The third iteration of “Life Within the Lens” will celebrate the Latino film community across Chicago, showcasing short films which explore the themes of identity, tradition, and death.

SHORTS FEATURED IN THIS PROGRAM

Degüello (Dir. Jaime Herrera Jr and Luis Treviño) - 14 min
A lost Mexican American soldier and his German counterparts share a cigarette and a song.

De la morera (Dir. My Linh Le Tran and KC Diaz) - 11 min
Two friends go on an adventure through Humboldt Park to find mulberries as a spiritual offering to replace the one they knocked over at a lively family barbecue.

Semana Santa (Dir. Christian Mejía) - 14 min
An irreligious young family tries to connect when assigned to take care of the parish's crucifix during holy week.

Warren? (Dir. Juan Linares) -14 min
A Latino man must deal with his feelings of unbelonging as people constantly confuse his name Juan for Warren

Fatfish (Dir. Jewells Santos) - 8 minutes
A heavy set Latina woman who struggles with body dysmorphia invites a man she met online to her apartment while her roomate is out of the space.

Sin Imperio (Dir. Ricardo Bouyett) - 9 min
An experimental dance short recounting the difficulties of friendship.

Hello, Goodbye Cristina (Magdalena Hernandez) - 5 min
In this experimental documentary, an older sibling plays the audio recordings of her mother for her younger sister who never met her.

Black Monk (Jeffrey Gabriel Silva) - 14 min
An egocentric musician must return to his childhood home after his mother figure passes away.