Coming of Age & Legacy
Carrying and contending with traditions, finding faith and defining identity, life-changing events and putting the pieces back together after... this diverse collection of short films explores many of life's precious moments and greatest challenges.
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Humans @ Work
A Chicago South Side restauranteur reflects on his legacy as he looks to expand his growing business.
Passed Over
When a gunman goes on a rampage, five co-workers discover that prayer is their best defense.
A Sisterhood of Signatures
After a middle school tween discovers a WWII-era letter from her great grandmother, she challenges her mischievous friends to begin a cursive letter-writing club.
The New Mother
We explore the stages of grief/acceptance/understanding/and new beginnings in this suspenseful psychological silent film.
An American Boy
A realistic drama that follows a musically talented young boy who is sent to live with his convert Muslim father after his mom discovers him dressing up as her.
The Shine
There is a light that shines bright inside of Black men. Certain forces fight hard to put out that light everyday. - Poem by Kendra
Big Chops
An overly ambitious talent manager and her egotistical acting client are at odds over the details of a major contract.
Coming of Age & Legacy - Filmmaker Q & A
FREE EVENT!
Meet the filmmakers whose short films are featured in the South Side & Beyond showcase - Elena Valentine (Humans @ Work), Aretha Tatum (Passed Over), Okema Gunn (A Sisterhood of Signatures), Eleva Singleton (The New Mother), TJ Ali (An American Boy), and Tristian Montgomery (The Shine), and China Colston (Big Chops).
All event times are Central Time.
Also screening
Unlearning Sex
Available: Saturday, September 26th – 7am - 7pm CST (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)
A documentary that offers a front row seat to a survivor’s six-month journey through sexual trauma therapy & healing, and reclaiming her body.
THIS FILM'S AVAILABILITY WINDOW HAS PASSED AND IS NO LONGER VIEWABLE. PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER TITLES.
40th: The Story of Bishop Robert Williams and Roberts Temple
Available: Thursday, October 1st – 7am - 7pm CST
A documentary that tells the story of Bishop William Roberts and the Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ, and explores its place in Chicago's Black History - including the funeral of Emmett Till.
This film will only be available to view between 7 AM and 7 PM CST on Thursday, October 1st.
Far East Deep South
Available: Sunday, September 27th – 7am - 7pm CST
A documentary about the Chiu family's surprising journey through Mississippi in search of lost family history. They meet a diverse group of residents and historians who shed light on the complex history of the early Chinese in the segregated South.
This film will only be available to view between 7 AM and 7 PM CST on Sunday, September 27th.
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