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.

Analog Dreamscape: The Q&A

with Daniel J. Sandin and Jon Cates

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

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

Kartemquin Members’ Work for Hire: The Q&A

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Debra Robinson: The Interview

Interview in advance of her 2017 screening

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

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

The Chair: The Q&A

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Chicago Hip-Hop Pioneers: The Q&A

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Rea Tajiri: History and Memory: The Q&A

With Rea Tajiri, Vincent Schleitwiler, and Chelsea Foxwell

The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus Interview

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AfriCOBRA: The Q&A

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

Revolution on Film: Robert Paige Q&A

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Art Worlds of the South Side: The Q&A

With Candace Ming and Rebecca Zorach

I Be Done Been Was Is: The Q&A

With Debra Robinson and Kellye Howard