Midwest Premiere
Showings
Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.
April 10, 2026
4:55 pm – 6:36 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Playhouse Square Allen Theatre
About This Film
Festival Year: 2026
Run Time: 14 Minutes
Film Type: Short
Animated: Yes
Genre: Drama
Countr(ies): USA
Language: English
English Subtitles: No
Captions: Closed
Release Year: 2026
Film Overview
A caged lion festers in anger and silence until an unlikely friend comes along to help him tell his story. Poignant and timely, the lion’s story offers a mirror into human nature.
Film Contact: Amit Vida
Film Website: https://www.stillirisefilms.org
Film Email: info@stillirisefilms.org
Cast & Crew
Directed By
Mimi Chakarova
Produced By
Lydia Chávez, Wellington Jackson
Screenwriting
Mimi Chakarova
Cinematographers
Ana Armengod, Maya Edelman
Editors
Mimi Chakarova
Principal Cast
Julias Canada