Multi-media performance collective Manual Cinema brings audiences into

their world of puppetry, intricate soundscapes and immersive visuals. Founded in

2010 by Ben Kauffman, Julia Miller, Drew Dir, Sarah Fornace and Kyle Vegter, Manual

Cinema’s works go beyond puppetry to become multimedia, multi-sensory works of art

akin to live cinema. The Emmy-winning collective has worked on countless stunning

projects since 2010, including a collaboration with the Chicago Poetry Foundation,

and their shadow puppets were featured in 2021 film ‘Candyman.’ Manual Cinema

co-artistic directors Ben Kauffman and Julia Miller say they hope to present

well-told stories in a new way through all of their projects. This is what their

Chicago sounds like.

This segment of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like” was edited and produced by Ari

Mejia. Learn more about Manual Cinema by visiting manualcinema.com.