Lefty’s writer and director, Todd Looby, calls himself a mostly self-taught filmmaker. He has taken a couple of college film classes, done a little stage acting, and messed around with a digital camera. Finally, he chose to capture the spirit of his south side neighborhood on camera.

Event details:
Lefty gets its world premiere at the Gene Siskel Film Center
Friday, July 24, with additional screenings on Tuesday, July 28 and Thursday, July 30 (all showtimes at 8:15pm)