Award of Excellence – “Craig Finn – God In Chicago” (USA)

Title: Craig Finn – God In Chicago
Runtime: 5 min
Country: USA
Director: Kris Merc
Placement: Award of Excellence
Competition: December, 2017

Synopsis: Soundtracked by Craig Finn, taken from The Hold Steady frontman’s album, We All Want The Same Things—Director Kris Merc delivers a portrait of a couple’s desolate lives during a road trip to temporarily escape to the Windy City. The spoken-word tale unfolds in a gritty, bare-bones style, in the backdrop of the sudden loss in their lives, as they try to find joy in a fleeting moment.