March 27th - 29th, 2026 at FACETS (1517 W. Fullerton) in Beautiful Lincoln Park Chicago
TIME BLOCK D (CINEMA)
SAT 3/28 3:45PM-5:30PM
WIDE AWAKE
DIR. LAURA JANE SUTHERLAND
As the world shifts from day to night, Whilma prepares for her treacherous journey to dreamland. Guided by a sleep inducing podcast, she goes through her bedtime rituals, and begins counting sheep. However, this process is interrupted by one of the sheep mysteriously failing to cooperate. Will she be able to catch him and finally get some rest? (4:22)
INTRUSIVE
DIR. OMAR BEDIER
Amir, A Muslim-American college student with OCD struggles to communicate his situation to his mother. His reality his shown through flashbacks and the physical embodiment of his Intrusive thoughts, AKA "Intrusive Amir". (17:05)
TRUE LOVES'S MISS
DIR. KY CRUZ
In order to break an ancient curse, a hopeless romantic has 3 days to find love or face heart-pounding consequences. (12:25)
SKATE OR DIE
DIR. ALEXANDER AGUILERA
Jaime, a young skater, works as a drug/money runner to provide for himself & his leukemia riddled mother while grappling with his identity & looking for something to fill the void of a lost father figure. (13:57)
THE GARDENER
DIR. ETHAN STONE
A grief-stricken woman hunts for her missing sister only to find something darker beneath the surface. (9:55)
LLUVIA
DIR. NATHAN SUGGS
When snubbed for her rightful promotion, a young woman is reminded of past abuse, further spiraling her down a path of madness and violence. (10:49)
PESTICIDE
DIR. JUSTIN GRAHAM
An exterminator duels both late night insects and an overbearing car salesman. (7:05)