Chronic
Chicago Shorts Block - Oct 30 at 9PMSynopsis
When Emma, Ruth's sister and best friend, comes to help Ruth recover from endometriosis surgery, tensions flare and bonds are tested as Ruth struggles with feeling left behind.
Runtime: 14 minutes 56 seconds
Content Advisory: This film includes depictions or themes of chronic illness.
Directed by: Alyssa Thordarson
Alyssa Thordarson is a filmmaker, writer, and actor whose short film work has screened at 60+ festivals, including Oscar-qualifying Cleveland International, LA Shorts, Hollyshorts, and Out on Film, winning dozens of awards and finding online homes with Omeleto and Split Tooth Media. Her work explores the resilience of the human spirit and the nonlinear processes of healing. Her debut feature as a writer-director, FOXHOLE, is in development with Pigasus Pictures, slated for production in 2024.
Chronic
Chicago Shorts Block - Oct 30 at 9PM