Uzeda – Do It Yourself

Name: Uzeda – Do It Yourself
Start: 2025-09-19T20:30:00-05:00
Location: ACX Harper Theater (Chicago, IL)

Schedule

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

ACX Harper Theater (Chicago, IL) | Chicago, IL

Uzeda – Do It Yourself
Repeat Screening:
Sunday, September 21 – 4:30 PM – Harper Theater 3
Uzeda – Do It Yourself
Dir. Maria Arena | Italy | 104 min | DCP | U.S. Premiere
An ode to independence forged in feedback and friendship, Uzeda – Do It Yourself traces the uncompromising 30-year journey of Sicily’s legendary noise-rock outfit Uzeda. From a cassette demo sent to Steve Albini in 1991 to international acclaim through Touch and Go Records, BBC Peel Sessions, and relentless touring, the film captures how four musicians carved out a fiercely DIY path, on their own terms and against all odds.
Shot with warmth, grit, and a punk spirit, Maria Arena’s documentary is more than a band portrait, it’s a testament to creative survival, radical honesty, and the transformative power of sound. Featuring intimate interviews and archival footage, including the late Albini himself, Uzeda – Do It Yourself is a rallying cry for anyone who’s ever chosen art over compromise.