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Going Places: Chicago Short Films
Synopsis
These shorts, all featured at past Festivals, display the brilliance and variety of our city’s incredible filmmakers. They explore a friendship in crisis (A Real One), the sisterhood bonds (Video Funeral), the inherent comedy of an overprotective mother (Grizzlies), a meditative cab ride (Saya), the meaning of success (Winning in America) and a supernatural animation (Step Into the River).
Screenings & Events
In-person Screening
Wed, Sep 11 @ 6:30pm CDT
at Chicago Cultural Center
Tickets available Monday, September 2.
Media
Sponsors
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CineYouth Program
Chicago Lens
Synopsis
Watch the city breathe life into the stories of ten local young filmmakers. From documentaries to music videos, this program represents the city’s long-term love affair with art and culture.
Please note: Films in this program contain themes, images, and language that may not be suitable for all ages.
Films
![CY24 Young 1200x600 The back of a person wearing headphone's head, with a CTA train station in the background.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_Young_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Young
Shot on Super 8 Vision 3, this music video compiles stop-motion, vignettes, and performance to showcase a coming-of-age ballad.
![CY24 Lisa 1200x600 A close up of a young woman in uniform sitting on the sidelines of a basketball game.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CY24_Lisa_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Lisa
Rising young basketball star Lisa Thompson navigates expectations on and off the court as the number one-ranked player in Illinois.
![CY24 OnceUponATime...InAztlan 1200x600 A boy leans against a mural painted with symbols of the Aztec culture.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_OnceUponATime.InAztlan_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Once Upon a Time… In Aztlan
An abstract exploration of history, belonging, memory, and knowing from an immigrant perspective.
![CY24 SoTheresThisGirl 1200x600 Two young people stand next to each other and stare up at the sky.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_SoTheresThisGirl_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
So There’s This Girl
Young and unrequited love between two friends reaches a breaking point, rendering their relationship’s future uncertain.
![CY24 ICanNoLongerSee 1200x600 A person crouches on a stool within a dark room that is filled with different kinds of lamps.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_ICanNoLongerSee_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
I Can No Longer See
A self-portrait of trauma, dilemma, objectification, and relief told through a collection of experimental shorts.
![CY24 Dissonance 1200x600 A young man sits at a piano with his head titled down](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_Dissonance_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Dissonance
Struggling to grieve the loss of a family member, a young boy spirals into self-harm before finding relief in an unlikely source.
![CY24 AllMyFriendsAreNineteen 1200x600 Two college-age friends relax on a couch together, laughing.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_AllMyFriendsAreNineteen_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
All My Friends Are Nineteen
The friendships and intimacies (and lack thereof) that color the life of a 19-year-old college student.
![CY24 ColoringThroughtheEyesofYouth 1200x600 A diverse group of young people, both sitting on the floor and standing, paint colorful murals in a community space.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_ColoringThroughtheEyesofYouth_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Coloring Through the Eyes of Youth
Go in-depth with an After School Matters program that guides teens through crafting murals for the Belmont-Cragin community.
![CY24 HowtoSpot 1200x600 A black and white photo of a man sitting formally behind an old-fashioned desk.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_HowtoSpot_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
How to Spot a Heterosexual
A parody PSA that focuses on the real threat walking among us.
![CY24 FruitMath 1200x600 A bespectacled young man carefully inspects a table of oranges.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_FruitMath_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Fruit Math
One man’s wacky quest to solve a basic math problem spirals into chaos.
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CineYouth Program
Friday Night Frights
Synopsis
An array of frights await in this assortment of horror films. These shorts from around the world tap into our most primal fears and darkest secrets in unique, uncanny, and inventive ways.
Please note: Films in this program contain themes, images, and language that may not be suitable for all ages.
Films
![CY24 ARTISTONTHEGO! 1200x600 Claymation title card shows the words 'Artist on the go' on a painter's palette.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_ARTISTONTHEGO_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Artist on the Go! (DS Advanced Unreleased Gameplay)
A surreal, nightmarish game in which the player (or the viewer) is confronted with abstract and frightening tasks to complete.
![CY24 TheBody 1200x600 A stark black and white photo of a person's knees are shown from behind.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_TheBody_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
The Body
An abstract tone poem, which uses the human body as a landscape for a variety of sensations and processes.
![CY24 RatKing 1200x600 A young Irish boy is holding a dead rat against a lush green environment in Ireland](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_RatKing_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Rat King
A young boy’s affinity for a dead rat brings dire consequences to himself and his local community.
![CY24 TheVeiling 1200x600 A young religious woman places her hand on her heart.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_TheVeiling_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
The Veiling of a Heart
Devout Catholic Miriam is forced to choose between forbidden romance and religious obligation.
![CY24 AMPM 1200x600 A silhouette of a person posing to the left of a blood stain and to the right of a drum set](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_AMPM_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
AMPM
An obsessive workaholic pits his wits against a loud drummer in a battle for peace and quiet.
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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.
Sponsors
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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.