AI Storytelling Workshop

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Join us for an amazing FREE event led by filmmaker CoquieHughes! In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to bring your creative ideas to life using both traditional and cutting-edge tools. Explore the art of scriptwriting, discover how to clone your voice, experiment with AI-generated music, and design stunning visuals, plus so much more. Whether you’re a filmmaker, storyteller, or simply curious about the future of creativity, this event will give you hands-on insight and inspiration you can take with you.

Please note: Laptops will be required to fully participate in this event. We will have only three laptops available to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage attendees to bring their own.

Reserve your spot here: https://givebutter.com/AIStorytelling

To ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone, we require RSVPs for our upcoming event. Please remember, no walk-ins will be allowed. Secure your spot and join us for an engaging experience by confirming your attendance today!

About CoquieHughes

CoquieHughes is an award-winning independent filmmaker, writer, and director celebrated for pushing the boundaries of storytelling through bold, innovative, and emotionally resonant narratives. Born and raised on the West Side of Chicago, Coquie has spent nearly three decades creating thought-provoking films that center Black, LGBTQ+, and urban experiences with honesty, heart, and depth.

A true pioneer in micro-budget filmmaking, Coquie has mastered the craft of producing visually dynamic and engaging stories using limited resources, often leveraging smartphone technology to bring her cinematic visions to life. Her expansive body of work includes more than 25 feature films, web series, and short films.

Outside of filmmaking, Coquie is the founder of Lights Camera Youth Action, a nonprofit organization that trains and empowers young people to work behind the scenes in film and television. She is also the visionary behind Pocket Set Studios, a media-tech startup specializing in tools, accessories, and educational experiences for smartphone filmmakers.

Currently, Coquie is developing her next feature film, the historical drama She Too Bad for History Film, LLC, which follows the powerful journey of four West Side Chicago women in the late 1960s who join the Black Panther Party after being arrested. Through their eyes, the film explores justice, sisterhood, and the fight for liberation.

With a fearless vision and an unwavering commitment to authentic storytelling, CoquieHughes continues to carve new lanes in independent cinema, proving that powerful stories can be told by anyone, from anywhere, with the right vision.

Above all, Coquie is a proud mother to two incredible children: her daughter, Peacejourney, a college Sophomore, and her son, Truth, a high school Senior.

This event is free and open to the general public.

🗓 September 20, 2025
🕙 9 AM – 1 PM
📍 2310 E 75th St, Chicago, IL
🎟 Free | Lunch and light refreshments provided
🔗 Reserve your spot:

Sisters in Cinema Media Arts

2310 E 75th St

Chicago, IL 60649

www.sistersincinema.org

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AI Storytelling Workshop

Presented by Sisters in Cinema | Facilitated by Pocket Sets Studios