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Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture presents

Team Deakins Collegiate Short Film Contest

Team Deakins Film and Culture Festival
April 11, 2026
7:00PM
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About the Show

The Team Deakins Collegiate Short Film Contest celebrates the next generation of Chicago filmmakers through a dynamic showcase of emerging talent.

Featuring finalists from four leading Chicago film programs: Columbia College Chicago, DePaul University, Loyola University Chicago, and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; this event brings student work to the Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center.

The evening culminates in a live award presentation by Roger and James Deakins, who will personally select the Grand Prize Winner.

A unique opportunity to witness the future of filmmaking and support rising voices in Chicago’s creative community.

About the Festival

At the heart of Team Deakins: Athenaeum Center’s Film and Culture Festival, this contest highlights the festival’s commitment to emerging artists and creative mentorship.

The two-day festival brings together screenings, competition, and live conversations—connecting student filmmakers with one of cinema’s most respected voices and placing their work on a professional stage.

Explore the full festival and discover additional screenings, conversations, and events across the weekend.

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Event Details

Doors Open: 6:30pm
Show Begins: 7:00pm
Running Time: ~120 minutes
Ages: 18+
Performance Space: Historic Main Stage
Address: 2936 N Southport Ave. Chicago, IL 60657
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Festival Events

Team Deakins: Athenaeum Center’s Film and Culture Festival

April 11 - 13, 2026

Rango: 15th Anniversary Screening

April 11, 2026

Team Deakins Reflections Book Signing + Q&A

April 13, 2026

A Beautiful Mind: 25th Anniversary Screening

April 13, 2026

Roger Deakins Photography Exhibition

April 13–Sept 16, 2026

Dante 360 opening this weekend!

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Dante 360

“Midway upon the journey of our life, I found myself within a forest dark, for the straightforward pathway had been lost.” 

And so we all begin—in darkness.

Join Dante on his most famous journey through the depths of hell, levels upon levels of purgatory, finally discovering the light and glory of paradise. You will find terror in the wild beasts he meets along the way; and only moments later great hope at the strong woman, Beatrice, who leads him always upwards.

This contemporary staged performances of one of the most epic stories of the western world is an immersive, multi-dimensional production that leads you into Dante’s universe. Returning to the stage for the 4th year, this year’s production.

It’s heaven. It’s hell. But above all, it’s worth the trip.

November 8–10, 2024

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