A poster advertises a free screening series of the documentary "American Dreams" with dates and locations in the foreground, and a still from the film in the background.

Rooted Advocates

LXCL:Screening of American Dreams + a Rooted Conversation with the audience about the film. A bonus screening of The Guitar Thief will also be included at this event. The Guitar Thief is filmmaker Miguel Lepe Jr.'s first short film and it was primarily filmed on location in Pilsen! This Pilsen screening on Saturday, August 15th, 2026 will be from 7:30pm - 9pm @ Indigo Mrkto. Indigo Mrkto is located at 2100 S. Morgan Street, Chicago. There is free parking at the event and food/drink available for purchase.

Pilsen Event - August 15th, 2026 @ Indigo Mrkto

LXCL:Screening of American Dreams + a Rooted Conversation with the audience about the film. This Humboldt Park screening on Friday, August 21st, 2026 will be from 7:30pm - 9pm @ AJ Links Casting. The center is located at 1757 N. Kimball Avenue Chicago. There is metered street parking available in the area.

Humboldt Park Event - August 21st, 2026 @ AJ Links Casting

LXCL:Screening of American Dreams + a Rooted Conversation with the audience about the film. This Aurora screening on Friday, August 28th, 2026 will be from 7:30pm - 9pm @ Prisco Community Center. The center is located at 150 W. Illinois Avenue, Aurora. There is free parking at the event.

Aurora Event - August 28th, 2026 @ Prisco Community Center

We&#39;re taking American Dreams on the road with&nbsp;three free screenings across Chicagoland!&nbsp; Watch the film and take part in a community conversation about immigration, identity, family and belonging. Three neighborhoods, three screenings, and one story that connects us!&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">PILSEN: August 15th, 2026 7:30pm - 9pm @ Indigo Mrkto (2100 S. Morgan Street, Chicago)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">HUMBOLDT PARK: August 21st, 2026 &nbsp;7:30pm - 9pm @ AJ Links Casting&nbsp;(1757 N. Kimball Avenue, Chicago)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">AURORA: August 28th, 2026 7:30pm - 9pm @ Prisco Community Center&nbsp;(150 W. Illinois Avenue, Aurora)</li></ul>Framed by today&rsquo;s immigration debate, a son traces his family&rsquo;s journey from undocumented newcomers to American citizens, revealing how those labeled a threat have always been a gift to the nation. Your registration reserves your seat for this free community event. Hosted by Rooted Advocates as part of its new Rooted Conversations&nbsp;series, these screenings use documentary storytelling to bring people together across experiences and perspectives. After the screening, filmmaker Miguel Lepe Jr. and co-producer Giselle Doyle, founder of Rooted Advocates, will guide a conversation inspired by the film&#39;s themes of immigration, identity, family, and belonging. Our hope is that these evenings spark meaningful dialogue, deepen understanding, and remind us that every family&#39;s story has the power to strengthen our communities.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for the Screening Series of American Dreams! The details of your purchase are below including the date, time and location. Please review them carefully and reach out if you need any changes to your reservation. We are so excited to share this short documentary with you and to engage in a Rooted Conversation immediately following the screening. Please share the screening flyer with others who may also be interested! Thank you!Giselle and Miguelgiselle@rootedadvocates.org

We're taking American Dreams on the road with three free screenings across Chicagoland!  Watch the film and take part in a community conversation about immigration, identity, family and belonging. Three neighborhoods, three screenings, and one story that connects us! <ul><li>PILSEN: August 15th, 2026 7:30pm - 9pm @ Indigo Mrkto (2100 S. Morgan Street, Chicago)</li><li>HUMBOLDT PARK: August 21st, 2026  7:30pm - 9pm @ AJ Links Casting (1757 N. Kimball Avenue, Chicago)</li><li>AURORA: August 28th, 2026 7:30pm - 9pm @ Prisco Community Center (150 W. Illinois Avenue, Aurora)</li></ul>Framed by today’s immigration debate, a son traces his family’s journey from undocumented newcomers to American citizens, revealing how those labeled a threat have always been a gift to the nation. Your registration reserves your seat for this free community event. Hosted by Rooted Advocates as part of its new Rooted Conversations series, these screenings use documentary storytelling to bring people together across experiences and perspectives. After the screening, filmmaker Miguel Lepe Jr. and co-producer Giselle Doyle, founder of Rooted Advocates, will guide a conversation inspired by the film's themes of immigration, identity, family, and belonging. Our hope is that these evenings spark meaningful dialogue, deepen understanding, and remind us that every family's story has the power to strengthen our communities.

Rooted Advocates

American Dreams Screening Series

Pilsen Event - August 15th, 2026 @ Indigo Mrkto

Free

Humboldt Park Event - August 21st, 2026 @ AJ Links Casting

Free

Aurora Event - August 28th, 2026 @ Prisco Community Center

Free

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