The Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, now in its 14th year, runs from Friday through next Sunday, October 10 through 19, at Facets Multimedia Center, 1517 W. Fullerton (unless otherwise noted). Tickets are $4 for children and adults, but various discounts are available to those who buy four or more tickets, including an unlimited pass for a family of four, costing $100. For more information call 773-281-9075.

Animation Celebration 1

Short videos from Germany and the U.S. (11:30 am)

Three videos by photographer William Wegman: The Hardly Boys, Alphabet Soup, and Mother Goose. (10:00 am)

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Short films about animals, from Germany, Japan, Iran, Canada, the U.S., the UK, Croatia, Denmark, and Sweden. (Noon)

A Brand New Day, a Brand New Home, and a Brand New Sister

Short fantasy films from Germany, Canada, the U.S., the UK, and the Czech Republic. (2:00)