THE BLOODY CHILD (1996)

This is the Chicago premiere of a new digital restoration of Nina Menkes' third feature, THE BLOODY CHILD (1996). The film, which offers a deconstructed retelling of a murder investigation on a U.S. military base, is an essential landmark of experimental filmmaking that provides a blistering indictment of patriarchal notions of justice. An Arbelos Films release. New restoration by The Academy Film Archive and The Film Foundation, with funding provided by the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation.

Preceded by:

A Story That Doesn’t Have to Do With Me | Kym McDaniel | United States, 2021, 7 mins

As I seek to connect with my partner about their queer and feminist research in bioarchaeology, a conversation emerges about what is left behind after death.

Presented as part of the 32nd Onion City Experimental Film + Video Festival in partnership with:

Chicago Filmmakers Firehouse Cinema

In-person screenings are held at Chicago Filmmakers firehouse cinema located at 1326 W Hollywood Ave in the Edgewater neighborhood. Please be sure to arrive 15 minutes prior to showtime and be ready to present your order confirmation number for admission. Proof of full vaccination or a negative Covid-19 PCR test result is required to attend all screenings and events.