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35m Documentary 2025 United States of America
The Good News
A documentary about the transformation of Chicago’s Austin neighborhood—told by the people who are leading it.

The Good News is a documentary about the transformation of Chicago’s Austin neighborhood—told by the people who are leading it. Once dismissed as a lost cause, Austin is now home to a movement of organizers, business owners, and residents who are reshaping the story of their community. The film captures the pride, history, and urgency of a neighborhood that refused to be defined by its past and chose to build its own future.

Christopher Hoerdemann
DIRECTOR

Christopher Hoerdemann is an Emmy Award–winning, Chicago-based documentary filmmaker known for dynamic storytelling and an agile, small-footprint production style that brings energy and authenticity to real-world stories.

Christopher Hoerdemann
WRITER

FESTIVAL SCREENING
September 25, 2026
7:30 PM PT · Theatre 6
AMC Theatres · The Grove, Los Angeles
DaVinci Cinema · Feature Competition
World Premiere
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AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Official Selection — DaVinci Cinema, 8th Edition
Nominee — Leo Award, Best Documentary
Vitruvian Award — Excellence in Craft
DETAILS
GenreDocumentary
CountryUnited States of America
LanguageEnglish
Runtime35m
Year2025
Rating
DIFF Edition8th Edition