Tone Glow Presents "My Heart Falls at Daybreak: Films by Parine Jaddo"
Tone Glow is hosting a special screening titled “My Heart Falls at Daybreak” on May 16 at Chicago’s Eyewash Station microcinema. The event showcases the complete short‑film trilogy of Iraqi‑Lebanese director Parine Jaddo—Atash (1995), Aisha (1999) and Teyh (2002)—for a second‑ever public showing. Tickets are a $10 suggested donation, with RSVP required. The program highlights Jaddo’s multilingual, diaspora‑focused storytelling rooted in her Turkmen‑Arab heritage and Howard University training.
Tone Glow 223: The Reds, Pinks & Purples
Glenn Donaldson’s indie project The Reds, Pinks & Purples releases its tenth album, *Acknowledge Kindness*, on April 24, 2026 via Fire Records. The record marks a shift toward richer, more atmospheric production, moving beyond the lo‑fi "first thought, best thought"...
Tone Glow Presents "Eyes on the Road: Four American Road Movies"
Tone Glow is rescheduling its "Eyes on the Road" screening for Tuesday, April 21 at Chicago Filmmakers. The program showcases four structuralist road‑movie masterpieces, including a newly restored 2K version of James Benning and Bette Gordon’s 1975 "The United States...
Tone Glow Presents Charlotte Zhang's "Tycoon"
Tone Glow is co‑presenting a special screening of Charlotte Zhang’s experimental feature *Tycoon* on Saturday, April 11 at 8 PM at Chicago Filmmakers, part of the Onion City Experimental Film Festival. The event includes a post‑screening Q&A with Zhang and a prelude short, Keng U Lao’s *Dirty Eye*...