The Aurora Film Society (AFS) was formed in September 2017 by a group of Aurorans all committed to cinema. The AFS recognizes and is committed to the notion of the city center as the hub of cultural collaboration.
We screen a different film every 3rd Wednesday of the month at The Venue (21 S Broadway Ave, Aurora, IL). For $60 a year, our subscribers are shown 12 carefully selected & curated movies, works that are historically important & groundbreaking, works that provide a window into far-flung cultures, works that are sometimes overlooked or unavailable to most audiences. For two hours every month, our subscribers are delighted by luminous stories from around the globe & challenged by idiosyncratic visions from beyond the mainstream. Movies that expand our compassion & understanding for others, movies often both unusual & universal, movies you might not have checked out on your own, movies you didn’t know you wanted to see.
AFS is an organization that promotes public appreciation of under-represented films and as such, the IRS has recognized AFS as a 501 (c) 3 charity.