Mark your calendars for the Chicago Premiere of OUR RIGHT TO GAZE on September 4th! 👁️ We are thrilled to share our third iteration of this touring short film program beautifully guest curated by Open Television (OTV). This year’s theme explores BITTERSWEET HEALING.

OUR RIGHT TO GAZE is a touring anthology of short films by emerging Black filmmakers.

🎞️ In a world marked by rapid changes and ongoing challenges, these films delve into the persistent and nuanced efforts of healing within the Black community. This collection celebrates the resilience, complexity, and intersectionality of the Black-lived experience, offering an evocative look at how healing unfolds in diverse and often complicated ways. These stories illuminate the powerful narratives of perseverance and transformation.

Join us for a FREE screening with open captions followed by an in-person live CART captioned Q&A with some of the filmmakers!

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The Program:

LIBIAMO! directed by Kin Marie

New Hire directed by Aquarius Ester Alegria

MnM directed by Twiggy Pucci Garcon

Some Sweet Day directed by Rasheed Peters

Across, Beyond, and Over directed by Brit Fryer

A Living Sculpture Directed directed by Diana Ali Chire