Zwischen
Lori Felker
ZWISCHEN ("between" in German) exists on the thin line between opposing forces. Dirt moves over light to a hand-drawn soundtrack of noise and space.
Blokd
Martin Mulcahy
Through the voices and tools of his great grandfather, an early avant-garde filmmaker, a man explores the world as if we are living inside a movie set.
Yo No Soy Esa
Diana Delgado Pineda
On an ordinary winter afternoon, a mother does laundry and her daughter puts her clothes away. What could happen when Mom isn't looking?
Ant House
Valia O’Donnell
The house of a family torn by domestic strife is eaten by termites as a manifestation of the tension within.
Giants Are Sleeping
Amanda Gutierrez
The identity, transformation, and ownership of one Chicago electrical substation, exploring the relationship between human memory and architecture.
Selfie
Valia O’Donnell
A multi-media animation contrasting tourism in Rome with the experience of a Bangladeshi immigrant selling selfie sticks.
Chosen People
Qihui Wu
An experimental documentary depicting the daily activities of the Israel of God Church on the south side of Chicago.
Grandma & Me Dancing with Hibari
Elliott Chu
Elliott's grandma is awakened to dance with her favorite Japanese singer.
Hail Mary
Emily Esperanza
An exercise in holding space (vulnerability).
Sparrow Duet
Steve Socki
Animated abstract shapes and gestures dance together in patterns suggesting ritualistic, bird-like action.