News Archive
Language: English
September 17, 2026
La Esperanza
Through archival footage and candid conversations, a Mexican immigrant family considers the impact of 25 years of separation at the border and their enduring hope for reunion. This film screens as part of the Best of CineYouth 2026 shorts program.
September 17, 2026
Folded Stories
“It’s more than just clothes.” In this spoken-word film, fashion becomes the story, exploring the identities and memories woven into every thread. This film screens as part of the Best of CineYouth 2026 shorts program.
September 17, 2026
The Shoe Thief
When a girl who steals shoes from her one-night stands discovers a pair she doesn't remember taking, she must track down the owner—and confront what she's been running from at home. This film screens as part of the Best of CineYouth 2026 shorts program.
September 17, 2026
A Month in Minnesota
A Month in Minnesota, from award-winning director Annie Sundberg (The Trials of Darryl Hunt, The Devil Rides on Horseback), goes beyond the headlines of the ICE raids in Minneapolis. It provides a more intimate view of what transpired on the ground through interviews with political officials—incl...
September 17, 2026
ICE OUT: Sawyer Avenue, Sunday Afternoon and A Month in Minnesota
Two powerful short documentaries chronicle the brutal tactics used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement forces in Chicago and Minneapolis, and the bravery and resourcefulness of the local communities fighting against them. In Sawyer Avenue, Sunday Afternoon, Oscar-nominated director Bill M...
