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.

Chicago Hip-Hop Pioneers: The Q&A

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Liz White’s Othello: The Q&A

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

Mako Idemitsu: The Q&A

with Wakae Nakane and Toby Wu

Revolution on Film: Peter Kuttner and Travis Q&A

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The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus Interview

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Rea Tajiri: History and Memory: The Q&A

With Rea Tajiri, Vincent Schleitwiler, and Chelsea Foxwell

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

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

Rats, Roaches, and Resistance: The Q&A

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Revolution on Film: Amaris Selah Q&A

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Debra Robinson: The Interview

Interview in advance of her 2017 screening

Finally Got the News: The Q&A

With Mike Siviwe Elliott and Annie Sullivan

El Teatro Campesino: The Q&A

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Interview with anarchist filmmaker Nick Macdonald

Interview in advance of his December 2016 screening.

I Be Done Been Was Is: The Q&A

With Debra Robinson and Kellye Howard