PUBLIC PROGRAM - Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form
African and African American stories need to be heard, read, and celebrated!
African and African American stories need to be heard, read, and celebrated! It's Chicago's South Side, winter, 1965. The Regal Theater hosts James Brown and Solomon Burke. Backstage, everyone's under pressure. But in 1960's America, both men know their music has unexpected powers. A real-life gifted African-Canadian hockey player undergoes an intimate journey where he reveals the buried history of how Black athletes helped pioneer modern hockey and discovers that his passion is tied to a remarkable heritage.
Shorts Program Runtime: 60 minutes
Ages: 11-13
Themes: African and African American experiences, perspectives, and heritage.
Language: This program is presented in English, French, and Xhosa with English subtitles
Geoblocking Notice: This program is only available in the Chicagoland area.
ESPERANÇA (Short Film)
Synopsis: In this animated documentary, the character recounts her father’s disappearance in Angola upon arriving in small French city's train station. She sets herself up successfully and doesn't look back. There is more to learn each day.
Program Type: Public Program - Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form
Geoblocking Notice: This film is only available in the Chicagoland area.
- Year2019
- Runtime6 minutes
- LanguageFrench with English subtitles
- CountryFrance
- PremiereChicago
- DirectorCécile Rousset, Jeanne Paturle, Benjamin Serero
PUBLIC PROGRAM - Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form
African and African American stories need to be heard, read, and celebrated!
African and African American stories need to be heard, read, and celebrated! It's Chicago's South Side, winter, 1965. The Regal Theater hosts James Brown and Solomon Burke. Backstage, everyone's under pressure. But in 1960's America, both men know their music has unexpected powers. A real-life gifted African-Canadian hockey player undergoes an intimate journey where he reveals the buried history of how Black athletes helped pioneer modern hockey and discovers that his passion is tied to a remarkable heritage.
Shorts Program Runtime: 60 minutes
Ages: 11-13
Themes: African and African American experiences, perspectives, and heritage.
Language: This program is presented in English, French, and Xhosa with English subtitles
Geoblocking Notice: This program is only available in the Chicagoland area.
ESPERANÇA (Short Film)
Synopsis: In this animated documentary, the character recounts her father’s disappearance in Angola upon arriving in small French city's train station. She sets herself up successfully and doesn't look back. There is more to learn each day.
Program Type: Public Program - Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form
Geoblocking Notice: This film is only available in the Chicagoland area.
- Year2019
- Runtime6 minutes
- LanguageFrench with English subtitles
- CountryFrance
- PremiereChicago
- DirectorCécile Rousset, Jeanne Paturle, Benjamin Serero