Amy E. Powell

Debaters

In a debate chamber, affluent high schoolers argue a bill on minimum wage in an effort to impress two working-class adult judges.

Ask A Punk

A non-binary queer teen cultivates community, individuality, and resilience through the subculture of the DIY punk scene in Little Village.

Take 290

A defeated artist from the Westside of Chicago finds inspiration in the common ground she discovers through a spontaneous interaction with an art curator from the Southside.

Artista

An immigrant child uncovers a world of magic and possibility through the arts at their school.

Desire Lines

Past and present collide when an Iranian American trans man time-travels through an LGBTQ+ archive on a dizzying and erotic quest to unravel his own sexual desires.

Woman of a Certain Sage

Arianna González, new to Chicago, finds herself alone in the big city. Bella Judge, estranged from her family, struggles to find her place in life. Both women find solace in the company of their elderly German neighbor with a penchant for embracing the lost and lonely. Her otherworldly flat becomes the centerpiece as the women live the seasons of their lives.

Bella and Bernie

Two 16 year old carefree confidantes, Bella and Bernie, tentatively explore independence and sexuality while trying to dodge the ever watchful eye of Mrs. Judge, Bella's mother. The evangelical Mrs. Judge has concerns over Bella's friendship with the vibrant Bernie, wary of Bernie's secret family history repeating itself in Bella. As Bella learns more about Bernie, and herself, she will realize that choice is fickle, sometimes coming down to those who make the choice and those who must live with the consequences.