🎉 Sisters in Cinema Second Anniversary Celebration 🎉

Join us as we celebrate on Saturday, March 14, 2026 two years of cultivating care, curation, connection and legacy at the Sisters in Cinema Media Arts Center located at 2310 E. 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60649!

This FREE event will bring together our South Shore neighbors, filmmakers, artists, and supporters as we uplift Chicago’s own award-winning Black women & gender-expansive filmmakers with a screening series from 1pm - 6pm and a donor reception from 6pm - 8pm. This event is supported by Sisters in Cinema, Ford Foundation Just Films and the MacArthur Foundation.

What’s Happening?

1:00 - 6:00 PM | Sisters in Cinema Screening Series

1:00 - 2:30 | Sisters in Cinema - Producer & Director | Yvonne Welbon
- A moderated discussion featuring Yvonne Welbon will follow the screening
2:30 - 3:30 - Folded Map Project - Tonika Lewis | Winner of the MacArthur Genius Award
3:30 - 4:30 - Plenum - Charlene Carruthers Director | Ahsha Davis, Producer
4:30 - 5:45 - House Music: A Cultural Celebration - Barbara Allen | Emmy Award
- A moderated discussion featuring Associate Producer Keisha Chavers and special guest Lori Branch will follow the screening

6:00 - 8:00 PM | Sisters in Cinema Donor Reception

Join us for our inaugural Sisters in Cinema Honors
Hear from our community partners who have supported our journey, including South Shore Organizations, Film Community, and Funders.
Win exciting prizes, including themed gift baskets. Must be present to win!

Come celebrate this milestone with us, connect with fellow creatives, and experience the vibrant storytelling space we’ve built together. Doors open at 12:45 PM, and we look forward to celebrating with you.

Sisters in Cinema 2nd Anniversary Celebration

By Sisters in Cinema

Sisters in Cinema 2nd Anniversary Celebration

This is a FREE event that is open to the general public