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Chicago Lens
Watch the city breathe life into the stories of ten local young filmmakers. From documentaries to music videos, this program represents the city’s long-term love affair with art and culture.
Please note: Films in this program contain themes, images, and language that may not be suitable for all ages.
Films
Young
Shot on Super 8 Vision 3, this music video compiles stop-motion, vignettes, and performance to showcase a coming-of-age ballad.
Lisa
Rising young basketball star Lisa Thompson navigates expectations on and off the court as the number one-ranked player in Illinois.
Once Upon a Time… In Aztlan
An abstract exploration of history, belonging, memory, and knowing from an immigrant perspective.
So There’s This Girl
Young and unrequited love between two friends reaches a breaking point, rendering their relationship’s future uncertain.
I Can No Longer See
A self-portrait of trauma, dilemma, objectification, and relief told through a collection of experimental shorts.
Dissonance
Struggling to grieve the loss of a family member, a young boy spirals into self-harm before finding relief in an unlikely source.
All My Friends Are Nineteen
The friendships and intimacies (and lack thereof) that color the life of a 19-year-old college student.
Coloring Through the Eyes of Youth
Go in-depth with an After School Matters program that guides teens through crafting murals for the Belmont-Cragin community.
How to Spot a Heterosexual
A parody PSA that focuses on the real threat walking among us.
Fruit Math
One man’s wacky quest to solve a basic math problem spirals into chaos.