Join CPC in Chicago to hear about City&U, a project created by Neşe Altıntaş .

5:30 pm Networking Happy Hour

7:00 pm Project Presentation

City&U made its first stride with a student-led short film contest. The event gathered interdisciplinary student participants and jurors, inviting videographic works (documentary, cinematic, animation, interviews, storytelling, testimonials, podcasts, and more) that reflected on how surroundings shape who we become. Through public screenings, artist panels, and open discussions, the contest became a powerful forum for civic reflection, emotional connection, and cultural expression, marking the beginning of the City&U Archives: an ever-growing pool of memories.​​​

About

Neşe Altıntaş  is a designer, artist, and educator based in Chicago. Her work moves fluidly across architecture, storytelling, and social engagement. She is the founder of City&U, an interdisciplinary storytellers collective exploring the personal and collective layers of selfhood revealed in our relationships to place. With a background in architecture, psychology, and…