Palatine Public Library

Discovering Catharine

Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine, IL, United States

A BWiFF 2025 Beyond Competition Presentation
"Discovering Catharine" explores McCulloch’s trailblazing career as one of the first female attorneys in the U.S. and her relentless fight for women’s equality, particularly in the legal and political arenas.

Free

Shiners: Voices from Owsley County

Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine, IL, United States

A BWiFF 2025 Beyond Competition Presentation
Along with stunning original and traditional music, high school students write and perform a play about growing up in rural Appalachia. While overcoming problems of addiction in one of the nation's poorest counties, the inspiring students travel from their small town to Kentucky’s high school theater competition.

Free

Eugene O’Neill’s The First Man

Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine, IL, United States

A BWiFF 2025 Beyond Competition Presentation
World renowned anthropologist Curtis is consumed by grief over his young daughters' deaths. He finds solace in immersing himself in preparations for his upcoming expedition to Asia, where he aims to unravel the mystery of "The First Man."

Free