SECONDS AWAY — Chicago Premiere + Q&A at The Wilmette Theatre

We’re excited to bring Seconds Away home to the Wilmette Theatre, where director Benjamin Kegan and producer Matt Downe grew up going to the movies.

Seconds Away follows Evanston-raised international runner Peter Callahan and his longtime coach, Patrick McHugh, as they chase a qualifying time fast enough to make the Olympic Games.

Blending breathtaking race footage with intimate, vérité storytelling, the film offers a powerful, deeply human portrait of ambition, resilience, and the strength it takes to chase a dream.

Stay after the screening for a Q&A with the filmmakers and special guests from the film.

"Breathless... a deeply-moving human narrative."
— Cory Mull, Forbes.com
"A stunning, human, unforgettable story that speaks to every one of us who's ever dared to keep going when the odds said stop."
— Kate Gladdin, Resilience Expert & Best-Selling Author
"Blew me away. An intimate portrait of how much professional athletes are willing to push themselves to chase the Olympic dream."
— Chris Chavez, Founder, CITIUS MAG

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Avenue, Wilmette, United States

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