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Film Country: U.S.
April 1, 2024
Chronically Online
Can you stomach the seedy underbelly of the web? Take notes from a generation born and dying on the internet, as they confront memories of cringe, arrogance, and obsession. Please note: Films in this program contain themes, images, and language that may not be suitable for all ages. ...
April 1, 2024
Pen, Pencil, Pixel: Animation
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...
April 1, 2024
Odd, Very Odd
Expect the unexpected in these colorful, wildly offbeat shorts. In this utterly unique showcase, a cast of eccentric characters (both on camera and behind it) will dash every expectation of tone, performance, and good taste-- and you'll be all the better for it. Please note: Films in thi...
April 1, 2024
Time and Texture: Experimental
Some rules are made to be broken. Singular and diverse experiences of identity, sensation, isolation, and time are translated into stunning images and sound. The resulting seven films play like something of a dream, capturing the feeling of being alive as only cinema can. Please note: Fi...
April 28, 2023
City, Living: Chicago Stories
Chicago-made short films create a patchwork of perspectives on life in the city.Featuring a profile of a busker (Red Line Lounge), an exploration of the city’s bricks (Sacred Brick Technology), a comedy about a souvenir salesman (BJs Mobile Gift Shop), a document of the reversal of the Chicago Ri...
