AfterImage and Fine Line Creative Arts Center Present "Best of Fest 2024!"
Join us for an enchanting evening under the stars at the Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles, IL, as we present a selection of the very best short films from the 2024 edition of the AfterImage Film Festival.
Come early to secure your spot on the lawn and enjoy a variety of food for purchase from Le Truff Noir, along with beer and wine. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and friends for a memorable summer night filled with fantastic films and good company.
Confirmed films include:
'Purebred Passion' – With Filmmaker in Attendance!
This short film invites viewers into the competitive spirit of "The Great American Dog Show", a weekend-long dog-show competition held at Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center. The film explores the meticulous canine preparation process, strategies behind each performance, and the deep bond between handlers and their dogs. From grooming rituals to the competitive spirit, it offers a humorous and informative insight into the unique world of dog-showing.
'Walking on Clouds'
This short film shows the highline crossing between two hot air balloons, performed at the end of 2021, in the city of Praia Grande, Santa Catarina, Brazil, by athlete Rafael Bridi.
'Be Mine, Mime'
In this mixed media silent film, a hopeless romantic comedically attempts to woo a mime at the park.
‘Roger J. Carter: Rebel Revolutionary’
'Roger J. Carter: Rebel Revolutionary' follows Chicago portrait artist Roger J. Carter as he creates colorful, unique images of African American revolutionaries through the use of toy soldiers on canvas. Staggering, vibrant, and complex, Roger’s work combines familiar faces with skilled craftsmanship and biting social commentary, highlighting the wars the marginalized face as they attempt to dismantle an established system.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the magic of short films in a beautiful outdoor setting. We hope to see you there!
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, August 10
Venue: Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, IL
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Screening Starts: 8:30 PM
Please bring chairs and blankets!
All tickets $20.00
Tickets are limited so get yours today!
When you purchase a ticket, you will receive an email confirmation. You do not need to bring this with you on the night.
If it rains on the night, the event will move indoors to Fine Line's Kavanagh Gallery.
All ticket sales are final.