John Waters, director of “Hairspray” and “Polyester” will be the special guest for the first year anniversary celebration of the Movieside Film Festival. The three-day event features independent, underground, experimental and animated shorts. Each night the festival will present a different program of 25 works by filmmakers and videomakers from around the world. A variety of live performances are also scheduled.
Movieside Film Festival: First Anniversary Party featuring films/videos, art and performances, 8 p.m. Friday, Acme Art Works, 1741 N. Western Ave., $5. Films/videos and performances, 8 p.m. Saturday, $10. Screening of “Polyester” benefits Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline and Open Hand Chicago. The film’s director John Waters, will discuss making the movie afterwards; 6 p.m. Sunday, $6. Films/videos including John Waters’ “Diane Linkletter” and performances featuring a monologue by Waters, 8 p.m. Sunday, $10, Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.; Party, 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Delilah’s, 2771 N. Lincoln. Ave.; free, 773-856-5220.