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Festivals/Programs: Chicago Intl Film Festival
September 17, 2026
What Do the Maknines Dream Of
Two best friends spend an eventful day in an Algerian town, as they prepare for a life-changing journey. This heart-rending film perfectly captures the vibrant and dynamic environment, as well as the profound connection between the two boys. This film screens as part of the Drama: We’ll Meet A...
September 17, 2026
i saw you in the flood
A non-binary Chinese American finds connection with their mother when their flooding apartment is visited by the spirit of an old relative. An impressive balance of spiritual imagery and grounded realism, this film glows with subtle magic and deeply felt intimacy. This film screens as part of ...
September 17, 2026
White Musk
As a teen girl becomes her terminally ill mother’s caretaker, they both struggle to accept the new dynamic. Tender and contemplative, this beautiful meditation on grief and personal evolution is quietly powerful and deeply moving. This film screens as part of the Drama: We’ll Meet Again shorts...
September 17, 2026
“Vaterland” or A Bule Named Yanto
When a mixed-race German and Indonesian young man visits his sister who has moved to Indonesia, he finds himself caught between two identities, not feeling at home in either. Beautifully shot and delicately portrayed, this complex exploration of mixed identity is as funny as it is heartbreaking. ...
September 17, 2026
Al Baraneya
Pregnant Amal lives together with her extended family in Al Baraneya, a jasmine-farming village outside of Cairo. Their chaotic yet loving home life is upended when a developer offers to buy their land, sowing doubt and disagreement between family members. When a visit from Amal’s cousin from Cai...
