Shades of Chicago x Chicago Cultural Center

Wed May 27 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-05:00

Chicago Cultural Center | Chicago

Mezcla Media Collective
Publisher/HostMezcla Media Collective
Shades of Chicago x Chicago Cultural Center
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Enjoy an evening of curated short films from independent Chicago filmmakers who explore the beauty and breadth of life across the city.
About this Event

This screening showcases the work of independent Chicago filmmakers in the Shades of Chicago cohort: Debs Oluseyifunmi Akinlade (I see myself in you), Shane Chung (CHECK PLEASE), Marissa Lichwick (MI-MI SHU-SHU), Olivia Grace Pearson (Pros & Cons), Drew Michele/Cydia Flowers (The Last Agent), Sarah Oberholtzer (We Call Each Other), Diana QuiƱones Rivera (Bronzeville to Harlem, An American Story), Ashley Tyler (reverie), Erika Valenciana (Broken Flight), followed by a moderated conversation by Joyy Norris with the filmmakers and audience Q&A.

Shades of Chicago is a curated program created by Mezcla Media Collective, that amplifies the work of 9 short filmmakers from across the Chicagoland area through free public exhibitions. This collection of short films are a blend of narrative and documentary stories that range from the anxieties of parenting to observations on mental health to the anticipation of falling in love and beyond.

, a community of over 800 women and nonbinary filmmakers of color in Chicago.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington Street, Chicago, United States

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