HIGHLIGHTS: February 2024 Chicago Film Festival

Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.

Audience Award Winners:

Best Short Form Short Film: REGENERATION
Best Long Form Short Film: STORK
Best Story: TAKE ALL OF ME
Best Animation: SPLIT ENDS

Best Student Film: WOULD’VE, COULD’VE, SHOULD’VE

SPLIT ENDS, 4min., USA
Directed by Aida Elkerdany
A haircut and its consequences.

https://elkerdany.wixsite.com/portfolio
https://instagram.com/addakart

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


REGENERATION, 3min., Brazil
Directed by Mario Fernandes
A sci-fi 3-minute short film with an artificial intelligence interaction.

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


WOULD’VE, COULD’VE, SHOULD’VE, 10min., USA
Directed by Nick Sansone
A young woman returns to her hometown in order to testify against the former teacher that groomed her. Inspired by true events.

https://www.instagram.com/nsansone97

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


STORK, 31min., USA
Directed by Khiray Tyrell Richards
A woman must navigate an anti-abortion America after her surrogate family reneges on their agreement.

https://www.instagram.com/thestorkfilm

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


TAKE ALL OF ME, 4min., USA
Directed by Declan Franey
A woman must make a choice to overcome her pain.

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!