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“Traces of Home” earns Kartemquin support
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“Traces of Home” earns Kartemquin support

By Daniel Patton Sep 21, 2019
Chicago filmmaker Colette Ghunim gets a massive boost for a doc about her family’s Palestinian and Mexican roots Hosni Ghunim met Iza Planas on the day he arrived in...
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Getting to know ‘A Sisterhood of Signatures’
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Getting to know ‘A Sisterhood of Signatures’

By Daniel Patton Sep 19, 2019
Chicago filmmaker Okema "Seven" Gunn skillfully weaves important lessons into a light-hearted tale about four young girls Cursive writing leads the way to teenage en...
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Chicago’s Local Legend premieres first film
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Chicago’s Local Legend premieres first film

By Reel Chicago Sep 18, 2019
”Out of Reach” will screen at the International Social Change Film Festival September 27 Local Legend Films, a Chicago-based documentary film and video company com...
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Reeling to showcase a load of Chicago-connected films
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Reeling to showcase a load of Chicago-connected films

By Reel Chicago Sep 16, 2019
The annual LGBTQ+ fest will screen work by Lilly Wachowski, Jesús Canchola Sánchez, Michael Cicetti, Wendy Jo Carlton, Laura Madalinski, and more Reeling, Chicago...
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48 Hour Film Project screenings return to Music Box
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48 Hour Film Project screenings return to Music Box

From 48 Hour Film Project Sep 9, 2019
Winning entries will compete for a chance to screen at the Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner The Chicago 48 Hour Film Project premiere screenings will return to t...
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‘Bleed American’ captures youth in the Midwest
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‘Bleed American’ captures youth in the Midwest

By Daniel Patton Sep 5, 2019
Indy director Tre Manchester brings authentic regional flavor to a universal reality Bleed American is a coming-of-age tale that puts separate socioeconomic classes in...
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‘No Small Matter’ back by popular demand
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‘No Small Matter’ back by popular demand

From No Small Matter Sep 3, 2019
Chicago-produced doc about childhood education returns to the Gene Siskel Film Center September 6 Following up on its sold-out June premiere, the acclaimed early...
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Chicago-made ‘Trained’ rolls into 33 million homes
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Chicago-made ‘Trained’ rolls into 33 million homes

By Daniel Patton Aug 30, 2019
Yuri Rutman's guerilla-filmed, psychoerotic short begins streaming tomorrow on ShortsTV Kiev-born, Chicago-raised, LA-based filmmaker Yuri Rutman endured 48 hours of the...
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MIFF presents ‘All Creatures Here Below’
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MIFF presents ‘All Creatures Here Below’

From MIFF Aug 27, 2019
A young couple’s impulsive crime sets off a series of events leading to dire consequences from LA to Kansas City The Midwest Independent Film Festival is proud to pr...
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Media Burn offers startling history lesson in ‘Ghosts’
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Media Burn offers startling history lesson in ‘Ghosts’

By Daniel Patton Aug 15, 2019
‘Ghosts in the Machine’ is a highlight reel of culture and history that leaves viewers with a profound vision of truth Ghosts in the Machine is a 65-minute mosai...
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2019 Reeling LGBTQ film festival
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2019 Reeling LGBTQ film festival

From Chicago Filmmakers Aug 14, 2019
From ‘Shiny Shrimps’ to ‘Scream Queen,’ the annual Windy City tradition promises to entertain, inspire, amuse, arouse and break a few hearts Reeling, the se...
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Siskel presents ‘Toni Morrision: The Pieces I Am’
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Siskel presents ‘Toni Morrision: The Pieces I Am’

From the Gene Siskel Film Center Aug 9, 2019
The Film Center will screen the "generous and intelligent doc" Friday, August 23 through Thursday, August 29 As a venue that celebrates all art forms and a public p...
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MIFF, ReelAbilites partner for August First Tuesday
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MIFF, ReelAbilites partner for August First Tuesday

From MIFF Aug 6, 2019
The Midwest Independent Film Festival presents ‘When Billy Broke his Head… and Other Tales of Wonder’ Tuesday August 6 at Landmark The Midwest Independent Fil...
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Gloria Steinem joins board of new Kartemquin film
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Gloria Steinem joins board of new Kartemquin film

By Daniel Patton Aug 2, 2019
Legendary activist and writer strengthens diverse and powerful leaders advising ‘The Dilemma of Desire’ Writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organize...
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Big Teeth unveils powerful health care doc
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Big Teeth unveils powerful health care doc

From Big Teeth Aug 1, 2019
‘My Tattoo, My Story’ tells the story of a Chicagoan who transformed a breast cancer scar into a work of art Media saturation is top of mind in our current clima...
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Indiana’s thrilling beauty comes alive in ‘Golden Voices’
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Indiana’s thrilling beauty comes alive in ‘Golden Voices’

By Daniel Patton Jul 28, 2019
The Hoosier State plays a starring role in a supernatural adventure short by Chicago-based Gold Point Studio Golden Voices wowed audiences at Indiana’s Heartland Inte...
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Vasilatos nabs a couple Megafest noms
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Vasilatos nabs a couple Megafest noms

By Kristi Dunn Kucera Jul 23, 2019
The Chicago filmmaker earns a pair of honors while exploring options for his next project Restored in 2018 for its 25th Anniversary with a new orchestral score, Lifeti...
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‘CHI-nanigans’ and the ‘perfect imperfections of youth’
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‘CHI-nanigans’ and the ‘perfect imperfections of youth’

By Daniel Patton Jul 19, 2019
An endearing new Windy City-based family web series offers laughs and lessons while helping young people build confidence It’s hard not to fall in love with the kids...
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‘HOOPS’ explores a world of emotional geography
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‘HOOPS’ explores a world of emotional geography

By Daniel Patton Jul 9, 2019
A filmmaking collective deconstructs traditional narratives with a diverse mini-series of cross-cultural shorts A group of 17 emerging Midwestern filmmakers explore ...
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A sneak peek at Billy Dec’s ‘Food. Roots. Philippines.’
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A sneak peek at Billy Dec’s ‘Food. Roots. Philippines.’

By Daniel Patton Jul 9, 2019
Chicago’s award-winning restaurateur and media personality films a quest for family and food in Southeast Asia Billy Dec’s Food. Roots. Philippines. explores an anci...
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