Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 8

Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 8 presents seven films that examine what it means to exist outside the box, be at odds with societal norms, and yearn for connection. Featured filmmakers use techniques and styles across genres, ranging from documentary to experimental fashion film, to investigate unique pathways of resilience.

Screenings at the Gene Siskel Film Center with filmmaker Q&As:
May 26 at 7pm – WORLD PREMIERE
May 29 at 1pm
May 31 at 8pm

 

CURATORS:
Raul Benitez (Lead Programmer)
Oriana Oppice
Dena Springer

 

FEATURED FILMS:

Featured
Pictures Only Charles A. Honeywood To stay independently thriving during the start of an economic downturn during the late 1950s, a young arts teacher & socialite is given the opportunity to elevate her lifestyle and secure her family’s fut

Pictures Only
Charles A. Honeywood

To stay independently thriving during the start of an economic downturn during the late 1950s, a young arts teacher & socialite is given the opportunity to elevate her lifestyle and secure her family’s future.

Press Pound to Connect Alexander Fingrutd Divided in space and tied together through telephone wire, the pound sign is used as a symbol for cosmic connection and distant effects, causing a change in perspective.

Press Pound to Connect
Alexander Fingrutd

Divided in space and tied together through telephone wire, the pound sign is used as a symbol for cosmic connection and distant effects, causing a change in perspective.

First Week Out Charles Fritschner Larry Williams spent the last 42 years in prison. We follow his first week of freedom.

First Week Out
Charles Fritschner

Larry Williams spent the last 42 years in prison. We follow his first week of freedom.

Silver Lining Yanyi Xie A documentary about Alexis Hex, a drag artist in Chicago, who experienced drastic life changes during the COVID-19 lockdown and started a knitting tutorials YouTube channel.

Silver Lining
Yanyi Xie

A documentary about Alexis Hex, a drag artist in Chicago, who experienced drastic life changes during the COVID-19 lockdown and started a knitting tutorials YouTube channel.

Glimmer of Us Eda Birthing x Bitchcraft As an otherworldly critter births new creations in their sewing lab, they recall fond memories with their chosen family in a universe that explodes with glowing colors, fuzzy feelings, and a star-studded

Glimmer of Us
Eda Birthing x Bitchcraft

As an otherworldly critter births new creations in their sewing lab, they recall fond memories with their chosen family in a universe that explodes with glowing colors, fuzzy feelings, and a star-studded cast of Chicago drag queens dripping in designs by Eda Birthing.

Outie Lily Freeston & Florence Creffield An exploration of one young woman’s complicated relationship with her vulva. Will she undergo surgery in pursuit of a designer vagina?

Outie
Lily Freeston & Florence Creffield

An exploration of one young woman’s complicated relationship with her vulva. Will she undergo surgery in pursuit of a designer vagina?

Warren? Juan C. Linares Annoyed with people constantly mispronouncing his name, a white-passing Latino must assert his identity.

Warren?
Juan C. Linares

Annoyed with people constantly mispronouncing his name, a white-passing Latino must assert his identity.