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Festivals/Programs: Chicago Intl Film Festival
September 18, 2025
I’m Glad You’re Dead Now
When their father dies, two brothers must return home to face their complicated past and find a way to move beyond their history. Palestinian actor Tawfeek Barhom makes his directorial debut starring alongside his real-life brother in this incredibly powerful tale of grief that won the Short Film...
September 18, 2025
The Cow
In occupied Croatia, 1991, an army major moves into a hastily abandoned home with his wife and daughter, where he reluctantly cares for a left-behind bovine. The cow’s unexpected presence forces him to face his repressed guilt in this haunting psychological drama. This film screens as part of ...
September 18, 2025
Made of Sugar
Maria, a neurodivergent woman, decides to claim autonomy over her own body, refusing the societal norms and structural barriers telling her she can’t. Quietly revolutionary, this film depicts Maria’s journey to self-determination in all its raw, awkward, and empowering beauty. This film screen...
September 18, 2025
Shorts 9: Family Friendly Animation
Clever animated shorts from across four continents appear in this delightful family program full of polar bears, empty cans of tuna, and beloved grandparents. Presented as a relaxed screening and recommended for cinema-enthusiasts ages 8 years and older. An empty tuna can and his kitchen frien...
September 18, 2025
Tsuna the empty can – Meatball and Spaghetti
A cute empty tuna can makes a new meatball best friend. All is well on the kitchen counter until a jealous mess of spaghetti begins to act suspiciously. Tsuna must enlist the help of his canned-goods friends to thwart the pernicious pasta. This film screens as part of Shorts Program 9: Family ...
