Published: November 9, 2017
Groundswell Presents
The Doc Talk Show #9: Life Lessons
A Monthly Non-Fiction Film Showcase
Q&A with Filmmakers
November 30th, 7PM at Uncommon Ground
Chicago, IL––November 10, 2017 — The Doc Talk Show is a monthly live showcase of non-fiction films by diverse Chicago filmmakers curated by Jeff Spitz, Sundance Film Festival honoree and Columbia College Chicago Associate Professor. Every month Spitz chooses a theme, curates the shorts, casts the filmmakers and facilitates dialogues between audiences and non-fiction storytellers.
Spitz started The Doc Talk Show to celebrate a new generation of non-fiction filmmakers and to establish a friendly space for diverse stories in a city known for its racial and economic segregation. “We all know that Chicago is terribly divided and yet there is no other place I know with more creative people striving to bridge the divisions,” says Spitz who teaches documentary filmmaking and civic engagement. “The Doc Talk Show draws people into a cozy dining room, allowing all kinds of characters to break bread, socialize, discuss films and build new relationships through shared stories.”
When: November 30th, 7PM Uncommon Ground Restaurant 3800 N. Clark Street (and the last Thursday of every month)
What: The Doc Talk Show #9: Life Lessons
Who: Features the following filmmakers and FILMS:
- Nabeela Rasheed–THE STREETS ARE OURS, a gay muslim actress in Pakistan;
- Elio Leturia–TITA TURNS 100, a bi-lingual life story of a double immigrant;
- Bob Hercules–AB MIKVA, the leadership and legacy of a local hero (teaser);
- Cam Be–BUILDING HOPE, two women connect in Rwanda and Chicago (teaser);
- Edgar Barens–PRISON TERMINAL, does anybody care about a terminally ill murderer behind bars? (nominated for an Academy Award for Documentary Shorts).
The Doc Talk Show is filmed and photographed by The Doc Unit of Columbia College Chicago.
Suggested donation: $20. The room capacity is 50 people and seats run out fast. In order to secure a seat you must register through Eventbrite.
A production of Groundswell Educational Films – a Chicago-based non-profit documentary and public engagement team. For more information: jeff@groundswellfilms.org
