City & State
From destructive tornados to dysfunctional families and more, these stories from the brightest local talents will compete for the Chicago Award.
Adult Children
A sheltered Chicago 17-year-old looks to her older half-siblings for guidance on impending adulthood—only to discover they’re more mixed up than she is.
Anything That Moves
In this raucous exploitation thriller, a Chicago bike-courier/sex worker delivers whatever his clients desire—until they start turning up dead.
Before the Call Bureum Jeone
As a global crisis escalates, a young man in Seoul counts down the hours to his impending military service, reflecting on his choice to enlist.
A Brief History of Chasing Storms
A road-trip through “tornado alley” yields an evocative cinematic essay mapping the natural disaster as destructive event and iconic American symbol.
One Golden Summer
In 2014, Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West Little League became the first all-Black team to win the Little League U.S. Baseball Championship. Along the way, 13 twelve-year-old athletes from the South Side turned into media superstars.
Only Heaven Knows Dünüyö
This edgy Chicago-set drama follows a Kyrgyz family thrown into turmoil when the prodigal son gets in over his head with gambling debt.
Shorts 4: City & State
Chicago and Illinois-based filmmakers experiment with genre, topic, and form in this eclectic program by students, upcoming artists, and established directors.
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