City & State
From suspenseful feature debuts to intimate and hybrid documentaries, these stories from the brightest local talents will compete for the Chicago Award.
City & State Shorts: Now and Then
A program of shorts by Illinois filmmakers addressing how past experiences shape the present moment, showcasing the talent and vision of regional filmmakers.
Desire Lines
In this hybrid documentary, a trans man becomes immersed in an LGBTQ archive, and its oral histories push against stigmas and binaries to illuminate his desires.
The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt’s Monument to Ida B. Wells
Following artist Richard Hunt as he sculpts a monument to civil rights icon Ida B. Wells, this inspiring film weaves the stories of these two Black pioneers.
Okie
When a famous novelist returns to his rural Illinois hometown, he receives a mixed welcome that’s equal parts admiration and resentment.
A Photographic Memory
A filmmaker pieces together a picture of her mother, a renowned Chicago-born photojournalist, attempting to close the gap between herself and the woman she never knew.
Time Passages
In a moving, playful testament to the bond between mother and son, a filmmaker journeys into his past during an especially challenging year.
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