CineYouth

Claymation, digital collage, 16mm photography, and triptych displays are but a few of the formal devices out to use in these exciting explorations of our evolving world.

Using the film medium itself as a form of healing, these narratives and documentaries tackle mental health concerns and personal traumas through the restorative process and power of art.

These shorts illustrate the emotional challenges and complexities of the immigrant experience and what it takes to call a new country “home.”

Strap yourselves in for a hair-raising evening featuring a smorgasbord of darkly comic surprises, sinister thrills, and shocking twists!

A multitude of artistic approaches give voice to the vibrant cinematic cultures of the Chicagoland area, celebrating the diversity of experience found in our city.