“A fascinating exploration of cinematic language and the myriad of ways the camera can literally inhabit a narrative. ”- Savina Petkova, Little White Lies

“A wildly imaginative, almost disorientingly complex and unapologetically sincere film—is a testament to the collective energy necessary for all creation.” - Chris Cassignham, Journey Into Cinema

Saturday, August 17, 5:30 p.m. | Nearly 15 years later, Vita (Odessa Young), recounts making her first feature—a semi-autobiographical film about a young woman who gets pregnant and decides to leave home.  Being an enthusiastic but inexperienced filmmaker the shoot is chaotic, and her ego-tripping methods destroy the production. As her “first film” falls apart, director Zia Anger stages a lyrical auto-critique that probes the nature of artistic truth and personal mythmaking. (Memory Studio) 


Awards & Nominations

Official Selection - CPH:DOX


MUBIAt MUBI FEST, watch a special selection of great music films, curated just for Chicago. Surveying the vital role music has played throughout film history, we’re shining a light on the transcendent and transformative power of song and dance as seen in contemporary cinema. Read more


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