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The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open
Synopsis
Áila encounters Rosie on a rainy Vancouver street—pregnant, barefoot, sobbing and fleeing domestic abuse. Compelled to help her, she offers her home as refuge. Over the course of a single day, the two connect, unpack Rosie’s traumas, and form an intimate bond. Shot in “real time” with an eye for delicate detail, this tender drama explores ideas of motherhood, self-care, and the drastically different lives of two Indigenous women.
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CineYouth Program
Odysseys: Drama
Synopsis
Follow along on the eclectic journeys of vibrant characters as they face the trials and tribulations of their lives. Travel back to 1940’s France, race alongside a fugitive teen, or come of age with a crew of misfit girls in this selection of bold and inventive works by the next generation of narrative storytellers.
Please note: Films in this program contain themes, images, and language that may not be suitable for all ages.
Films
![CY24 Thedampseason 1200x600 Two young women peer curiously into a fish tank.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_thedampseason_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
The Damp Season
In this drama about family ties, a young girl comes across the teenaged version of her immigrant mother from whom she has long been estranged. A newfound empathy for her mother leads them to reconnect.
![CY24 CaterpillarsHouse 1200x600 A group of young girls sit in a large, otherwise empty grassy field.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_CaterpillarsHouse_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Caterpillars House (Lou, notre maison s’envole)
A young girl, soon to move away from her hometown, runs away with her best friends. But as each friend slowly abandons the plan, the girl is forced to accept her reality and the heartbreak of losing friendships.
![CY24 Recollect 1200x600 A boy peers nervously out a window, light reflecting across his face.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_Recollect_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Recollect
A boy wakes up in a desert with no recollection of what happened to him. He hitchhikes back to town and comes to a horrifying realization as he begins to remember the actions that led him to this car.
![CY24 SpaceCoast 1200x600 Three teenaged friends sit next to each other. One girl stares at another, unbeknownst to them.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_SpaceCoast_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Space Coast
A group of friends come to terms with the end of childhood in a dying tourist town home to the former space program.
![CY24 OnthePathsAwakened 1200x600 Two boys in 1940s clothing sit against a tree, reading a pamphlet.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_OnthePathsAwakened_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
On the paths awakened (Sur les sentiers éveillés)
In WW2 France, two teenagers are employed to deliver messages for the Resistance. Their journey will be long and arduous and not without moral dilemma, but they must push on, for liberty’s sake.
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CineYouth Program
Imagination Adventure: Family Friendly
Synopsis
The journey of growing up is an adventure filled with boundless possibilities and endless imagination. Eight young filmmakers from diverse backgrounds showcase their incredible talent and creativity in this all-ages program, transforming the screen into a vibrant cinematic playground.
Films
![CY24 BabyBoot 1200x600 A hand writing with crayons overlaps a child and a smiling young adult both wearing cowboy hats embracing each other.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_BabyBoot_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Baby Boot (Botitas)
In order to protect her favorite baby boots, Valery embarks on a playful “Baby Boots Battle” with her school.
![CY24 BeMineMime 1200x600 A black and white image shows a man in a suit wearing sunglasses, sitting on a bench in the park, smiling.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_BeMineMime_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Be Mine, Mime
In a world devoid of color, sound, and hope, a mime and a young man fall in love, bringing vibrancy to each other’s lives.
![CY24 Submerged 1200x600 A room filled with the ocean, where a young boy swims among seaweed, turtles, and fish.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_Submerged_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Submerged
As a boy explores the ocean in his dream, his joy fades when he uncovers human-induced perils beneath the once-clear waters, sparking his determination to take action.
![CY24 Brushstrokes 1200x600 A young boy and a man walk along a path carrying paint cans and brushes, with trees and tall buildings in the background.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_Brushstrokes_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Brushstrokes
As a painter who awakens colors in the grayscale world, a young boy, on his first day of work with his father, seems to have unconventional ideas.
![CY24 TheSpellingBee 1200x600 A teenage girl wearing a green hoodie sits at a table, resting her chin on her hand, smiling thoughtfully.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_TheSpellingBee_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
The Spelling Bee
Preparing for the spelling bee, high schooler Barry stumbles upon a lucky winning clue.
![CY24 Daydreamers 1200x600 Two girls dressed in pirate costumes hold a treasure map, smiling at each other.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_Daydreamers_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Daydreamers
After discovering a mysterious map, two lively sisters embark on a magical treasure hunt and discover a reward better than gold at the end of the path.
![CY24 Downwind 1200x600 A little girl wearing a pilot hat holds a paper airplane, looking at the front and smiling.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_Downwind_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Downwind
Obsessed with launching paper airplanes, Milly’s playtime ignites conflict between mother and daughter.
![CY24 BroccoliChase 1200x600 A young girl lies on the grass, mouth agape and eyes wide with fear.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_BroccoliChase_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Broccoli Chase
A little girl dreams of fleeing and dodging the dreaded broccoli.
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CineYouth Program
Frames of Reference: Documentary
Synopsis
These five incredible shorts function as a window into diverse forms of the human experience, highlighting courageous expressions of identity, examples of uplifting community, and insightful responses to common misconceptions.
Please note: Films in this program contain themes, images, and language that may not be suitable for all ages.
Films
![CY24 TheHeel 1200x600 A young woman gazes ahead with her hair draped over her eyes and her right hand clawed over her chest.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_TheHeel_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
![CY24 TheHeel 1200x600 A young woman gazes ahead with her hair draped over her eyes and her right hand clawed over her chest.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_TheHeel_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
The Heel
Jules Daddio, also known as Skylar Grey, is an up-and-coming female wrestler from North Haven, Connecticut. Jules paints a picture of the professional wrestling ecosystem and grapples with the history of women’s progress in the sport.
![CY24 BlindSighted 1200x600 A young man with a visual impairment closely inspects a clear mug of milk.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_BlindSighted_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
![CY24 BlindSighted 1200x600 A young man with a visual impairment closely inspects a clear mug of milk.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_BlindSighted_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Blind Sighted
Mitch, Jaden, and Stevie, three young students with visual impairments who attend the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, detail common misconceptions and their struggles for accurate representation.
![CY24 FURSONA 1200x600 A red and white furry with fangs, black claws, and yellow goggles dances in front of the mirror.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_FURSONA_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
![CY24 FURSONA 1200x600 A red and white furry with fangs, black claws, and yellow goggles dances in front of the mirror.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_FURSONA_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Fursona
In Pessamit, Canada, Aly reflects upon the importance of their fursona, Dexter. Dexter helps Aly bring joy to others through his extroverted and social attitude.
![CY24 TheCapoeristas 1200x600 A group of aspiring martial artists excitedly prepares to engage in the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_TheCapoeristas_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
![CY24 TheCapoeristas 1200x600 A group of aspiring martial artists excitedly prepares to engage in the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_TheCapoeristas_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
The Capoeristas
A group of Chicagoans find companionship in the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira, exploring how it connects them not only to their community but also to their lost heritage.
![CY24 Brucey 1200x600 A harnessed camel with no rider stands in the sand in front of a group of people conversing under an umbrella.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_Brucey_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
![CY24 Brucey 1200x600 A harnessed camel with no rider stands in the sand in front of a group of people conversing under an umbrella.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_Brucey_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Brucey
This multimedia documentary follows Brucey–sailing slang for anchor–and his family as they give insight into the fishing trade and their connection to the ocean in Gaza.
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Shorts 9: Family Friendly Animation – Better Together
Synopsis
All ages are welcome in this family-friendly program, full of colorful films that celebrate play, encourage curiosity, and emphasize the importance of communal bonds. Featuring works by Shira Avni, Lena von Döhren, Eva Rust, Guillermo Casarin, Seungbae Jeon, Christian Kaufmann, João Rodrigues, Afnan Bawyan, Adriel Meka, and Mitra Shahidi.
Two One Two (Canada) offers a poetic and deeply personal glimpse into motherhood in the form of a gorgeous, glimmering two-headed monster. A gassy fish allies with other sea creatures to fend off a hungry seagull in the hilarious and melodious underwater tale POND (Switzerland). A girl connects with her Mayan heritage on a camping trip with her father that turns into an exciting adventure in Balam (Mexico, U.S.). Peek into the inner lives of batteries with the oddball charmer Battery Mommy (South Korea). After a tiger escapes from the zoo, a bored subway worker gets the surprise of a lifetime in Town Hall Square (Germany). A curious girl gets sucked into the bizarre and magical world of the book she is reading in Ana Morphose (Portugal). A woman attempts to overcome language barriers by preparing a cultural dish that takes on a life of its own in Saleeg (Saudi Arabia, The Netherlands, Sweden). A friendly boy makes an unexpected connection when he attends a mysterious summer camp in Camp Kona (U.S.). In Starling (U.S.), a couple is visited by their child in her new spiritual form for a beautiful meditation on grief and eternal love.
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Virtual Screening
This program will be available to stream from October 16 at 12:00pm CT to October 22 at 11:59pm CDT.
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