City & State Shorts: Now and Then
Synopsis
A program of shorts by Illinois filmmakers addressing how past experiences shape the present moment, showcasing the talent and vision of regional filmmakers. Including documentary, observational, and narrative works by James Choi, Adam Oppenheim, Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian, Annette Elliot, Fernando Saldivia Yáñez, Donald Conley, Sophiyaa Nayar, Erika Valenciana, Mitchell Wenkus, and Kimberly Spohn.
Using the natural sights and sounds of Tekal, Yucatan, Resonancia (Mexico) is an expressive piece that captures the feel of a small town and its relationship to religion. In Saving Superman (United States), 57-year-old Jonathan experiences the joys and challenges of living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, supported by his mother, friends, and Glen Ellyn community. The Museum (United States) is an atmospheric reflection on the prestige — and bias — of artistry, and one man’s journey of accepting an invitation to display his sculptures after decades of rejection. Against the backdrop of cloudy skies, Winter Portrait (United States) focuses on a Mapuche couple watching their historic wedding video. Ex-lovers Lamar and Sidney reconnect after several years apart in About Time (United States). Chhaya (United States) observes Jiya, whose painful memories return to the surface as she attempts to sit through an annual pelvic exam. Broken Flight (United States) follows the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, a volunteer group that rescues and records birds after they collide with skyscrapers. Facing a daunting day at work, a young woman tries a novel method to boost her confidence in Day with a Dick (United States).
Screenings & Events
Screening
Fri, Oct 18 @ 5:45pm CDT
at AMC NEWCITY 14, screen 05
About Time director Donald Conley,
Broken Flight co-director Erika Valenciana, editor Magdalena Hernandez & subject Annette Prince,
Chayya director Sophiyaa Nayar,
Day with a Dick director Kimberly Spohn,
The Museum director Annette Elliot & actor Cheryl Lyn Bruce,
Saving Superman co-director Adam Oppenheim, producer Julie Spiller & subject Jonathan Charbonneau, and
Winter Portrait director Fernando Saldivia Yáñez
Screening
Wed, Oct 23 @ 5:00pm CDT
at Chicago History Museum
ASL Interpreter and Open Captions provided for Q&A
About Time director Donald Conley,
Broken Flight co-director Mitchell Wenkus,
Chayya director Sophiyaa Nayar,
Day with a Dick director Kimberly Spohn,
The Museum director Annette Elliot & actor Charín Álvarez,
Saving Superman producer Julie Spiller & subject Jonathan Charbonneau, and
Winter Portrait director Fernando Saldivia Yáñez
- Open Captions
- ASL Interpreter
Virtual Screening
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Winter Portrait [short film]
Synopsis
A misty afternoon returns a Mapuche couple to their wedding video. In their civil ceremony, they are noted as one of only two couples married in the indigenous language of Mapudungun.
This film screens as part of the City & State Shorts: Now and Then program.
Film Credits
- Fernando Saldivia Yáñez
- Fernando Saldivia Yáñez
- Fernando Saldivia Yáñez
- Fernando Saldivia Yáñez
- Mireya Quilaleo and Emardo Antilef
- Fernando Saldivia Yáñez
- Arte Calafate