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Film Country: China
September 17, 2026
9 Temples to Heaven
When 63-year-old Sakol receives a disturbing prophecy from a fortune teller regarding his elderly mother, he conscripts his entire family into a daylong pilgrimage. Piling into a van and journeying to nine different Buddhist temples, he hopes to heal the ailing matriarch and reverse the negative ...
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
The Mine
In a city of coal and dust, a Taoist priest’s ritual rescues a lost boy from an abandoned mine. When villagers reopen the mine for profit, buried curses surface and faith slowly withers. This film screens as part of the Best of CineYouth 2026 shorts program.
March 23, 2026
The Animator’s Playground
In this family-friendly program, a variety of animated stories and narratives interweave in 10 imaginative pieces. Crafted by hand, on a computer, or a combination of every form, these films push the limits of the animated medium, creating stories that tug at the heartstrings, evoke laug...
March 23, 2026
Undercurrents
From domestic moments to those that redirect the course of history, the characters in Undercurrents must face major life change head-on. Through stories of searching, conflict, and fragile connections, these intimate dramas explore the unseen emotions that ripple outwards, quietly reshap...
