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A woman in a red and yello sweater plays a large harp in a recordoinmg studio with brightly colored walls

Isis & Osiris

Brandee Younger takes us through her journey as a musician, her path to learning harp, and eventually finding the works of Alice Coltrane. Her story is beautifully accompanied by her own performances using the harp that was gifted to her in 1968.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 3: Black Perspectives.[…]

A woman with intricate braids stands in front of a gate, with a colorful balloon display by her side.

Victoria

We join Victoria during the most hectic week of her year as a helium balloon saleswoman. As we follow her from one children’s birthday party to another, we also get an intimate look at her new beginning in life as a divorced, single mother.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 3: Black Perspectives.[…]

Sitting behind a microphone set-up, a woman recites lines during a recording session.

Narrated By

A normal day in the recording studio for voice actress Candice takes a sudden turn when a former fling shows up as her scene partner. Past resentment and underlying chemistry threaten to ruin (or heighten?) each take of their erotic audiobook performance.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 3: Black Perspectives.[…]

Shorts 4: City & State

Chicago and Illinois-based filmmakers experiment with genre, topic, and form in this eclectic program by students, upcoming artists, and established directors.
A man stands with an upright base in silhouette back lit by a bright light

Bailey’s Blues

When a French journalist attempts to interview a Chicago-born blues musician, all of the bitter racial resentment of the 1960s bubbles up to the surface. What starts off as a generic interview becomes a chance for actual truth telling about the music business and society at-large.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 4: City & State.[…]

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