In response to shiny, bigger, better American consumerism comes COLD SOULS, a surreal comedy in which souls can be extracted and traded as commodities. Balancing on a tightrope between deadpan humor and pathos, and reality and fantasy, the film presents Paul Giamatti as himself, agonizing over his interpretation of Uncle Vanya. Paralyzed by anxiety, he stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. Giamatti enlists their services — only to find out that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea. On top of this discovery, complications arise when he becomes the unfortunate victim of “soul-trafficking” which leads him to Russia in hopes of retrieving his stolen soul from an ambitious but talentless soap-opera actress.

For more information and local listings visit the film’s website www.coldsoulsthemovie.com

Radical Disciple: The Story of Father Pfleger

Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State St.
Chicago, IL, 60601
Friday, August 28 at 8.15pm
Sunday, August 30 at 5pm

Bob Hercules and Father Mike Pfleger will be present for a Q&A after the screenings!

IFP/Chicago member Bob Hercules is premiering his newest film, “Radical Disciple: The Story of Father Pfleger,” as part of the Black Harvest Film Festival at the Gene Siskel Film Center on Friday, August 28 at 8.15pm. It will also show there on Sunday, August 30 at 5pm. The film chronicles the radical priest and his struggle against racism and injustice and how that struggle has brought him into direct conflict with Catholic hierarchy.

Where will you get off?

You’re on your way up. How’s the view? Do you feel different? Is it any better than where you started? What about down?

[prak-sis] Contemporary Art Association is calling for entries for ELEVATE, an outdoor/indoor exhibition of film, video and performance. We’re looking for work that explores the theme of ELEVATION, however you see it. Selected works will be projected on the outside wall of [prak-sis] HQ, in the exhibition basement or several small gallery spaces. Performances can take place on an outdoor stage, or inside.

ELEVATE
[prak-sis] Contemporary Art Association
1513 N. Western, Chicago
Saturday Sept 19 2009
7pm-2 am
Requested donation $5 online or $7 at the door

Submission deadline Thursday Aug 20 2009
$5 submission fee
Apply online: http://www.tinyurl.com/praksiselevate

For more information
773.489.9096
elevate@prak-sis.org
http://prak-sis.org