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Bird of Paradise (Official Trailer)
A queer geriatric nurse learns one of life’s hardest lessons when he falls in love with one of his elderly patients.
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Break (2020) - Teaser Trailer
BREAK is a romantic look at life, love, and sweet summertime through the lens of two high-school kids on the brink of adulthood. AG, a pragmatic introvert, is forced to leave the big city and return to his old hometown in the rural midwest. Sparks fly when he reunites with his idealistic childhood pal MARLI. They spend their vacation at the local roller rink, getting buzzed and getting into trouble as the dog days of summer melt away. But what happens when summer ends? Written and Directed by Lucas Guy Taylor
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Go Go, Boy! (Official Trailer)
Official trailer for the film Go Go, Boy!
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MUSE (Official Trailer)
Muse is a short film starring two college students – Shiro Curry (Freshman) and Donte James (Junior). On a quest to become a celebrity photographer, Shiro is invited to a party hosted by the student government president and popular varsity athlete Donte James. During an intimate moment at the party, Donte becomes both a subject and a love interest to Shiro as he lets his guard down for the first time. Shiro, too, learns to be more confident about himself, and the person he wants to become. When a cop stops the party and interrupts their bonding, Donte must intervene and put back on his “Student Government President” hat, leaving Shiro alone with his best friend Willow. As the party ends Shiro and Donte engage in a last private conversation, committing to help each other become the men they are truly meant to be.
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MY MATTACHINE (Official Trailer)
Chicago Onscreen 2020 Official Selection MY MATTACHINE Directed and Produced by Martin Mulcahy
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PERIPHERY (Official Trailer)
Chicago Onscreen 2020 Official Selection PERIPHERY Directed by Lonnie Edwards Produced by Moses Edwards and Todd Walton
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Rear View (Official Trailer)
A trailer for Rear View, on the festival circuit now.
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The Chicago River (Official Trailer)
Chicago Onscreen 2020 Official Selection THE CHICAGO RIVER Produced by the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
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The First Lions (Official Trailer)
In 1971 the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art was founded in Chicago by a doctor, two artists, and a misfit group of volunteers. This is their story.
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Touch and Go Chess Party (Official Trailer)
"Chess is a game of war without Violence." Touch and Go Chess Party is an experimental documentary on Cecil Locke and his 26 foot long 200 pound collapsible chess table located on Michigan Avenue in Chicago Illinois. He has set up outside of the art institute 6 days a week from April to November since 1998. Not only is Touch and Go Chess Party a unique street art installation, but also a staple of the chess community and passersby alike. Official Selection Chicago OnScreen, 2020 Collected Voices Film Festival, 2019 *Best of Fest- Shorts Winner Georgia Documentary Film Festival, 2019 *Nominee for Best Micro Short Documentary Chicago Southland International Film Festival 2020 KINNO Moscow 2020 SHORT To The Point April 2020 Rolling Ideas 2020 Short Film Factory 2020 Dox on the Fox, 2020 Mosaic World Film Festival 2020 Ancient Way Film Festival, 2020 Cheap Thrills Zero Budget Film Festival, 2019 TKEs in Film Showcase, 2019
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Transparent Delusion (Official Trailer)
Chicago Onscreen 2020 Official Selection Transparent Delusion Directed by Haomin Peng
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