Sunday, April 7 | 3:00 PM | 72 Mins | Chicago Filmmakers
I Was There | Chi Jang Yin | USA | 2023 | 14 Mins
A trilogy of experimental documentary films that explore the problem of radiation, our society's fading collective memory of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the unresolved debate between ethics and science. These series concern the immediate effects of weaponized nuclear technology, as invisible poison, on the human body.
This Train is Invisible until it Crashes | Oona Taper | USA | 2023 | 5 Mins
An animation inspired by train delay messages and their poetic potential. An examination of all the things that can go wrong: on the train, in the urban environment, and in our lives. All drawings done while riding the Chicago metro system.
For Those That Lived There | Shawn Antoine II | USA | 2023 | 7 Mins
Amidst the ivy-draped remnants of once-notorious public housing projects, FOR THOSE THAT LIVED THERE weaves a visual tapestry, navigating the poignant impacts of gentrification, the displacement of Black legacies, and the emergent migrant narratives. Against Chicago's ever-evolving skyline, this evocative exploration immerses audiences into the soul of a neighborhood transformed.
I Can No Longer See | Raine Yung | USA | 2023 | 8 Mins
A collection of films facing facets of self-revolting indulgence to sustain, oil and water of truth and artifice, perpetuated objectification, an external tragedy self-imposed, and an attempt to wash it all away. Trauma dilutes one’s grasp of reality.
The Princess and the Peacock | Daniel Baker-Wells | UK, Germany | 2024 | 14 Mins
A rare and intimate glimpse into the transformative role freak show performance can play in the FLINTA (Femme, Lesbian, Intersex, Non-binary, Trans, A-gender) community, as a powerful ritual space for catharsis, connection and healing.
Cuando llegue la Neblina (When the fog comes) | Laurentia Genske | Germany | 2023 | 24 Mins
The film portrays the lives of people from the Mexican border city of Tijuana. Through a combination of photographs, animations, and audio recordings, the film delves into the daily realities of four individuals who have different connections to the Mexican-American border.