March 27th - 29th, 2026 at FACETS (1517 W. Fullerton) in Beautiful Lincoln Park Chicago
FRIDAY KICKOFF (CINEMA)
FRI 3/27 7PM-8:45PM
TRANSMIT
DIR. GAVIN MELTON & NATHAN CULLI
A look into the lifespan of modern technology through the lens of the radio. (2:49)
SILVERSIZZLE
DIR. BRIAN RUSSELL
Two recent widowers enlist the aid of a cemetery caretaker to find new love among widows visiting their departed spouses. SilverSizzle embarks on an absurd exploration of older people living life right up until the end. (13:35)
THE LAST FRY
DIR. SAM ZARRIN
Bruce, recently diagnosed with cancer, is looking to create one final happy memory with his family, but the universe seems to refuse to let that happen. (17:52)
PETER
DIR. MICHAEL FLORES
A strange man living alone in a camper finds companionship by kidnapping a woman and forcing her into a disturbing relationship. (8:33)
BLACKOUT
DIR. LOGAN NIPPER
After a night of drinking, a college student finds a dead body in the trunk of his car and is determined to discover the truth. (6:50)
DRAFT PAPER
DIR. OLIVIA MOON
Modeled after the real-life practice of US sailors being forced to censor their pin-up tattoos during World War II, Draft Paper tells the story of an unfulfilled fashion designer who has to face the moral and personal implications of creating his art during a tumultuous time in history. (15:23)
DIGGING MY OWN GRAVE
DIR. J.B. LAWRENCE
In the midst of a storm, a man struggles between burying his fears or facing them head on. Music Video. (3:49)
NEBUCHADNEZZAR
DIR. SAMUEL OGUNREMI
Following a shocking, on-air disturbance, a curious Stage Manager begins to suspect that something is deeply off about the talk show she works for, and its eccentric host. (15:29)
THIS IS BOOK CLUB
DIR. ROBYN OKRANT
When lonely, socially anxious Jane joins a book club to make friends, she soon discovers that middle-aged women in sweater sets can be savage. At the center of it all is the club’s unnervingly perfect leader — the hostess with the mostess — Marilyn. She makes everything seem effortless. Jane is drawn to Marilyn and the possibility of being adopted into her gaggle of gal pals. However, as the night draws on, Jane begins to suspect that, in this cul-de-sac kingdom, fitting in might be the most dangerous thing of all. (20:00)
