball! With the House of Avant Garde

Nov 17, 2024 12:00pm Black Harvest Film Festival, Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St, Chicago IL 60601

Having a Ball! With the House of Avant Garde, screening with In Living Memory Gene Siskel Film Center (164 N. State St.) Sunday, Nov. 17 at 12pm (noon) Tickets available here. With...

PAST EVENT

Ruth Page: Once Upon A Dancer

Oct 27, 2024 2:00pm Ruth Page Center, 1016 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60610

Ruth Page: Once Upon a Dancer presented by Media Burn Archive and Ruth Page Center  When: Sunday, October 27th 2:00 PM- 3:15 PM  Where: Ruth Page Center, 1016 N. Dearborn...

PAST EVENT

Chicago Archives + Artists Festival: Embodying the Archive

Aug 4, 2024 2:30pm Experimental Station, 6100 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago IL 60637

Media Burn is honored to participate in Sixty Inches From Center’s 2024 Chicago Archives + Artists Festival! This year’s festival embraces the theme of embodiment. Throughout this 3-day gathering, participants...