Ruben Blades Is Not My Name

Abner Benaim / Opening Night and After Party, Premieres / Argentina, Colombia, Panama / 2018 / Documentary / 88 mins

This star-studded documentary offers an intimate portrait of Ruben Blades, revealing a living legend and his struggle to come to terms with his legacy.

Angel in the City (Free Admission-Special Screening)

Roberto Russo and Produced by Johann Gamez / US Features, Premieres, Documentaries / USA / 60 mins

Angel In The City, takes viewers on a ride of discovery and empowerment from local and world-renowned legends.

Canal Street

Rhyan LaMarr / Premieres / USA / 2018 / 94 mins

In this provocative, unsettling thriller, a high school teen from the South Side finds himself at the center of a murder investigation.

The Sentence

Rudy Valdez / Premieres / USA / 2018 / 85 mins

Winner of the 2018 Sundance Audience Award, Rudy Valdez’s The Sentence explores the devastating consequences of mass incarceration and mandatory minimum drug sentencing through the story of Cindy Shank, a mother of three young children serving a 15-year sentence in federal prison for her tangential involvement in a Michigan drug ring years before.

The Wall

Brian Kaufman / Premieres / USA / 2018 / 80 mins

For almost 2,000 miles, one line defines a country and divides two worlds.