A cynical consultant from New York and a dispirited writer from Los Angeles randomly meet on a Chicago park bench, beginning a memorable, trajectory-changing night together.

The first session of the BWiFF 2024 Beyond Shorts Program will consist of four (4) short films, including Exhale, Chicken, The Overlook, and Spirit of Place.

The second session of the BWiFF 2024 Beyond Shorts Program will consist of three (3) short films, including Swatted, Implosions, and The Last Drop.