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A Handful of Water + Short Selections

July 21, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

$15
Still from 'A Handful of Water'

A Handful of Water

Feature Narrative
Director: Jakob Zapf
Country of Origin: Germany

Konrad (Jurgen Prochnow), a grumpy elderly man mourning the loss of his wife, catches a young girl named Thurba, on the run to avoid deportation, sneaking into his basement for shelter. Thurba needs to get to England and Konrad needs to decide whether or not to help. His resentment of immigrants and refugees transforms into a caring relationship, as he befriends this beset-upon young girl.


Preceded by

Fireflies

Music Video
Directors: David Perkins & Elijah Durnell
Country of Origin: United States

Filmed in one continuous shot, an abused woman, with patience, love and self-worth wearing thin, gains the courage needed to stand up to her alcoholic partner.

The Little Drummer Boy

Short Narrative
Director: John Gray
Country of Origin: United States

All is not what it seems when a father and son have a violent confrontation on Christmas Eve.

House Sitters

Short Narrative
Directors: Alexander Jeffery & Paul Petersen
Country of Origin: United States

An ex-couple are forced to confront their issues with one another when they are both inviting to house sit.

Beneath Us

Short Narrative
Director: Faisal Lutchmedial
Country of Origin: Canada

An undocumented mother and her child hide from ICE when the factory she is working at is raided.

Details

Date:
July 21, 2022
Time:
7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Cost:
$15
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Organizer

BWiFF
Phone
224.836.4589
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Venue

Chicago Filmmakers
1326 W Hollywood Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60660
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Phone
773.293.1447
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