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Film Screening Type: In-Person
September 17, 2026
Memories of a Window
During the Mahsa Amini protests in 2022, Shirin Alizadeh was killed while filming the Iranian regime’s violent crackdown from her car. Driven to action by her story, two filmmakers begin documenting what they see from their windows, asking whether this act can help bring forth the revolution they...
September 17, 2026
Best of CineYouth 2026
The award-winning shorts of CineYouth 2026 showcase the exciting and reflective visions of eight young filmmakers from around the world. Shoe-stealing comedy, heartfelt documentary, thoughtful animation, and playful explorations of self comprise this wide-ranging program. Fashion and Chicago’s...
September 17, 2026
Sunny Oaks
A son visiting his elderly mother in a care home is confronted with an unthinkable dilemma in this Irish dark comedy. This film screens as part of the Best of CineYouth 2026 shorts program.
September 17, 2026
The Mine
In a city of coal and dust, a Taoist priest’s ritual rescues a lost boy from an abandoned mine. When villagers reopen the mine for profit, buried curses surface and faith slowly withers. This film screens as part of the Best of CineYouth 2026 shorts program.
September 17, 2026
Bootstrapping for the Boobied
Maxed out, burnt out, and sex-starved, Amber falls under the spell of a glamorous self-help guru. Repression evolves into possession as Amber molts into a new ego: a worksona. This film screens as part of the Best of CineYouth 2026 shorts program.
