Summer Screenings returns with a projection of the Italian movie “Nata per Te” (Born for You) by Fabio Mollo.
Luca has long dreamed of becoming a parent. When the newborn Alba, who has Down syndrome, is abandoned at the hospital, Luca is determined to fight against an archaic set of laws and societal expectations for his right, as a gay man, to adopt and care for her. Inspired by true events, this tender tale is a testament to love and family enduring against all odds.
This is a free event with registration.
Genre: Drama
Year: 2023
Country: Italy
Duration: 113′
Language: Italian with subtitles
Summer of Love is the theme selected for the Summer Screenings in 2025. Love has long been a thematic obsession of the cinema from the art form’s earliest days. (Think of Thomas Edison’s 1986 The Kiss!) It’s a force that connects us and divides us, that binds us and breaks our hearts, that lifts us up and devastates us. This program features films that explore the many ways in which love manifests in our lives…and on screen—from winning rom-coms to tender examinations of family to smoldering stories of yearning to dramas that celebrate friendship. This series explores what it means to love and be loved around the world.
Summer Screenings is a free weekly film series presented by the Chicago International Film Festival, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Chicago History Museum, and various consular and cultural partners. They will show 1-2 films each week that spotlight cinema from around the world along with post-screening discussions. The 21st edition takes place June 2-August 20 at the Chicago History Museum and the Chicago Cultural Center. The screenings are free and open to the public. Advance registration is recommended.