Evanston's Talking Pictures Festival presents an exceptional lineup of independent films from March 8-11.
FREE EVENT!
Follow the next generation of filmmakers from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism as they navigate the gritty streets of the Second City. Capturing glimpses of the lives of everyday Chicagoans, these short films present us with stories we rarely hear. Filmmakers Yoonie Yang, Dan Tham and Ashley Gates etch an intimate portrait of a long-term AIDS survivor and activist battling against stereotypes in DIVA. SHAPE OF SPACE by Ronnie Reese, Justin Eure and Leslie Magraw is a thoughtful exploration of the proposed razing of the Bertrand Goldberg-designed Prentice Women’s Hospital. From filmmakers Chris Bentley, Kris Husted and Matt O'Connor comes ANGELA’S GARDEN, a portrait of Angela Taylor who struggles with daily hardships while trying to maintain a community garden on the West Side. Ronnie Reese’s LOVE, DAD is the story of a reformed career burglar’s attempts to reconcile with his family after 30 years in prison. Also showing: BETHANY AND BUSTER and BREAK POINT. Program length: 96 min.
Followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.
