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CineYouth Program
Chicago Lens
Synopsis
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
![CY24 Young 1200x600 The back of a person wearing headphone's head, with a CTA train station in the background.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_Young_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Young
Shot on Super 8 Vision 3, this music video compiles stop-motion, vignettes, and performance to showcase a coming-of-age ballad.
![CY24 Lisa 1200x600 A close up of a young woman in uniform sitting on the sidelines of a basketball game.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CY24_Lisa_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Lisa
Rising young basketball star Lisa Thompson navigates expectations on and off the court as the number one-ranked player in Illinois.
![CY24 OnceUponATime...InAztlan 1200x600 A boy leans against a mural painted with symbols of the Aztec culture.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_OnceUponATime.InAztlan_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Once Upon a Time… In Aztlan
An abstract exploration of history, belonging, memory, and knowing from an immigrant perspective.
![CY24 SoTheresThisGirl 1200x600 Two young people stand next to each other and stare up at the sky.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_SoTheresThisGirl_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
So There’s This Girl
Young and unrequited love between two friends reaches a breaking point, rendering their relationship’s future uncertain.
![CY24 ICanNoLongerSee 1200x600 A person crouches on a stool within a dark room that is filled with different kinds of lamps.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_ICanNoLongerSee_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
I Can No Longer See
A self-portrait of trauma, dilemma, objectification, and relief told through a collection of experimental shorts.
![CY24 Dissonance 1200x600 A young man sits at a piano with his head titled down](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_Dissonance_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Dissonance
Struggling to grieve the loss of a family member, a young boy spirals into self-harm before finding relief in an unlikely source.
![CY24 AllMyFriendsAreNineteen 1200x600 Two college-age friends relax on a couch together, laughing.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_AllMyFriendsAreNineteen_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
All My Friends Are Nineteen
The friendships and intimacies (and lack thereof) that color the life of a 19-year-old college student.
![CY24 ColoringThroughtheEyesofYouth 1200x600 A diverse group of young people, both sitting on the floor and standing, paint colorful murals in a community space.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_ColoringThroughtheEyesofYouth_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
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.
![CY24 HowtoSpot 1200x600 A black and white photo of a man sitting formally behind an old-fashioned desk.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_HowtoSpot_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
How to Spot a Heterosexual
A parody PSA that focuses on the real threat walking among us.
![CY24 FruitMath 1200x600 A bespectacled young man carefully inspects a table of oranges.](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CY24_FruitMath_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Fruit Math
One man’s wacky quest to solve a basic math problem spirals into chaos.