Celebrate the impending blitz of green and warm weather with excellent company, hot popcorn, handmade SugarKist pies, and an unparalleled variety of international short films!
ALSO at the show, an opportunity to win items donated by Brigade board member
Andrew Bird. (scroll to bottom of page for details)
After the show, stick around for dancing with DJ Treetop Lover.
See you at our favorite microcinema
Hideout
1354 W. Wabansia St. (off Elston)
Show starts at 8:30 PM.
Running time approximately 90 minutes, includes a break.
This will be a non-smoking show, with patio smoking available.
Tickets are $8 at the door.
Advance tickets are recommended (our last show sold out), though there is a $2 fee.
We bring you:
OYSTER PUFFS premiere!
Brett Harding, Chicago/New York (Black Comedy)
A man with undulating-hands, the ostrich-lady on a date, a fly in the wrong place at the wrong time… and an inconsolable hippo.
THE BITE premiere!
Jeff Harms, Chicago (Animation)
A man tries to protect the woman he loves.
ERAMOS POCOS/ONE TOO MANY premiere!
Borja Cobeaga, Spain (Live-Action Drama)
When his wife leaves him and his layabout son, Joaquin brings his mother-in-law from the rest home to keep house for them.
BOBBY BIRD: THE DEVIL IN DENIM
Carson Mell, California (Animation)
Through flashbacks, a tour of an aging rock star’s various tattoos. Why is a spider on his chest, a nude acrobat on his neck, and the names of many women etched in his flesh?
VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD premiere!
Hannah Robbins, Missouri (Documentary)
A quick ode to 19 year-old Hannah’s vegetarian dog.
BIRDCATCHER
Chris Hefner, Chicago (Experimental)
An examination of human urges, fetishism, hunting… and the confused tension between science and things beyond reason.
MOLLY BANNAKY: A History in Black & White premiere!
5th & 6th Graders - Cambridgeport School, Massachusetts (Animation)
The striking story of a mixed-race relationship that survived despite the harsh laws prohibiting interracial marriage during this country’s formative years.
CARMICHAEL & shane
Alex Weinress/Rob Carlton, Australia (Black Comedy)
A single father has his own approach to raising twin boys… Choose a favorite.
CORNDOG COOKER
Tom Strickland, Michigan (Live-Action Comedy)
A fed-up working man, Corndog Cooker wonders when his big break might come.
BUT SOFT premiere!
Britta Johnson, Seattle (Stop-Motion Animation)
Birds build a dreamy nest.
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Also at the show! An opportunity to win TWO tickets to Andrew Bird’s upcoming record release show in Chicago at Riviera Theater (April 20) PLUS signed by Andrew for the winner, this Armchair Apocrypha tour poster handmade by Diana Sudyka (designer of Brigade logo). 18×25″, 5-color print on 80lb coverweight paper. Surefire collector’s item.
