THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO 1 | JULY 15 - 21
THE SPIRIT OF CHICAGO 1 | JULY 15 - 21
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July 15 - 21, 2020
Finding Your Laughter (dir. Brittany Alsot and Arlieta Hall)
Run time: 5 min
In this new web series, Black Millennial comedian Arlieta Hall draws on her improv power of “yes and...” to care for her Alzheimer’s stricken father, putting laughter and herself to life’s test.
Grounded (dir. Jeremy Germain)
Run time: 4:48
Tyler just got invited to the biggest party of the year, and this is his opportunity to finally be a part of the popular crowd, but his plans are thwarted when his younger brother Cameron catches him sneaking out in the middle of the night.
Colloidal (dir. Curtis Matzke)
Run time: 5:25
Colloidal is a short experimental film about form and fluidity in space that aims to wash over the viewer in an indescribably emotional arc that combines original music composition and images.
Pain Is The Agent Of Change (dir. Tristien Marcellous Winfree)
Run time: 13 mins
After months following his brother’s death, Julian questions how to process pain in life. "What if being strong isn't an option?"
Buena Gente (dir. Sebastian Buffa)
Run time: 16:10
See two sides of Cartagena, Colombia through one day with four local friends, who balance their musical aspirations with the need to make a living.
Animus (dir. Brian VandenBos)
Run time: 9:10
After hearing emergency sirens, a man and a woman retreat to their basement, where they are faced with choices that put their relationship to the test.
Valeria (dir. Tasnim Hindeyeh)
Run time: 9:57
Valeria explores the depths of a complicated mother-daughter relationship.
Light (dir. Patricia Frontain)
Run time: 19:24
A woman's search for emotional peace leads her on an unexpected journey.