About the Film

The Southeast side is an overlooked, negatively stigmatized neighborhood of Chicago.

This is a documentary about the aftermath of a place long abandoned, pushed to the side after it was no longer of use, and a story of heroes who lost sight of what they were fighting for.

We will explore the anthropology of the area, learning how the various cultures and ethnicities bonded, clashed, and assimilated throughout time...and how this history played an effect on the relationships of those peoples moving forward. We will dive into the Vietnam War and government politics. We’ll learn about street gang evolution and, of course, we will uncover the story of the steel mills.

How did deindustrialization and disinvestment affect the community afterward?

"SOUTHEAST: a city within a city" is a documentary that unfolds this story, showcasing the rise and demise of this empire of a place.

Dropping 2024.