indie film

Chicago, Interviews, Short Films

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Joelle Velez Explores Trauma, Trust, and Paranoia in “Sock It to Me”

by Rebecca Martin

June 26, 2026

Joelle Velez is an award-winning actress, writer, and filmmaker based in Chicago whose work blends comedy, suspense, and emotional honesty. A graduate of The Second City Film School, her first

2024 Films, Indie Films, Interviews

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Hannah Peterson on her powerful feature debut “The Graduates” and her invaluable mentors

by Rebecca Martin

October 30, 2024

When the Columbine school massacre happened, I was in my sophomore year of high school. I remember this vividly. It was the first time I’d heard of a mass shooting

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