Doc10 Presents
The Doc10 Film Festival premieres 10 highly curated documentary films in Chicago. Since 2016, Doc10 has developed a reputation as a premier festival on the awards circuit. CMP, Doc10’s parent organization, believes in the power of great documentary storytelling. CMP created Doc10 to bring to our hometown 10 cinematically powerful non-fiction films that illustrate the power of documentary films to entertain, ignite, inspire, and activate audiences.
Move Ya Body: The Birth of House Music
- Today, Apr 30
Midnight weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights, so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Elegance Bratton Run Time: 92 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2025
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In Waves and War
- Thu, May 1
Midnight weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights, so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk Run Time: 108 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2024
Starring: Amber Capone, DJ Shipley, Marcus Capone, Matty Roberts, Patsy Dietz-Shipley
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Ghost Boy
- Thu, May 1
Midnight weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights, so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Rodney Ascher Run Time: 92 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2025
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Antidote
- Fri, May 2
Midnight weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights, so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: James Jones Run Time: 89 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2024
Starring: Christo Grozev
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Predators
- Fri, May 2
Midnight weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights, so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: David Osit Run Time: 96 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2025
Starring: Casey Mauro, Chris Hansen, Dan Schrack, Dani Jayden, David Osit
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FOLKTALES
- Sat, May 3
Midnight weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights, so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady Run Time: 106 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2025
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The Perfect Neighbor
- Sat, May 3
Midnight weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights, so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Geeta Gandbhir Run Time: 97 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2025
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Deaf President Now!
- Sat, May 3
Midnight weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights, so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Davis Guggenheim, Nyle DiMarco Run Time: 101 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2025
Starring: Bridgetta Bourne-Firl, Greg Hlibok, I. King Jordan, Jerry Covell, Tim Rarus
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Prime Minister
- Sun, May 4
Midnight weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights, so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Lindsay Utz, Michelle Walshe Run Time: 101 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2025
Starring: Jacinda Ardern
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