The Chicago Indie Film Awards is devoted to independent cinema, supporting arthouse films from both the US and around the globe through its IMDb qualifying competition in partnership with the Chicago Movie Magazine. The festival's committee is made up of enthusiastic individuals dedicated to backing and promoting international indie films, original scripts, and the talented artists behind them. They recognize the significance of providing a platform for diverse voices and uni

Set in Chicago, the espionage action-thriller Assassin League: Episode II – Shadows of an Empire follows the skilled operative Kendrick Knight as he infiltrates a poker fundraiser at a billionaire defense mogul’s mansion. During this covert mission to retrieve a dangerous dossier, Kendrick uncovers an empire of private military power, autonomous weapons, and hidden agendas. He, along with his partner Michael and an undercover agent, must navigate a game where the stakes have

On January 26, 1993, amid the chaotic and tumultuous atmosphere of the war that engulfed Croatia, a tragic event unfolded in the small hamlet of Modrići, located in the region of Zaton Obrovački. On this fateful day, enemy soldiers committed a heinous war crime that would leave an indelible mark on the local community. In a brutal act of violence, six innocent civilians were brutally liquidated, their lives cut short by the ravages of conflict. This incident not only highligh

A young man hurries through the dark streets, dressed in a sharp suit. He enters a room where a young woman, a prostitute, awaits on the bed. What appears to be a routine, sordid encounter transforms into the unexpected discovery of two lonely souls, distant yet close. Two genuine individuals, compelled to play roles in a world they don't belong to. Their brief meeting becomes a journey toward salvation and possibly redemption. However, this path to salvation will be marked b