Chicago Movies

  • 1970
    Things Are Tough All Over

    Things Are Tough All Over

    Things Are Tough All Over

    01970HD

    Amid the Great Recession of 2008, a Chicago family struggles to keep their heads above water. Nicole and Rodney Neal draw on the power of faith,...

    Things Are Tough All Over
  • 2026
    THIS IS WHERE I WANT TO BE

    THIS IS WHERE I WANT TO BE

    THIS IS WHERE I WANT TO BE

    02026HD

    silent short film, shot on 16mm Kodak T200 -- made possible by the Chicago Film Society's Intro to 16mm class. Featuring over 30 locations across...

    THIS IS WHERE I WANT TO BE
  • 1976
    Some Day We’ll All Be Free: A Celebration of the American Dream

    Some Day We’ll All Be Free: A Celebration of the American Dream

    Some Day We’ll All Be Free: A Celebration of the American Dream

    01976HD

    A student film about learning TV and radio production at Roberto Clemente High School in Chicago. From the Community TV Network (CTVN) collection.

    Some Day We’ll All Be Free: A Celebration of the American Dream
  • 1970
    Fired-Up! “Public Housing is My Home”

    Fired-Up! “Public Housing is My Home”

    Fired-Up! “Public Housing is My Home”

    01970HD

    Chicago Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) introduces tenant management into Chicago Public Housing at Cabrini Green, Ida B Wells developments....

    Fired-Up! “Public Housing is My Home”
  • 2025
    Becoming a Rose

    Becoming a Rose

    Becoming a Rose

    02025HD

    This Rose will forever be Chicago Red.

    Becoming a Rose
  • 1941
    Share the Care

    Share the Care

    Share the Care

    01941HD

    An anti-littering public service announcement from the Chicago Park District

    Share the Care
  • 2026
    CITY SAFE

    CITY SAFE

    CITY SAFE

    02026HD

    An experimental structural/collage/documentary film manifesting the fear, dread, and rage that institutional, unconstitutional violence instills in...

    CITY SAFE