DATE: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
RECEPTION: 6:00pm • SCREENING: 7:00pm • Q&A: Immediately following the film
VENUE: Facets, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
PRICE: $20 ($15 for ILCC members — save 20%)
The Film
Natural Phenomena (Fenómenos Naturales) (Cuba, 2024) Directed by Marcos Antonio Díaz Sosa. Starring Andrea Doimeadios, Armando Miguel Gómez, and Mario Guerra.
It’s the late 1980s in Cuba. On an isolated ranch near Santa Clara, Vilma, a young nurse, dreams of a better life for the baby she’s carrying while caring for her disabled husband, Ivan. Neither her skill as a nurse nor her aim as a shooter can free her from her harsh reality — until a literal natural phenomenon sweeps her away to a place where her dream might finally come true. A wildly inventive reimagining of The Wizard of Oz filtered through Cuban reality, and a standout at the Chicago Latino Film Festival. This screening is your encore chance to catch it on the big screen.
About the Reel Film Club
The Reel “LATINO” Film Club of Chicago is a monthly series presented by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC), the organization behind the Chicago Latino Film Festival. It runs the last Tuesday of every month (excluding December) at Facets.
Join us for an evening of international and domestic latino cinema especially curated screenings showcasing some of Latin America’s pressing social issues of the day or films that carry the thrills, tear and laughs of Latin America, Spain, Portugal and Brazil.
This series is a unique way to engage in Latino Culture through Cinema. Each presentation includes a themed food reception one hour before the screening, the film showing and a usually lively conversation after with Alejandro Riera, our resident walking film encyclopedia and film critic.
The best deal in town is right here with The Reel Film Club – Food, Film and Community for $20! That’s less than parking and tickets at the multiplex! Come be part of our film community!
Each evening includes:
Reception at 6pm, with food themed to the film’s country of origin, included in the price of your ticket. A cash bar is available until film start. Food provided by Chef Rafael Catering – Sample the flavors of the Latinosphere right before the movie.
Screening at 7pm.
Post-film Q&A led by film critic Alejandro Riera.
Members of the ILCC save 20% on all tickets purchased.
Getting to Facets
Facets is located at 1517 W Fullerton Ave, in Lincoln Park, and is easy to reach without a car.
CTA Train: Fullerton station (Red, Brown, and Purple Lines) is about 0.7 miles away, roughly a 15-minute walk or a short bus ride east on Fullerton.
CTA Bus: The #74 Fullerton bus stops right outside, at Fullerton and Greenview. The #9 Ashland and #X9 Ashland Express stop nearby at Ashland and Fullerton, about 500 feet from the venue.
Divvy: A Divvy bike station is located near the venue for those biking in.
Parking: Free street parking is available on side streets near Facets, including Greenview Ave and Bosworth Ave, about half a block away. Metered and SpotHero paid parking options are also available within a few blocks.
Tickets
$20 general admission, $15 for ILCC members. Tickets include the reception; cash bar available.
