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.

Debra Robinson: The Interview

Interview in advance of her 2017 screening

Japanese Surrealism: The Q&A

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The Chair: The Q&A

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Mako Idemitsu: The Q&A

with Wakae Nakane and Toby Wu

El Teatro Campesino: The Q&A

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Kartemquin Members’ Work for Hire: The 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

The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus Interview

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

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

Earthkeeping: The Q&A

With Sean Cusick

Welcome to This House: The Q&A

with Barbara Hammer

AfriCOBRA: The Q&A

With Deva Newman, Gerald Williams, and D. Denenge Duyst-Akpem