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March 23, 2026

Time Capsules: Documentary

Time Capsules let memories from the past resurface. These portraits trace liminal moments in our everyday lives: gestures of care, acts of creation, and the ties that bind us. In holding tradition, grief, and resilience, these films invite us to reflect on what time carries forward. Film...

March 23, 2026

(Dis) Embodied

Bodies, the vessels of our minds and souls, are unstable, shaped as much by perception as experience. These films trace moments of connection and estrangement from the self. Rooted in queerness and unconventionality, they ask what it means to inhabit a body—and to slip outside it. Films ...

March 23, 2026

Familial Ground

Family is never perfect. In this program, we come to terms with difficult parental relationships, dive headfirst into frightening new circumstances, and face what cannot be undone. These films don’t sugarcoat it…but if they prove anything, it’s that you’re never truly alone. Films in thi...

March 23, 2026

Saturday Night LOLs

Live from Chicago, it's CineYouth’s comedy program! We've got a great show for you tonight: from potty humor to a failed message in a bottle to an unconventional love story, these films are sure to make your cheeks hurt from laughing. So stick around, and enjoy the show! Films in this pr...

March 23, 2026

Dreamstates: Experimental

Step into the strange worlds and singular visions of these filmmakers. From euphoric dreams to jaded headspaces, these visceral films encourage joy, offer earnestness, and subvert the familiar. Feel the colors wash over you, succumb to the soundscapes, and enter a dreamstate. Films in th...

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