3er Cariño Festival de Cine

The 3rd Annual Cariño Festival de Cine is a free showcase of 10 short films created by emerging filmmakers (ages 13-26). The festival is dedicated to providing a platform for young filmmakers to share their unique perspectives on themselves, their communities, and the world, in honor of Zedrick «Cariño» Alfredo Aurelio. Zedrick, who passed away at the age of 26, devoted his life to bringing people together and sharing his passion for the cinematic arts.

The festival will take place at OPEN Center for the Arts on November 15th and 16th. Over the course of two days, selected films will be screened, an awards ceremony will recognize outstanding achievements with cash prizes, and attendees will have opportunities to network with industry professionals.

All films will be accessible in both English and Spanish, with English films featuring Spanish subtitles and Spanish films with English subtitles.

On November 15th the festival will feature film screenings, an Awards Ceremony, and valuable networking opportunities with industry professionals.

On November 16th the festival will screen all selected films and a presentation by the Community Storytellers from Full Spectrum Features.

The complete festival schedule and list of selected films will be announced later this month.

Admission: Free (Donations welcome).

Reserve your spot by completing this form: https://forms.gle/sUcP2bJANfYgWkDV6

For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/carino-festival-de-cine

Special thanks to Art Design Chicago, the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities, and Barrio News for their essential support. Their collaboration has been instrumental in the festival’s success.

The Cariño Festival de Cine is part of Art Design Chicago, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation for American Art to highlight Chicago’s artistic heritage and creative communities.