Shades of Chicago x Chicago Cultural Center

This screening showcases the work of independent Chicago filmmakers in the Shades of Chicago cohort: Debs Oluseyifunmi Akinlade (I see myself in you), Shane Chung (CHECK PLEASE), Marissa Lichwick (MI-MI SHU-SHU), Olivia Grace Pearson (Pros & Cons), Drew Michele/Cydia Flowers (The Last Agent), Sarah Oberholtzer (We Call Each Other), Diana Quiñones Rivera (Bronzeville to Harlem, An American Story), Ashley Tyler (reverie), Erika Valenciana (Broken Flight), followed by a moderated conversation by Joyy Norris with the filmmakers and audience Q&A.

Shades of Chicago is a curated program created by Mezcla Media Collective, that amplifies the work of 9 short filmmakers from across the Chicagoland area through free public exhibitions. This collection of short films are a blend of narrative and documentary stories that range from the anxieties of parenting to observations on mental health to the anticipation of falling in love and beyond.

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Host or Publisher Mezcla Media Collective