Presented by Filmmaker Friday Chicago and Caymanite

MountainfilmOn Tour Chicago, November 18, 2026

Etched illustration of the Chicago skyline from the lakefront path, captioned An evening of short films from Telluride, CO

The first Mountainfilm night in Chicago since 2019

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Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Thalia Hall, 1807 S Allport St, Pilsen

Doors 5:30 PM|Films 6:30 PM

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The films

Ninety minutes of Telluride, on the big screen.

A licensed program of adventure and conservation short films from Mountainfilm, the festival held every May in Telluride, Colorado.

On stage

Chicago filmmakers, live

A panel right after the films, with questions from the room.

In the lobby

Local conservation groups

Openlands and One Earth Collective, with ways to get outside close to home.

The room

Every ticket is a seat

Fully seated in Thalia Hall, an 1892 landmark theater in Pilsen.

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600 seats on a Wednesday. Tickets are sold by Thalia Hall's box office.

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What is Mountainfilm on Tour?

Every May, Mountainfilm in Telluride, Colorado gathers the year's best films about adventure, the outdoors and the people protecting wild places. Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of those films to cities around the world.

Chicago hasn't had a Mountainfilm night in the city since 2019. On November 18 it comes to Thalia Hall in Pilsen, presented by Filmmaker Friday Chicago and Caymanite, with Openlands and One Earth Collective as community partners.

The night
5:30 PMDoors open. Bar opens, partner tables in the lobby.
6:30 PMWelcome
6:40 PMFilms, about 90 minutes
8:10 PMIntermission
8:25 PMFilmmaker panel
8:55 PMRaffle draw
9:00 PMHang out with the filmmakers and partners
10:00 PMNight ends
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Tickets
$30General admissionReserved seating on the floor and balcony.
$60Opera box seatThalia's private side boxes. Limited.

Every ticket is a seat. Tickets must be bought in advance through Thalia Hall's box office. Prices are before Thalia's fees and tax.

Getting to Thalia Hall
Thalia Hall, 1807 S Allport StOpen in Maps

1807 S Allport St, Chicago. At 18th and Allport in Pilsen.

Transit. Pink Line to 18th St, then a two-block walk. The 18 bus stops on 18th Street.

Parking. Street parking in Pilsen fills up on show nights. Arrive by doors or plan a short walk. Rideshare drops at the front door on Allport.

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Refunds. Refunds and exchanges follow Thalia Hall's box office policy.

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