It’s that time of year again — the return of film festival season. And, if you live in the Chicago area, you may want to check out one of this year’s first featured events: Reeling 2026 — The 44th Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, September 17-27 at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema and Chicago Filmmakers. The annual event features a variety of narrative and documentary features, along with an extensive program of film shorts. Check out the program guide and schedule for details. And, as a longtime attendee of the festival, I’ll be there, covering the event again this year, so stop by and say hello. A full report on my screenings will appear after the event on my web site. Happy viewing!