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Festivals/Programs: Chicago Intl Film Festival
September 17, 2026
Comedy Shorts: Anxious/Attachments
In a beautiful town on the Italian coast, tourists and locals alike find themselves in subtle competitions of masculinity, exposing their fragility in Oh Boys. Two kids connect at a vibrant Nigerian wedding and break free from the adults to go on an adventure of their own in Spray Me. In 32B, a s...
September 17, 2026
Cold Call
An extremely dedicated office worker begins to question her workplace’s mission of scamming strangers in order to return to their home planet. An eccentric and creative take on the absurdities of office culture and conspiracy theories, this dark comedy is utterly singular. This film screens as p...
September 17, 2026
We Were Here
A group of retired Indian uncles decides to seek revenge on the AI machines that threaten their livelihoods. Timely and righteously indignant, this uproarious mockumentary celebrates distinctly human brilliance. This film screens as part of the Comedy Shorts: Anxious/Attachments shorts program.
September 17, 2026
Please
Insecurities abound in this depiction of people trying desperately to connect and love one another. Offbeat and absurd, this expertly animated stop-motion dark comedy is deeply human. This film screens as part of the Comedy Shorts: Anxious/Attachments shorts program.
September 17, 2026
Balloon Animals
A late-night grocery run turns into an unexpected connection and emotional release. Beautifully sincere, delightfully surprising, and very funny, Balloon Animals showcases the power of a brief but meaningful encounter. This film screens as part of the Comedy Shorts: Anxious/Attachments shorts pr...
