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THE INQUISITOR

Feature Film | Barbara Jordan’s extraordinary life of “firsts”—from Texas senator to Congressional powerhouse—comes alive in this portrait, narrated by Alfre Woodard. 

MOVE YA BODY: THE BIRTH OF HOUSE

Feature Film | A soulful chronicle of Chicago’s house music—its powerful roots and its echoes, and its power to move the world through rhythm, memory, and joy.

NIGHT SHIFT

Shorts Program | Select filmmakers scheduled to attend. | An eclectic late-night ride for the nocturnal.

THE INQUISITOR

Feature Film | Barbara Jordan’s extraordinary life of “firsts”—from Texas senator to Congressional powerhouse—comes alive in this portrait, narrated by Alfre Woodard. 

ALL ABOUT LOVE

Shorts Program | Select filmmakers scheduled to attend. | A meditation on Black love and its many languages.

DAUGHTERS OF DUSABLE

Special Event | Two stories celebrating the cultural and organizing spirit of Black women who shaped Chicago’s legacy. 

TOGETHER: IN THE LIFE

Special Event | Three films chart the evolution of Black queer life, art, and community. 

FROM THE BLOCK

Shorts Program | Select filmmakers scheduled to attend. | Stories from Chicago’s very own take the center.

CLOSING NIGHT: BLACK GIRL

Special Event | From a screenplay by J.e Franklin, based on her popular play, and directed by acclaimed actor Ossie Davis, BLACK GIRL is a tender portrait that follows Billie