The youth are the future. In the Fresh Perspectives shorts program, we present a selection of work from Chicago’s young filmmakers. A panel conversation with select filmmakers will follow the program. Both the screening and the youth panel discussion are free.

SOLEFUL by Julia Harrold, Layla Dade and Diana Mardari in collaboration with ComEd/Columbia College and previously screened at Bronzeville Film Festival. 

BRONZEVILLE DOCUMENTARY by Nevaeh Waller, Leslie Williams, Eanyis Billings, Monica Barlow, Sanaya Martin, Rhoeyece Lawrence, and Siara Woods in collaboration with ComEd/Perspectives Math & Science Academy and previously screened at Bronzeville Film Festival. 

BIG DRIP by Deonna West, Azalee Irving, and Lemiya Clark in collaboration with DePaul/CHA Documentary Filmmaking Program.

BETTER CHOICES by Renatta Williams, Serenity Scott, and Diamond Sloss in collaboration with DePaul/CHA Documentary Filmmaking Program.

LOST IN TRANSLATION by Citlali Perez, Yabrielle Johnson, and Bella Rios in collaboration with DePaul/CHA Documentary Filmmaking Program.

BLACK GIRL JOY by Taylor Wakefield, Desiyer Autman, Teniya Hughes, and Alicia Wormley in collaboration with DePaul/CHA Documentary Filmmaking Program.

LITTLE HANDS, BIG HELP by Azalee Irving in collaboration with DePaul/CHA Documentary Filmmaking Program.

A NEW GENERATION by Deonna West in collaboration with DePaul/CHA Documentary Filmmaking Program.

BLACK CULTURAL PRODUCTION by Zachary Webster, Bria Gresham, Angelo Bazelais, and Aaliyah Wooden in collaboration with with Free Spirit Media.

IN THE WIND by Mariah Campbell,  Ariella Daniels, India Johnson,  Joemya Price, Lovie Hillard, and Davisha Dodds in collaboration with Free Spirit Media.

THE POPULARIZATION OF HAIRSTYLES by Krystal Hall, Kendall Gray, Dejahnae Fletcher, and Namyia Collins in collaboration with Free Spirit Media.

MY CHICAGO by Jacquis Colbert in collaboration with Community Film Workshop of Chicago.