Join the Gene Siskel Film Center on Monday, 11/16 at 4:30 PM CST for a Facebook Live Q&A with filmmakers Samuel Wofford (Director/Writer), Arthur Bey (Writer/Director), Maya Hooks (Co-Writer/Producer), Okema ("Seven") Gunnn (Director) and  D'Tura Hale (Director) from the Shorts Program: The Chicago Connection.

Moderated by Troy Pryor, Co-chair, Black Harvest Community Council.

WATCH THE Q&A

Five short films featuring Chicago talent.

INVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLE
D’Tura Hale
USA
2018
4 min
With
Harold Dennis

A homeless man fights to survive the mean streets of Chicago’s River North.  (Description courtesy of the director)

BLACK GIRL VS. AMBIGUOUS
BLACK GIRL VS. AMBIGUOUS
Okema “Seven” Gunn
USA
2020
10 min
With
Maya Hook, Deveon Bromby

What’s an aspiring young Black actor to do when injustice looks her right in the face?  (Description courtesy of the director)

WBLS
WBLS
El Arthur Bey
USA
2019
17 min
With
Harold Dennis, El Arthur Bey

A man sets out to visit a friend in need before it's too late, but the only route is by way of a highway infamous for its police checks.  (Description courtesy of the director)

THE INITIATE
THE INITIATE
Samuel Wofford
USA
2020
12 min
With
Samuel Wofford, Hayley Carbonaro

In this mystery thriller, a man must decide what he is willing to compromise to obtain his heart’s desire.  (Description courtesy of the director)

REAL MEN DON’T…
REAL MEN DON’T…
Elton Loud
USA
2020
20 min

This haunting documentary explores concepts of manhood and masculinity through society's taboos against male expressiveness.  (Description courtesy of the director)