As the 25th Chicago Underground Film Festival approaches, here are ten stand-out features from festivals past.
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Watching the audience with Usama Alshaibi
A conversation with the former Chicagoan and longtime independent moviemaker about the relationship between movies and spectators
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Two film festivals, two indie filmmakers, one discussion on filmmaking ethics
Independent filmmakers Carlos Jiménez Flores and Usama Alshaibi discuss depictions of race and ethnicity in popular media.
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Chicago Underground Film Festival resurfaces
The 18th Chicago Underground Film Festival runs Thursday, June 2, through Thursday, June 9, at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State, 312-846-2800. Tickets are $10, $7 for students, and $5 for Film Center members. Following are selected programs; for a full schedule see siskelfilmcenter.org. The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye This edgy […]
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No Charges in Reported Hate Crime Against Alshaibi
No charges will be filed the reported March 6 beating of filmmaker Usama Alshaibi in Fairfield, Iowa, which Alshaibi initially labeled a hate crime.
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Filmmaker Usama Alshaibi Says He Was Beaten in Anti-Arab attack
Usama Alshaibi, director of the in-progress documentary “American Arab,” claims he was beaten March 6 in Fairfield, Iowa in an anti-Arab attack.
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American Arab
Usama Alshaibi screens clips from his in-progress documentary “American Arab” and joins a panel discussion for Arab American Heritage Month, tonight at Columbia College.
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I’ll Spare You the Paul Simon Reference
Shorts from a host of local filmmakers commissioned by Chicago FIlmmakers and Kodak screen Friday in Super-8 Rides Again!
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I’ll Spare You the Simon & Garfunkel Reference
Shorts from a host of local filmmakers commissioned by Chicago FIlmmakers and Kodak screen Friday in Super-8 Rides Again!
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I’ll spare you the Simon & Garfunkel reference
Shorts from a host of local filmmakers commissioned by Chicago FIlmmakers and Kodak screen Friday in Super-8 Rides Again!
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From Iraq to Iowa
With a little help from Kartemquin Films, Usama Alshaibi documents the Arab-American experience.
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Personal journey to Baghdad at Lake County Film Fest tonight
Usama Alshaibi’s personal Iraq documentary screens tonight in the Lake County Film Festival.