November 4 & 11 | Settle into night’s enigmatic embrace with this electrifying collection of shorts promising laughter, suspense, and prophetic happenings. In Marc G. Pitre’s UNKIND CUT (14 min.) a vasectomy consultation takes an amusing twist. In Gregory James Foxx Jr.'s THE DUPPY MAN’S WALK (19 min.), a restless spirit haunts his family’s land. Aaron's urgent need for a haircut takes a humorous turn when his barbers have other plans in mind in Tyler Anthony Davis’ LINING (11 min.), and in Xzaviah J. Stone Sr.’s animated NALB NOUM (11 min.), a group of teens seeks the truth behind folklore. In TASTE (17 min.), Bobby Huntley’s dramedy travels to a dystopian future where women's reproductive rights have vanished, leading two women to explore psychedelic truth tabs during blind dates. And in C.C. Randle’s A MIND OF ITS OWN (13 min.), a young woman faces microaggressions after a bold hairstyle change. Select filmmakers scheduled to attend.

Black Harvest Film Festival: Chicago’s annual showcase for films that celebrate, explore and share the Black, African American and African Diaspora experience. The Festival curates both short and feature length films, proudly presenting influential auteurs and emerging filmmakers of color side by side. View full festival lineup.

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu