Filmmaking on the South Side: part of Chicago Humanities Festival's Neighborhood Initiative.
Saturday, Aug 21, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm CT
GARY COMER YOUTH CENTER
Filmmaking is flourishing in Chicago, including across neighborhoods on the South Side. Join Chicago Humanities Festival and local partners from Sisters in Cinema, South Side Home Movie Project, and the Chicago South Side Film Festival for a conversation about the development of community-based film resources and infrastructure on the South Side. Panelists will also discuss how Chicago’s film scene is evolving to particularly support local women and nonbinary Black and brown artists. This event will feature a screening of short works reflecting the vibrancy of film culture of Chicago’s South Side.
Panelists
- Michelle Kennedy, the Founder + Co-Producer + Executive Director of the Chicago South Side Film Festival
- Yvonne Welbon is an award-winning filmmaker and founder and CEO of the Chicago-based non-profit Sisters in Cinema
- Justin D. Williams, Project Manager and Archivist is a steward of culture and memory and a facilitator of multimedia projects that study personal and communal narratives in order to preserve and elevate their importance in our society
Event Details
- This program is part of CHF's Neighborhood Initiative. Click here to learn more about the series, our local Neighborhood Initiative partners, and upcoming events.
- Click here to register for this free event. Upon registration, you will receive program details and reminders via email closer to the event.
- All CHF's events have closed captions. Please reach out to us at access@chicagohumanities.org with any questions or to request additional accommodations.
- Please reach out to tickets@chicagohumanities.org with any further questions–we have a small staff and promise to reply as soon as we can!
Health and Safety
- Masks are optional for guests who are vaccinated. Masks are encouraged for unvaccinated guests.
- Masks will be available on site in case you forget yours.
Click here to learn more about CHF’s Neighborhood Initiative and see a full list of partner organizations.