Overview
- The festival runs Saturday and Sunday across Columbia College Chicago, the Chicago Cultural Center, and The Comedy Bar.
- Programming features a TV and film master class, screenings of The Spook Who Sat by the Door and The Five Heartbeats with Q&As, a bid whist game night, and free Sunday showings of The Meteor Man and a new Power Book IV: FORCE episode.
- Tickets for The Five Heartbeats and The Spook Who Sat by the Door with Q&A are $31.57 and include access to the Saturday evening reception, while the remaining screenings are free on a first-come basis.
- The master class and the Sunday night stand-up showcase are sold out, signaling strong demand for the weekend’s events.
- Guest participants include Lil Rel Howery and LaRoyce Hawkins hosting the comedy showcase, Jackie Taylor joining Townsend for game night, and Pemon Rami appearing for a Spook Who Sat by the Door discussion.