CHICAGOLAND SHORTS VOL. 6

Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 6 unites the best of documentary, narrative, experimental, video collage, and animated short works from Chicago filmmakers. The sixth volume of Full Spectrum Features’ traveling short film anthology features recent works from established and up-and-coming makers alike. The collection embarks on a journey, traveling from the Windy City to Vietnam to Iran, exploring stories of self-discovery, family, childhood, sex, and death.

Curated by:
Raul Benitez (Lead Programmer)
Shayna Connelly
Dalina A. Perdomo Álvarez

Featured

Saturday
Pegah Pasalar

A family day at the beach from the perspective of the youngest daughter.

www.pegahpslr.com

I Dream of Vietnam
Jiayu Yang

Searching for the “open border” between China and Vietnam, a Chinese filmmaker comes upon her own liminality instead.

www.vimeo.com/user59073141

Killing Irma
Sarah Clark

She’s not sick, she’s dying. Irma’s decided to off herself, professionally, with the help of her best friend.

www.plainwhitemug.com/narrative

Go Go, Boy!
Oriana Oppice

A young boy discovers his LGBTQ identity when he sets himself free by dancing in his bedroom.

@OrianaOppice

Oh Baby!
Meghann Artes

Miracle, science and luck all play a part in this vibrant and fantastic imagining of how life begins.

www.meghannartes.com

OFF THE HIGHWAY LIKE ANOTHER DEER
Sofia Alfaro

A video collage that explores the power of sex and death.

www.vimeo.com/sofiaalfaro

My Mattachine
Martin Mulcahy

A gay man’s search for connection in the 1970s/80s on the Southside of Chicago.

www.martinmulcahy.com

Fôret
Lisa Barcy

Animated iterations and recursions made with sixty-four 2” x 3” collages form a hypnotic bombardment of color and shapes, accompanied by music from Malian artist Luka Productions.

www.lisabarcy.com

Captioned program available upon request.