McKenzie Chinn

When a small town lawyer discovers a severed finger in her chili, she blackmails the restaurant for a cash payout in an effort to regain control over her mundane life. The situation quickly spirals out of control, and her life descends into chaos.

Two best friends, desperate to prove their womanhood, spend their day in search of men to sexually conquer.

A man disappears on the same day he makes his fortune in this re-imagining of a true story, which is still unsolved. In this version of the disappearance of Ambrose Small, the setting has been changed from Toronto, 1919, to Chicago of the same year. Gorgeous cinematography in mostly black and white underscores the racial tensions of the time, while intentional anachronisms and Calgary-raised director Daniel Nearing’s postmodern vision give the film an otherworldly quality. While the investigation of Small’s case is a central device, Nearing’s real objective is to expose the characters of the time and stoke the flames of mystery.

After years of no communication, a pair of exes find themselves together once again. Unable to connect, they take an edible, which acts as a catalyst for an evening of old wounds and new revelations.

An artist gains the power to draw the future and erase the past.

A struggling Chicago artist finds herself at a crossroads in life, overwhelmed by changes and needing to make a critical decision in her relationship.

Two friends living on the south side of Chicago find their friendship tested when one reveals a tightly-held secret.

Two friends living on the south side of Chicago find their friendship tested when one reveals a tightly-held secret.

A struggling Chicago artist finds herself at a crossroads in life, overwhelmed by changes and needing to make a critical decision in her relationship.