March 27th - 29th, 2026 at FACETS (1517 W. Fullerton) in Beautiful Lincoln Park Chicago
TIME BLOCK F (CINEMA)
SAT 3/28 5:30PM-7:15PM
AMERICAN DREAM
DIR. DYLAN MCCULLY
In a tense reunion with his estranged businessman father, a drifter faces a painful choice: sacrifice his dignity for a job at his father’s company or hold on to his pride and return to the unforgiving streets. (5:50)
HOW TO SELL YOUR SOUL
DIR. JOSEPH FORD
When unsuspecting commercial realtor Kelvin Bertley takes a meeting with the devil, he finds himself trapped in a negotiation for his entire reality. (10:00)
THE SCARLETT SHOES
DIR. JORDAN SELANDER
A talented dancer named Shauna purchases a pair of cursed red shoes, which seem to have a life of their own. Unbeknownst to the buyer, the shoes have a malevolent intent to craft a symbiotic union, eliminating any weak contenders along the way. Will Shauna be able to resist the shoe's lure? (22:49) *please note this film is not eligible for any awards*
MOTHER, PROTECT US
DIR. RON SCHILDKNECHT
In the midst the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an artist seeks solace in her work and her faith as she struggles to keep both her mother in Kharkiv safe and her daughter in Chicago at peace. (7:18)
FOOD ROOTS
DIR. MICHELE JOSUE
FOOD ROOTS follows longtime Chicago restaurateur and Emmy Award-winning TV personality Billy Dec, as he sets off on a journey to his mother's native Philippines, to find his last living elders, learn the recipes of his ancestors, and gain a deeper understanding of his cultural and culinary identity. (60:00)