This program is PART ONE of our Before Midnight program (AKA Midnight Program before Midnight). We’re excited about the trippy brilliance of these five filmmakers' work that come from all over the country.

Dog Lady, dir. Jessica Liu -LA

An empty nester must learn to find herself when her beloved canine goes missing. Director Jessica Liu and Alfredo Plascencia (storyboarder and dog handler) will be in attendance.  Chicago premiere! https://vimeo.com/792347903 (trailer)

Deer Girl, dir. Giovanna Molina - LA, NYC

A reclusive researcher attempts to film a deer decomposing in a forest, until a teen girl interferes. Director Giovanna Molina will be in attendance, Chicago premiere! https://vimeo.com/671770459 (trailer)

Albion Rose, dir. Tiffany Tenille - NJ, Chicago

Following the arrival of an unwanted guest, a tightly-knit bond between two sisters is put to the test when their idyllic playdate takes a dark turn. Director Tiffany Tenille and crew will be in attendance. Chicago premiere! https://vimeo.com/763113793 (trailer)

Herly, dir. Rachel Rambaldi - LA

HERLY is a dark comedy/drama about siblings who experience the same childhood wounds and the very different life paths they choose. Chicago premiere!

Ages of Man, dir. Claire Leona Apps - LA

Are you sitting uncomfortably? An anthology fiction short where three men find themselves in vulnerable positions with three women. This comedic horror drops the audience in the middle of stories about invisible labor. Director Claire Leona Apps will be in attendance with producer: Martina Silcock. Chicago premiere! https://vimeo.com/727921435 (trailer)

Paper Planes, dirs. Alyssa Thordarson and Michael Glover Smith 

A woman with agoraphobia and the AirBnB guest across the hall strike up a correspondence that becomes something more for the holidays. Star/Co-Director Alyssa Thordarson, Co-Director Michael Glover Smith (Relative), and star Shaina Schrooten will be in attendance. Chicago premiere! https://vimeo.com/805535388/e7b6296a90 (trailer) *ENCORE SCREENING*