She Stays [short film] Ella se queda
Synopsis
As Laura spends a night out in downtown Tijuana, she anxiously awaits the arrival of her destiny. The vibrant city buzzes around her, but her thoughts are consumed by what lies ahead.
This film screens as part of the After Dark Shorts: Disturbing Diversions program.
Film Credits
- Melissa Castañeda
- Marinthia Gutiérrez
- Marinthia Gutiérrez
- Mayela Ponce
- Marianna Escobedo, Sofia Jofré, Násmar Guzmán, Leo Aldair, Brenda Bellozo
- Amor Amezcua, Rob Coudert
- Omar Lopex, Juan Marcos Gutiérrez
- Violeta Cine, Standard Fantastic, Peonia Films
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After Dark Shorts: Disturbing Diversions
Synopsis
This collection of uncanny and unhinged stories from around the world represent the growing global appetite for genre films. Full of inventive stories with stunning practical effects, this program will delight late night moviegoers of all stripes. Featuring works by Jake Myers, Marcus Anthony Thomas, Juefang Zhang, Tzuhsuan Peng, Suki-Rose, Cricket Arrison, Rodrigue Huart, Marinthia Gutiérrez, and Blake Simon.
A musician stuck in an office job tries the free kombucha that boosts his coworkers’ productivity, only to discover its sinister side effects in Kombucha! (United States). In Space Plug (United Kingdom), a baby is born into a mysterious white room in outer space. There, they grow up nourished by an extraterrestrial creature, but plagued by a desperate desire to break free. Where The Mountain Women Sing (Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States) blends documentary and found-footage narrative as two filmmakers attempt to capture a bloody shamanic ritual in Northeastern China. In Addiction (Taiwan), a policeman obsessively surveils a girl who owns a small store along a desolate road, unaware that he’s not the only hunter lurking in the area. In Chomp (United States), the relentless pace and high-stakes pressure of a bustling news studio creates the ideal environment for a new kind of monster to emerge. In Transylvanie (France), a newly transitioned vampire tries to transform a neighborhood boy into her eternal companion. But she’s underestimated the lengths it will take to prove her bloodthirsty identity. In She Stays (Ella se queda) (Mexico), Laura navigates a night out in downtown Tijuana, eagerly anticipating the moment her destiny will unfold. And Faces (United States) is a mind-bending portrayal of a shape-shifter’s use of appearances to lure in victims, showing that, at the center, they are only social disguises.
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Experimental Shorts: The Act of SeeingCanada, Chile, Cuba, France, Japan, Portugal, United States
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Where the Mountain Women Sing [short film]
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Winter Portrait [short film]
Synopsis
A misty afternoon returns a Mapuche couple to their wedding video. In their civil ceremony, they are noted as one of only two couples married in the indigenous language of Mapudungun.
This film screens as part of the City & State Shorts: Now and Then program.
Film Credits
- Fernando Saldivia Yáñez
- Fernando Saldivia Yáñez
- Fernando Saldivia Yáñez
- Fernando Saldivia Yáñez
- Mireya Quilaleo and Emardo Antilef
- Fernando Saldivia Yáñez
- Arte Calafate
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Resonancia [short film]
Synopsis
In the face of groupthink, an old man walks his own path. Described by the filmmaker as a metaphor for the creative process, this film asks its audience to look and listen with intention.
This film screens as part of the City & State Shorts: Now and Then program.
Film Credits
- Estephania Bonnett
- James Choi
- Carlos Chan Morales, Teresa Morales, Jose Contreras, Isabella Morales
- Playlab Films, Beachwood Pictures
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City & State Shorts: Now and Then
Synopsis
A program of shorts by Illinois filmmakers addressing how past experiences shape the present moment, showcasing the talent and vision of regional filmmakers. Including documentary, observational, and narrative works by James Choi, Adam Oppenheim, Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian, Annette Elliot, Fernando Saldivia Yáñez, Donald Conley, Sophiyaa Nayar, Erika Valenciana, Mitchell Wenkus, and Kimberly Spohn.
Using the natural sights and sounds of Tekal, Yucatan, Resonancia (Mexico) is an expressive piece that captures the feel of a small town and its relationship to religion. In Saving Superman (United States), 57-year-old Jonathan experiences the joys and challenges of living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, supported by his mother, friends, and Glen Ellyn community. The Museum (United States) is an atmospheric reflection on the prestige — and bias — of artistry, and one man’s journey of accepting an invitation to display his sculptures after decades of rejection. Against the backdrop of cloudy skies, Winter Portrait (United States) focuses on a Mapuche couple watching their historic wedding video. Ex-lovers Lamar and Sidney reconnect after several years apart in About Time (United States). Chhaya (United States) observes Jiya, whose painful memories return to the surface as she attempts to sit through an annual pelvic exam. Broken Flight (United States) follows the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, a volunteer group that rescues and records birds after they collide with skyscrapers. Facing a daunting day at work, a young woman tries a novel method to boost her confidence in Day with a Dick (United States).
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