City & State

Filmmaker Isidore Bethel mixes fiction and documentary in this tender exploration of hookup culture, gay sexuality, and universal questions about what it means to love and be loved.

When AV tech whiz James stumbles across grainy archival television footage, it sends him on a search for answers, and he soon uncovers unexpected connections to the inexplicable disappearance of his wife years earlier.

A filmmaker grapples with her father’s early stages of Alzheimer’s.

An immigrant dog walker finds connection in the hearts of the wealthy pets she cares for.

A woman is concerned about her family members’ illness.

Media installation artist Yvette Mayorga produces mesmerizing work.

This eclectic showcase highlights the vibrancy of the Chicago and Illinois filmmaking communities across an array of forms and genres.

An experimental horror film told entirely from above the bathroom sink.

Older generations are forced to question their worth while facing unmet emotional needs.

A young student questions the meaning of success while vying for a spot at the prestigious National Spelling Bee.

This film explores a precious archive of collected materials.