Debuting In 2016, The Student And Emerging Filmmaker Competitions Allows Filmmakers To Use Cinematic Storytelling To Answer Important Themes Like “what’s Your Civil Right?” And “Speaking Truth To Power.” The Annual Short Film Competition Receives Over 150 Submissions From Across The World. An Esteemed Jury Of Civil Rights, Industry Leaders, And Established Filmmakers Select The Winners, And The Shortlisted Films Are Screened During The Festival. Now In Its Eighth Year, The Competition Has Continued To Attract Industry Supporters, Including A Diverse Portfolio Of Funders. Prizes For This Competition Are Funded In Part By The Generosity Of Deborah Zipser And Craig Emanuel.

Student Narrative Shorts

(TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 33 MIN)

Mon Afrique | Director/Producer: Michael Thomas Solomon

The Ally | Director/Producer: Jennifer Marie

Anywhere the Wind Blows | Director: Jay Liu; Producers: Dalton Zongshian Lu, Allegro Yang

Student Documentary Shorts

(TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 48 MIN)

For Those That Lived There | Director/Producer: Shawn Antoine II

Freedom Waders: The Struggle to Integrate Chicago’s Rainbow Beach | Director/Producer: Alex S. Hinton

Half-Brother  | Director/Producer: William J Jenkins

TALKBACK WITH FILMMAKERS AFTER SCREENINGS

SNACKS DURING THE BREAK

Emerging Narrative Shorts

(TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 43 MIN)

Fannie | Director/Producer: Christine Swanson

Lyrical  | Director: Carter M. Stewart; Producers: Tristan Daley, Carter M. Stewart

A Lien  | Director: Sam Cutler-Kreutz, David Cutler-Kreutz; Producer: Tara Sheffer

Emerging Documentary Shorts

(TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 44 MIN)

“I Identify as Me” | Director/Producer: Tina Colleen, Monick Monell

The Purpose | Director/Producer: Dan Abrusci

1001cuts  | Director/Producer: Sarah M Temkin

Ticket price: Free with RSVP