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Festivals/Programs: Chicago Intl Film Festival
September 18, 2025
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. In Bailey's Blues, a Chicago-born musician turns up the heat in a confrontational interview. An ugly Christmas dinner leaves a young ...
September 18, 2025
Bailey’s Blues
When a French journalist attempts to interview a Chicago-born blues musician, all of the bitter racial resentment of the 1960s bubbles up to the surface. What starts off as a generic interview becomes a chance for actual truth telling about the music business and society at-large. This film sc...
September 18, 2025
Madrina
A conflicted woman returns home for the holidays after two years of no contact. Under the leering eyes of family, she regains her voice in defense of herself and her autonomy. When she gets kicked out of Christmas dinner, she cherishes her one remaining connection with her godmother. This film...
September 18, 2025
Debaters
High school strivers don their best business attire to compete at a congressional debate tournament. Rightful cynicism from the adults in the room gets directed at Anubhav, a first-timer who’s way out of his depth. This film screens as part of Shorts Program 4: City & State.
September 18, 2025
Your Tomorrow Will Be My Song
In this heartfelt re-enactment, Suni and Alondra discuss a return to their home in the Andes and what their future wedding could look like. Together, they contemplate blending their new experiences in the U.S., contemporary beliefs, and traditional ceremonial practices. This film screens as pa...
