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CineYouth Program
Give Me Strength
Screenings & Events
Virtual Screening
Available to stream globally April 25 @ 12:00pm CT through May 1 @ 11:59pm CT for a 72-hour watch window.
Synopsis
Using the film medium itself as a form of healing, these narratives and documentaries tackle mental health concerns and personal traumas through the restorative process and power of art.
Please note: Films in this program contain themes or language that may not be suitable for all ages.
Films
![CY22 Silvering 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CY22_Silvering_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Silvering
Upon discovering a single gray hair, a woman spirals into a panic of insecurities and fear of the future. The sanctuary of the bathroom takes a turn for the sinister – and the hair becomes her tormentor.
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Fruit
A window into a teenager’s mind as she grapples with an eating disorder, Fruit illustrates how it affects her perception of the relationships in her life.
![CY22 TheMakingofMySeasons 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CY22_TheMakingofMySeasons_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
The Making of My Seasons
Following an unexpected pregnancy, seventeen-year-old Mia is in a dark place of self-harm. Divided by four seasons, this film reveals the events that led to her well-being.
![CY22 Imposter 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CY22_Imposter_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Imposter
Battling the demeaning voices whispering inside of her head while going about mundane everyday tasks, a young girl seeks escape from the confines of herself.
![CY22 Prey 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CY22_Prey_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
prey
Brief but shattering in its impact, this poetic short gives voice to a young individual seen as prey, exploring their loss of innocence at the hands of a predator.
![CY22 BelatedWishes2 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CY22_BelatedWishes2_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Belated Wishes
Grieving from her mother’s death, a young girl seeks out a wish tree for solace. Through reflection, she must decide between residing in regret or transforming her wishes into reality.
![CY22 Obtusion 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CY22_Obtusion_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Obtusion
In an emotional interview with his little sister about her troubles with anorexia and body dysmorphia, the director untangles why she struggles to get better while simultaneously revealing a beautiful sibling bond.
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