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Two black cyclists, in full kits, ride past camera on a flat road.

Community Cinema: Bike Vessel

  •   Eric D. Seals
  •   United States

Pulled pork, ribs, and liverwurst sandwiches — these are a few of the Southern delicacies filmmaker Eric D. Seals grew up eating alongside his father, Donnie Seals, Sr. But after facing death and undergoing the first of three quadruple bypass operations, the elder Seals decided to completely overhaul his life. Bike Vessel chronicles Donnie’s new chapter after becoming an avid cyclist, and follows the two men as they set out on an epic bike ride from St. Louis to Chicago.

Filled with flat tires, GPS snafus, and fast-food detours, the documentary is both a funny document of a father-son road trip and a powerful social statement. Through Eric and Donnie’s relationship, it takes a hard look at health disparities in the Black community and the systemic racism plaguing the well-being of Black men in America.


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Special Guests

Scheduled to attend: Director Eric Seals

Sponsor(s)

Documentary Program Sponsors

Logo: WTTW (2019)Cynthia Stone Raskin

Black Perspectives Program Sponsor

logo: Allstate 199x50

Film Sponsors

logo: SRAM 330x50logo: Chicago Sun-Times 333x40Logo: WBEZ 91.5 - 285x100

Live Captioning

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Event Information

Friday, October 20, 2023
6:30pm

  •   92 minutes
LOCATION
Hamilton Park Cultural Center
513 W 72nd St
Chicago, IL 60621


ACCESSIBLITY OPTIONS:
  • Open Captions
  • Live Captions
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Tickets

Free admission. Advance ticket registration is not available or required.

Seating is general and on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to theater capacity.

Accessibility

Cinema/Chicago is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment at all our programs and events. All event venues are fully wheelchair accessible, with no-step entrances or ramp access and elevators. All venues offer wheelchair-designated spaces, companion seating, easy-access theater seating, and accessible restrooms. For accommodation requests, please email us at access@chicagofilmfestival.com, call us at 312-683-0121, x108, or complete our Accommodation Request Form.

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