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DePaul shines at 60th Chicago International Film Festival

Short films from faculty members James Choi, Chi Jang Yin, Erika Valenciana and alumnus Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan were featured at the Academy Award-qualifying festival.  Choi's “Resonancia" delves into the atmosphere of a small town and its connection to faith, while Eblahan's “Vox Humana" investigates the impact of shared language and the ways in which life's trials can either fortify or challenge relationships. Yin's “I Was There, Part II" reveals previously unseen archival footage from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, juxtaposed with contemporary scenes of the city. Lastly, Valenciana's “Broken Flight" highlights the environmental changes affecting urban ecosystems in Chicago.Find out more​.​​​​​​