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Jippie No More!
Synopsis
Jaap Peter, a lively 16-year-old boy, eagerly prepares for his older sister’s wedding at their grandfather’s country home. As the family rallies together to create the perfect celebration, Jaap Peter falls in love for the first time. When he realizes the girl of his dreams is smitten with his younger sister, he must rediscover his footing in the family and in the world.
Screenings & Events
Wed, Jul 23 @ 6:30pm CDT
at Chicago History Museum
Tickets will be available starting July 14 @ 10:00am.
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The Queen of My Dreams
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Azra has built a life for herself in Toronto, worlds apart from her conservative Muslim mother. When her father unexpectedly dies on a trip home to Pakistan, Azra finds herself on a Bollywood-inspired journey through memories, both real and imagined, from her mother’s youth in Karachi to her own coming-of-age in rural Canada.
Screenings & Events
Wed, Jun 25 @ 6:30pm CDT
at Chicago History Museum
Tickets will be available starting June 18 @ 10:00am.
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The Girls Are Alright Las chicas están bien
Synopsis
This playful meditation on love, art, and friendship follows a group of women who retreat to an idyllic, sunkissed village to rehearse a play. As they learn their lines and don their costumes, their personal lives—filled with summer flings and long distance loves—and those of their characters begin to merge to form a beguiling and poignant pastiche.
Screenings & Events
Wed, Jun 18 @ 6:30pm CDT
at Chicago History Museum
Tickets will be available starting June 11 @ 10:00am.
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Born For You Nata per te
Synopsis
Luca has long dreamed of becoming a parent. When the newborn Alba, who has Down syndrome, is abandoned at the hospital, Luca is determined to fight against an archaic set of laws and societal expectations for his right, as a gay man, to adopt and care for her. Inspired by true events, this tender tale is a testament to love and family enduring against all odds.
Screenings & Events
Wed, Jun 11 @ 6:30pm CDT
at Chicago History Museum
Tickets will be available starting June 2 @ 10:00am.
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Rye Lane
Synopsis
In this visually vibrant, exhilarating modern romance, a chance meeting between Yas and Dom, two twenty-somethings both reeling from bad breakups, sparks an electrifying day of soul searching in South London. The two form an unlikely connection as they help one another nurse their heartbreak, hoping to restore their faith in love.
Screenings & Events
Mon, Jun 2 @ 6:30pm CDT
at Chicago Cultural Center
Tickets will be available starting May 19 @ 10:00am.
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