Amidst the grim offerings of the Chicago International Film Festival, I found comfort in documentaries that remind us transformation and hope are never far away.
Director Rana Segal's "The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt's Monument to Ida B. Wells" highlights the symbiotic relationship between art and activism, honoring Wells' legacy.
Hunt's work took a distinct turn after seeing Emmet Till's body; his art evolved to explore Black suffering more politically through abstraction.
The documentaries don't shy away from hardships, instead, they celebrate how hope can coexist with grief, emphasizing its multidimensional nature.
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