
Shorts Program
Succinct yet mighty films that demonstrate the virtuosity and craft of the short format.
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Adventures/Aventuras: Family Friendly Animated Shorts
Audiences of all ages can enjoy these three stories of adventure, all highlights from our Family Friendly Animation program, presented at the Harrison Park Field House in Pilsen.
The Best of CineYouth 2023
Discover the next generation of great filmmakers with CineYouth’s 2023 award winners! From animated gems to impactful documentaries, experimental genre-benders to heartfelt dramas, this eclectic and impressive group of films are all made by directors 22-years-old or younger!
Beyond the Frame: 376 Days (Nick Cave: Keep it Movin’) + Chronicle of a Summer Day
This suite of films explores the fusion of the natural world and cultural narratives, as well as the limitless possibilities of creative expression and transcending convention.
Generations: Black Perspectives Shorts
Discover stories that resonate, inspire, and spark meaningful conversations in this year’s Community Cinema Shorts Program.
Shorts 1: City & State – Revelations
The six shorts in this program represent distinct modes of storytelling through film, while reflecting the diversity and creativity of our region.
Shorts 2: Animation – Desires
These animated shorts create an idiosyncratic mosaic of the difficulties, joys, enigmas, and triumphs of the human experience.
Shorts 3: After Dark – Twisted Tales & Shadows of Innocence
These tense and terrifying shorts reflect how everyday life can turn into horror.
Shorts 4: Documentary – In Motion
These short documentaries offer singular looks into lives that have been transformed by pivotal events.
Shorts 5: Drama – Breaking Points
These powerful shorts reflect on life’s twists and turns, exploring what we do in moments of profound impact.
Shorts 6: Comedy – Awkward Laughs
The works in this program muck around the dark corners of human experience, bringing forth the darkly comedic, can’t-help-but-laugh moments that arise in difficult times.
Shorts 7: Black Perspectives – Resonance
Vibrant cultural legacies come to life, hidden histories are unearthed, everyday life is illuminated, and resonant stories unfold in captivating splendor in this collection of shorts.
Shorts 8: Architecture – Versions of Home
In celebration of this year’s Chicago Architecture Biennial, this program tracks how we establish strong connections to a place, and the complications of staying in it.
Shorts 9: Family Friendly Animation – Better Together
All ages are welcome in this family-friendly program, full of colorful films that celebrate play, encourage curiosity, and emphasize the importance of communal bonds.