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An ATM stands alone in a small vestibule with blue and white walls.

September 17, 2026

Structure

Through the eyes of a parking ticket machine, we experience the everyday realities of a city lobby: angry passersby, playful children, graffiti taggers, bickering couples, and drunken antics. Dissatisfied with its disrespectful patrons and constant view of the mundane, an act of rebellion sends t...

A white woman in a brown coat and windswept hair solemnly looks down, a dull city behind her.

September 17, 2026

Radiant Frost

Among scenes of snow-capped forests and tranquil frozen lakes, a darker underbelly emerges when a cult survivor is discovered hiding in a truck. Eerie and unsettling, the darkest of human emotions and fears are on display as our two protagonists attempt to survive and perhaps save each other. ...

A partially-obscurred close up of a distressed woman, she sobs with her mouth wide, her neck is red and raw, behind her pink bedding and a blurred note in front of her.

September 17, 2026

Choke

In this colorful satire, a group of ambitious and competitive women tries to climb the corporate ladder as sinister government practices creep closer and closer. Buoyed by comedic talents, this film mocks our current political climate in over-the-top, blood-soaked fashion. This film screens as...

A person sits on a bench, bundled against the cold, in a snow-covered outdoor train station at dark, a warm light coming from the station.

September 17, 2026

Three Days in Tlaquepaque

A lonely woman fills her time by writing to a lover, her preoccupation acting as a balm during the grayest days of Chicago winter. Shot in a bedroom and snow-covered train stations, we are reminded of the yearning that arrives when cold and darkness are constant, and nature offers no reprieve. ...

In black-and-white a man stands before a presented award as the crowd around him celebrates.

September 17, 2026

Closed Mouths

Stuck in a loop regarding his career, financial well-being, and ability to reach life’s milestones, an aspiring screenwriter is forced to confront the realities of choosing his passion over practicalities. A tale as old as time for creative workers, this film ponders the choices we make for ourse...

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