About Bermuda:
In pursuit of self-liberation upon her newfound adulthood, a mid 20s Nigerian-American woman struggles to escape the control of loved ones by unraveling the sexual freedom she’s been seeking her entire life.
Writer: Free Spirit Media Cohort 2020 Alumna, Jasmine Ogunjimi
Director: Free Spirit Media Cohort 2020 Alumnus, Lorenzo Leyva
Join Free Spirit Media for FOCUS 20th Anniversary Celebration and Virtual Fundraiser! Stay tuned for program and more details!
Presented in partnership with Chicago Filmmakes, Films of the African Diaspora Experience is a seminar series that explores the past, present, and future of the Black Lives Matter movement through a cinematic lens. Admission is free; all donations will go towards a scholarship fund for an emerging Black filmmaker. Curated by filmmaker and film scholar Jean Young.
Presented in partnership with Chicago Filmmakes, Films of the African Diaspora Experience is a seminar series that explores the past, present, and future of the Black Lives Matter movement through a cinematic lens. Admission is free; all donations will go towards a scholarship fund for an emerging Black filmmaker. Curated by filmmaker and film scholar Jean Young.
Join Free Spirit Media for a community event and screening that will shine the light on our incredible participants, staff, partners, and mission, and the powerful work going on in Free Spirit Media programs.
Presented in partnership with Chicago Filmmakes, Films of the African Diaspora Experience is a seminar series that explores the past, present, and future of the Black Lives Matter movement through a cinematic lens. Admission is free; all donations will go towards a scholarship fund for an emerging Black filmmaker. Curated by filmmaker and film scholar Jean Young.
ARE YOU AN ASPIRING INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER? Learn the business of filmmaking: Budgeting, Insurance, Equipment
ARE YOU AN ASPIRING INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER? Learn the fundamentals of how to fund your next film project.
Free Spirit Media is proud to elevate the work of Alumni Trailblazer Amber Eswani.
In honor of National Bullying Prevention Month, short film "Fuzzy Legs," written & directed by Amber Eswani, will be premiering on Friday, October 23rd at 8pm CST, marking its official release. "Fuzzy Legs" was created to address bullying and issues that arise from body image and racism in and outside of school, to encourage youth to take a stand, and to speak up for what is right--all while celebrating being comfortable in their own skin.
Join us Friday, October 23rd at 8pm CST for a YouTube livestream followed by Q&A with Amber and staff.
Join Free Spirit Media for our annual Founders’ Circle celebration, located at The Arts Club of Chicago (201 E. Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611).
Are you a Free Spirit Media participant or alum? Then come on out to Mid-Summer Fun Fest on July 25th at NLCP-Collins!
As a participant or alum of Free Spirit Media, you are invited to have some fun in the sun with Free Spirit Media!
Join Free Spirit Media for FOCUS 2019! Stay tuned for location, program, and more details!
We are excited to be featuring a range of short films from Free Spirit Media. Tune in to WTTW Channel 11 on 10pm to see Ahimsa, Fuzzy Legs and more from the comfort of your own home!
SAVE THE DATE: WTTW + DCASE, in collaboration with Free Spirit Media are hosting a screening on January 19th at 2:00pm of Fuzzy Legs, a short coming of age story about a Pakistani American girl, and Ahimsa, a documentary highlighting the journey of five young Peace Builders during their travels to India.
Free Spirit Media
Join Free Spirit Media for a special evening honoring and expanding our Founders Circle, our network of generous individual supporters who make our creative workforce development programming possible.
InPathways
Inspired by Issa Rae's interview where she talks about networking across with those who are just as hungry as you, Industry Pathways invites you to build with your peers at this catered opportunity to relationship build.
Save the date: Douglas Park Screening on September 12th, 12:00-1:00pm!
Free Spirit PRO & Chicago Park District
What should we expect from public education? Continuing Ed. is a yearlong, statewide series of free public programs that put parents and schools back at the center of conversations addressing these difficult questions. Continuing Ed. will air in the Chicago Onscreen Local Film Showcase on Thursday, August 30 – Saturday, September 1 – Chicago Onscreen Local Film Festival at Ping Tom Memorial Park (1800 S. Wentworth Ave.).
Free Spirit PRO & Chicago Park District
What should we expect from public education? Continuing Ed. is a yearlong, statewide series of free public programs that put parents and schools back at the center of conversations addressing these difficult questions. Continuing Ed. will air in the Chicago Park District's Movies in the Park Series on Monday, August 27 at Loyola Park (1230 W. Greenleaf Ave.).
Free Spirit PRO & Chicago Park District
What should we expect from public education? Continuing Ed. is a yearlong, statewide series of free public programs that put parents and schools back at the center of conversations addressing these difficult questions. Continuing Ed. will air in the Chicago Park District's Movies in the Park Series on Sunday, August 26 at Nichols Park (1355 E. 53 rd St.).
InPathways
Inspired by Issa Rae's interview where she talks about networking across with those who are just as hungry as you, Industry Pathways invites you to build with your peers at this catered opportunity to relationship build.
HoopsHIGH
Come out to Collins Academy for the HoopsHIGH Summer Classic All Star Day! Please bring $1 for admission or can goods to be donated to the food depository.
InPathways
Inspired by Issa Rae's interview where she talks about networking across with those who are just as hungry as you, Industry Pathways invites you to build with your peers at this catered opportunity to relationship build.
Free Spirit Media
Calling all #FSMfam artists and alumni! Come out and enjoy a HoopsHIGH game at 2:30pm then stay for the after party from 3:00-5:00 pm
Free Spirit Media
Free Spirit Media's annual FOCUS fundraiser will bring together Chicago's film industry and philanthropic leaders to celebrate 17 years of amplifying youth voice.
Free Spirit Media & WTTW - PBS Chicago
Tune in to WTTW on May 3rd at 10PM for a double feature of two Free Spirit Media produced films!
Free Spirit Media & WTTW - PBS Chicago
Join Free Spirit Media and WTTW for a special youth media screening at the Chicago Cultural Center!
Free Spirit PRO, The Peace Exchange & Holy Family Ministries
Join us on Thursday, March 22 for the West Side World Premier of "Ahimsa: The Peace Exchange in India."
