2nd Annual Choose Hope Film Screening in partnership with the Gene Siskel FIlm Center
December 9, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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We are excited to announce the return of the Choose Hope film screening and panel discussion, in partnership with the Gene Siskel Film Center, LakeshoreHY Media, 5×12 Films and our community partners — in-person and streaming on Facebook live on Thursday, December 9th at 6:00pm at the Gene Siskel Film Center!
The Choose Hope series takes viewers to the neighborhoods working for a better Chicago and introduces the people working on the frontlines of our greatest challenges. They save lives and dreams while we work towards change. In the face of darkness, they choose hope through action.
Panel discussion and Q&A, moderated by Mary Stonor Saunders, Executive Director of Strides of Peace
Meet the Filmmakers:
Brandi Reed, LSHY Media
Patrick Mulvey, 5 x 12 Films
Community Leaders: Choosing Hope Through Action
Dimitri Hepburn, Producer, Complicating the Narrative Podcast, ConTextos (South & West sides)
Philip Jackson, CEO and Founder, Firehouse Community Arts Center (North Lawndale)
Jennifer Maddox, Founder and Executive Director, Future Ties (Greater Grand Crossing)
Zorbari Nwidor, Senior Program Staff, Chicago Adventure Therapy (South & West sides)
Anthony Wright, Founder and Executive Director Ring of Hope (Greater Grand Crossing)
Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.
Special pricing is available for Strides for Peace Members and community organization partners. Please email [email protected] for a coupon code.
Doors open at 5:00 pm and the program begins at 6:00 pm.
Covid-19 Protocols
You will need a valid photo ID and one of the following items to gain entry to the Film Center:
– Physical vaccination card
– A legible photo, copy, or scan of your card; an image on your phone will be acceptable provided that it is legible
– Proof of a negative result on a COVID PCR test conducted within 72 hours of the film or event start time
Please see Gene Siskel Film Center’s full Covid-19 policy here for more information: https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/covid-protocols
Directions
You can find information about getting to the Gene Siskel Film Center here: https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/directions