South Side Projections

Between 2011 and 2023, South Side Projections presented films at locations across Chicago’s south side to foster conversation about complex social and political issues. At many screenings, we enlisted scholars, activists, and filmmakers to lead discussions, while other screenings offered opportunities to present seldom-seen films of historical and artistic value to the communities of Chicago’s south side. In all cases we were a springboard to a deeper understanding of our communities and the broader world. We have ceased operation, but this site will remain as an archive of the conversations that occurred at our events.

The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus Interview

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Revolution on Film: Amaris Selah Q&A

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The Black Theater: The Q&A

The Black Theater: The Making of a Movement

The Mural Movement and the Black Arts Movement: The Q&A

With Arlene Turner Crawford, Eugene Eda Wade, and Rebecca Zorach

Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues: The Q&A

Q&A led by Maggie Brown

Earthkeeping: The Q&A

With Sean Cusick

Revolution on Film: Peter Kuttner and Travis Q&A

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Mako Idemitsu: The Q&A

with Wakae Nakane and Toby Wu

Welcome to This House: The Q&A

with Barbara Hammer

The Cry of Jazz & Chicago Blues: The Q&A

With Ayana Contreras

The Spook Who Sat by the Door: The Q&A

With Sandra Jackson-Opoku, David Lemieux, and Jamilah Lemieux

I Be Done Been Was Is: The Q&A

With Debra Robinson and Kellye Howard

Japanese Surrealism: The Q&A

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Liz White’s Othello: The Q&A

With Ron OJ Parson, James Vincent Meredith, and Honey Crawford

The Chair: The Q&A

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