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.

Rea Tajiri: History and Memory: The Q&A

With Rea Tajiri, Vincent Schleitwiler, and Chelsea Foxwell

AfriCOBRA: The Q&A

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

Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle: The Q&A

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El Teatro Campesino: The Q&A

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

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

Rats, Roaches, and Resistance: The Q&A

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Chicago Hip-Hop Pioneers: The Q&A

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The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus Interview

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Liz White’s Othello: The Q&A

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

Revolution on Film: Peter Kuttner and Travis Q&A

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Revolution on Film: Amaris Selah Q&A

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I Be Done Been Was Is: The Q&A

With Debra Robinson and Kellye Howard

Art Worlds of the South Side: The Q&A

With Candace Ming and Rebecca Zorach