ADA Accessible Screening:. Weaves an intimate portrait of a complex mother-daughter relationship within an obscure but important moment in American history. As the only female scientist present during atomic detonations in the Nevada desert, Pauline Silvia, the filmmaker’s mother, undergoes a crisis of conscience. After a long silence and prompted by her daughter, she finally reveals grim secrets of working in the U.S. atomic testing program. Tickets $8 online.
Location: Hokin Hall, Columbia College Chicago, 623 S. Wabash Ave,. Chicago.