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Art of Cinema: Films and Filmmakers

October 15, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

$15

21c Chicago and Shall We Wine are excited to present two films featured at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

The first film, Employee of the Month, written and directed by Goga Clay, winner of the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase Best Short Film, is about Ibinabo, a young husband and father-to-be, lives an unremarkable but exemplary life. He strives to prove himself to his boss, but gets caught up in the horrors of the October 2020 protests against police brutality.

The second film, was written, directed and produced by award winning 16yr old Anah Ambuchi. Her sophomore film debut titled #DTMUS “Don’t Tell Me Ur Sorry” is inspired by true events which follow two African American teens who experience the pandemic in two different lights.

Following the screening, Regine T. Rousseau will conduct an interview with each Director before a Q&A with the audience.

Ticket: $15
Reserve your seat HERE
Ticket includes a glass of wine and bag of popcorn.

The Art of Cinema is generously sponsored by Wintrust Wealth Management.

Employee of the Month
Written and Directed by Goga Clay
Starring Tope Tedela and Elma Mbadiwe

Ibinabo, a young husband and father-to-be, lives an unremarkable but exemplary life. He strives to prove himself to his boss, but gets caught up in the horrors of the October 2020 protests against police brutality.
Learn more and watch the trailer here.

 

#DTMUS “Don’t Tell Me Ur Sorry”
Written, Directed, Produced by Anah Ambuchi
Co-Directed/Producer: Simeon Henderson
Executive Producer: Christopher Nolen and Film Barrel Studios

#DTMUS” Don’t Tell Me Ur Sorry is inspired by true events which follow two African American teens who experience the pandemic in two different lights.
Learn more and watch the trailer here.

Details

Date:
October 15, 2023
Time:
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost:
$15
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Venue

21c Museum Hotel Chicago
55 E Ontario
Chicago, IL 60611
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Organizer

Shall We Wine