Short Film Screening: South Shore Sonata (2026)

Chicago Public Library hosts a screening of *South Shore Sonata* (2026), an experimental short film by Kayla Cymone Sullers that runs just nine minutes. Blending spoken word, contemporary dance, and black-and-white cinematography, the film uses a jazz score layered with news sound bites — including references to recent ICE raids — to examine the political forces shaping Chicago's South Shore from the perspective of African American women. The screening on Thursday, November 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, includes a Q&A with the filmmaker and community organizers. The event is free and open to all.