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(Up)Rooted [CineYouth]
These emotionally resonant stories explore the complexities of the concept of home, feeling out of place, and the true meaning of belonging.
Films
Dreams of Home
A vibrant experimental expression of a boy searching for a home that seems to exist only in his mind.
Oasis: The Projection of Your Own Identity
Jessica Recinos, a choreographer based in San Francisco, explores her Salvadoran-American identity and culture through dance.
2166
An animated snapshot of life in the Cabramatta and Canley Vale suburbs of Australia, capturing close communal ties, gossiping aunties, and meaningful memories.
Sacrificios
Salvadoran immigrant Carla struggles to navigate her rocky relationship with a Texas gubernatorial candidate.
in the whiteness
Through poetry and movement, a Harari woman navigates displacement from home and reconnects with her ancestral roots.
A Trip to the Moon
Faced with financial challenges, a single mother takes her young son to the moon using the magic and awe of storytelling.
FACETIME
Through video calls between a transnational family, this creative experimental documentary explores the complexity of emotions experienced in the digitization of long-distant connections.
Event Information
Saturday, April 22, 2023
5:00pm
- 7 shorts | 48 minutes
Facets
1517 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614 United States
Tickets
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 rap 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.
212 W Van Buren St., Suite 400
