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Festivals/Programs: Chicago Intl Film Festival
September 17, 2026
Forgotten Spaceman
When Abdul Ahad Momand traveled to space with the Soviets in 1988, he became the only Afghan astronaut in history. Reflecting on Momand’s subsequent emigration and centering questions of what is lost when one becomes a refugee, filmmaker Elham Ehsas tells the parallel refugee story of his own fat...
September 17, 2026
Memories of a Window
During the Mahsa Amini protests in 2022, Shirin Alizadeh was killed while filming the Iranian regime’s violent crackdown from her car. Driven to action by her story, two filmmakers begin documenting what they see from their windows, asking whether this act can help bring forth the revolution they...
September 17, 2026
Best of CineYouth 2026
The award-winning shorts of CineYouth 2026 showcase the exciting and reflective visions of eight young filmmakers from around the world. Shoe-stealing comedy, heartfelt documentary, thoughtful animation, and playful explorations of self comprise this wide-ranging program. Fashion and Chicago’s...
September 17, 2026
Sunny Oaks
A son visiting his elderly mother in a care home is confronted with an unthinkable dilemma in this Irish dark comedy. This film screens as part of the Best of CineYouth 2026 shorts program.
