DOC CHICAGO, an initiative by and for local documentary filmmakers, partners with Chicago Filmmakers to launch a new series of quarterly screenings and discussions.
The DOC CHICAGO@Chicago Filmmakers series will spotlight regionally produced documentaries alongside national and international releases that are not widely available in theaters or through streaming platforms.
“We’re particularly interested in overlooked, unconventional, and regionally produced non-fiction work and value artistic spirit over festival acclaim or major distribution,” says filmmaker and programmer Ines Sommer, who founded DOC CHICAGO in 2019. “We invite local filmmakers to reach out if they’d like their work to be considered for a screening. We’re open to both short and feature-length films from emerging and established filmmakers.”
Co-presented by:
DOC CHICAGO, Chicago Women’s History Center, and Chicago Filmmakers
Event Details:
Friday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Chicago Filmmakers Firehouse Cinema
1326 W Hollywood Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Suggested donation of $10
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The inaugural DOC CHICAGO@Chicago Filmmakers event will take place on Friday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m., featuring a screening of The Day Iceland Stood Still (2024) by Pamela Hogan and Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir. The film, which currently lacks U.S. distribution, tells the powerful story of a 1975 strike by Icelandic women that brought the country to a standstill and propelled it toward becoming a global leader in gender equality.
The Day Iceland Stood Still
In October 1975, 90% of the women of Iceland walked off their jobs and out of their homes, refusing to work, cook, or care for children. The protest brought the country to a halt, catapulting Iceland into its current status as one of the best places in the world to be a woman. The Day Iceland Stood Still (71 min.) tells the story of this pivotal day for the first time, through the voices of the women who lived it. With humor, candid interviews, and playful animation, the film captures the transformative power of female collective action. Directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Pamela Hogan and Icelandic producer Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir, this inspiring documentary recounts how one day of resistance sparked a revolution that continues to inspire people worldwide.
A post-screening discussion will follow with Grima Irmudottir, associate producer of The Day Iceland Stood Still.
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