Screening: Sugar Island | ADIFF Chicago Closing Night + Reception and Q and A

Sunday, June 07, 2026 at 6:00 PM 
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Facets

1517 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60614, United States

Attire: Casual Attire

Description

Chicago Premiere Followed by a Q and A with director Johanne Gomez Terrero and a Closing Night Reception. Sugar Island immerses us in the sugarcane fields of the Dominican Republic, where Makenya, a Dominican-Haitian teenager, navigates an unwanted pregnancy and the harsh labor conditions that shape her world. Blending social realism, spirituality, and Afro-futurism, director Johanné Gómez Terrero crafts a visually striking meditation on identity, displacement, and survival while exposing the enduring legacy of colonial exploitation. As Makenya confronts family pressures and uncertain futures, the arrival of a mysterious theater troupe reveals haunting connections between past and present struggles. Lyrical, powerful, and deeply atmospheric, Sugar Island unfolds as a moving reflection on cultural memory, resilience, and the fight for dignity. URL: Exhibitor: https://go.evvnt.com/3654998-2?pid=12127 Category: Arts | Visual Arts | Film / Cinema Price: General Admission: USD 20.00

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