Outside In..... Award-winning filmmaker, photographer, author, and artist Keri Pickett often finds herself observing. In college, she became involved with a group that supported John Trudell, who at the time was on trial for his...

Rey here.   You might know me as the Camera Ambassador Client Relations and Marketing Associate. But, I’m also an advocate for trans rights! I’ve written extensively about being a trans athlete, directed narrative short...

In celebration of Black History Month, we’ve checked in with some of our previous collaborators amplifying Black stories on where they and these projects are now. We're excited to spotlight their work! Read on to learn...

Martin Luther King Day celebrates the life of the most recognizable figure of the Civil Rights Movement. King provided undeniable leadership in the Civil Rights Movement of the 50s and 60s. On this day we...

About 1.4 million Latinos reside in the Metropolitan Chicago area, comprising 17.4 percent of area residents. Of the vast and multi-cultural Latino population in Chicago, there exists a wide-ranging collection of voices. This Hispanic Heritage Month,...

In 1985, the Hispanic Film Festival (which would later, under the guidance of current Executive Director Pepe Vargas, change its name to “the Chicago Latino Film Festival” in 1987) was founded. The first fourteen films were...

This week we’re joined by Chicago filmmaker & performer, Henry Hanson! (This interview was edited and condensed for clarity)   CA: Hey Henry! Hit us with your bio. HH: My name is Henry Hanson. I'm...

As an organization that prides itself on supporting the film community as a whole, we can no longer remain silent as Black Americans are being murdered by our own government. Before rushing to speak, We...