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Rosa’s Wedding La boda de Rosa
Synopsis
Facing her 45th birthday, Rosa has a startling revelation. She is unhappy. Between long work hours and caring for her elderly father, there’s little time left for herself. Drastic measures are in order. The plan? To get married, wedding and all, to herself. Equal parts human, hilarious, and inspirational, Rosa’s Wedding is an affecting story of independence and self-determination.
Screenings & Events
In-person Screening
Wed, Aug 14 @ 6:30pm CDT
at Chicago Cultural Center
Tickets available Monday, August 5.
Media
Sponsors
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CineYouth Program
Thinking Funny: Comedy
Synopsis
Navigating life and tragedy, these hilarious stories showcase characters in absurdist situations of all kinds. Thrown into the trenches of the human experience, our characters rise victorious holding the holy grail of humor in their hands.
Please note: Films in this program contain themes, images, and language that may not be suitable for all ages.
Films
![CY24 GoodbyeHerman 1200x600 A lonesome turtle rides down a parking lot on a skateboard.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_GoodbyeHerman_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Goodbye Herman
As Ryan shares the news of his departure, Herman comes to terms with this unexpected change in their friendship.
![CY24 Ladke 1200x600 An animated character's heart beats aggressively as she lounges on a live action counter top riddled with records and CD's.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_Ladke_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Ladke
In a twist of the classic Cinderella story, Saloni seeks out the boy with the flyest Nikes having never seen his face.
![CY24 Firstdate 1200x600 The profile of a young woman's face is backlit by a soft purple light](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_firstdate_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
first date?
Dropped in the throes of Gen Z dating culture, Sammy and Kari explore the different facets of romantic relationships through their scintillating discussion.
![CY24 ContagiousSwagger 1200x600 A concerned younger woman comforts an stressed older man as he caresses his own hand in a nice and neat kitchen.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_ContagiousSwagger_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Contagious Swagger
While Jeffrey tries to make the best impression on his girlfriend’s parents, his shoes prove to be an unexpected ally in the situation.
![CY24 BodyofChrist 1200x600 A robed altar boy turns away from a frightened young man, who stands in the doorway. An older priest stands by a cross.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_BodyofChrist_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Body of Christ (Mi primera comunión)
As Pablo falls in love with the altar boy Sebastián, he finds that God has become an obstacle to their relationship in more ways than one.
![CY24 TheMurder 1200x600 A woman holding a sign labeled "Don't Listen To Him" stands next to a well dressed man in a theater.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_TheMurder_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
The Murder
About eight minutes before her murder, a woman takes us on a journey to confront her killer’s arduous masculinity.
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CineYouth Program
Pen, Pencil, Pixel: Animation
Synopsis
Across these eleven shorts, you’ll find no single genre, theme, or medium, but you will find fantastical worlds, disarming emotional honesty, and vibrant displays of creativity. Whether drawn by hand, sculpted with clay, or animated digitally, these inventive shorts are sure to entertain and inspire.
Please note: Films in this program contain themes, images, and language that may not be suitable for all ages.
Films
![CY24 KAINEInterception 1200x600 A lego-animated hooded figure in a black cloak stands in front of a broken glass case.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_KAINEInterception_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Kaine Interception
In this Lego stop-motion actioner, secret agent Kaine and his mysterious new partner April race to interrupt a jewel heist.
![CY24 LaInfancia 1200x600 An AI generated image of two white horses in a forest, bathed in an eerie glow staring in the distance](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_LaInfancia_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
La infancia
A man in a dark house is surrounded by an ethereal forest. Animals wander, children play, and fires burn. Is any of this real?
![CY24 Weathered 1200x600 A black and white drawing of a spotlight shining on a plant, which is being rained on.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_Weathered_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Weathered
Teenagers share stories of adversity, resilience, and personal transformation in vulnerable interviews supported by vivid animation.
![CY24 AttackoftheLivingClay 1200x600 A zombie clay person stands impaled on pencil with another man, surrounded by paper houses.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_AttackoftheLivingClay_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Attack of the Living Clay
In a tiny household world, a clay man improvises ingenious, violent methods to fight off a horde of zombies.
![CY24 WHYSOBLU 1200x600 A distorted, shadowy image of a large statue of a cross towering over a line of trees.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_WHYSOBLU_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Why so blu
Blue brushstrokes on film capture life and loss.
![CY24 Trigonometry 1200x600 A hand-drawn robot boy stares, eye-twitching, body glitching, surrounded by pink-purple colour pencil strokes.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_trigonometry_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Trigonometry’s Ultimate Method to Putting the Fun Back in Your Own Funeral
Trigonometry’s untimely death inspires him to go out with one last hurrah, crashing his own funeral.
![CY24 TwentyTwentyThree ToTheLighthouse 1200x600 A digitally animated girl sleeps on her bed, her phone idle in the distance.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_TwentyTwentyThree_ToTheLighthouse_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Twenty Twenty Three — To The Lighthouse
Drowning and stressed, a high school student asks herself, “Am I going crazy?”
![CY24 TreasureHaunt 1200x600 A wide-eyed oulined ghost glowing, surrounded by hand-drawn images.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_TreasureHaunt_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Treasure Haunt
Longing for a single hug, a man traverses all boundaries and drinks the ghost potion, flying towards his love.
![CY24 Headlands 1200x600 A cutout animated woman stands contemplating as stars hang and a bird perches on the tree behind her.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_Headlands_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Headlands
Waves of nostalgia wash over an old woman as she dives deep into the water of her youth.
![CY24 EchoesintheSand 1200x600 A young man in a flying suit swerves on his hoverboard.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_EchoesintheSand_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Echoes in the Sand
Hell-bent on finding his parents, Peter rebels against his robot guardian, bounding toward the voices in the desert.
![CY24 Snake 1200x600 A little boy in a foetal position as a dotted line snake is drawn around him.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_Snake_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Snake
In a heartfelt visual letter penned to his mother, a man dreams of her voice and of snakes in a field.
Sponsors
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![A group of Jazz musicians record in a studio.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FF59_TheyShotthePianoPlayer1_1200x600.jpg)
They Shot the Piano Player
Synopsis
In this lively animated music documentary, a New York journalist named Jeff Harris (Jeff Goldblum) goes on a quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of a young Brazilian jazz pianist, Tenorio Jr., in the 1970s. The film switches back and forth between Harris’ present-day investigations in Brazil and Argentina, where he tracks down and talks to music virtuosos like Gilberto Gil and João Gilberto, and beautifully envisioned memories of the Bossa Nova music scene of the ‘60s and ‘70s.
From the directors of the Oscar-nominated animated feature Chico and Rita, They Shot the Piano Player is both an engaging political murder mystery and a snapshot of the creative freedom and musical innovation that took place during a turning point in Latin American history, just before the continent was engulfed by totalitarian regimes.
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Media
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Film Credits
- Cristina Huete
- Fernando Trueba
- Arnau Quiles
- Jeff Goldblum
- Nano Arrieta, Fabien Westerhoff
- Fernando Trueba P.C., Les Films d’Ici, Submarine Animanostra
Sponsors
Documentary Program Sponsors
Cynthia Stone Raskin
![A robot curiously observes a dog eating a hotdog at a food stand in bustling Central Park.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FF59_RobotDreams1_1200x600.jpg)
Robot Dreams
Synopsis
In this love letter to 1980s New York City, Dog lives in Manhattan. Tired of being alone, he orders and builds himself a robot companion, and their friendship blossoms. Dog and Robot become inseparable, living life to the fullest in time with the vivacious rhythms of the big, bustling city. And then one summer night, Dog, with a heavy, reluctant heart, has no choice but to abandon Robot at the beach. Will the two ever meet again?
Based on the popular graphic novel by Sara Varon, director Pablo Berger (Blancanieves) brings us a unique animated feature that follows the adventures and misfortunes of two souls, forever united. Full of charm, daydreams, deadpan comedy, and moments of subtle heartbreak, Robot Dreams is an ingeniously playful, tenderly articulated tale of friendship in all its fragility and glory.
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Film Credits
- Ignasi Estapé, Sandra Tapia, Ibon Cormenzana, Pablo Berger, Angel Durández
- Pablo Berger
- Fernando Franco
- Animators: José Luis Ágreda, Benoît Feroumont, Daniel Fernándes Casas, Patricia Andrades
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- Alfonso de Vilallonga, Yuko Harami
- Arcadia Motion Pictures