Chicago Premiere followed by a Q&A with director Nicole London.
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Saturday, June 6
5:00 PM – Screening
6:30 PM – Filmmaker Q&A
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THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MISS SCOTT
Dir. Nicole London | USA | Documentary | 2025 | 83 mins
Chicago Premiere
This feature documentary details the extraordinary life of jazz virtuoso and screen superstar Hazel Scott. A Trinidadian-born immigrant, Scott’s meteoric rise as a jazz talent and major Hollywood star saw her become the first Black American to host her own television show before she was blacklisted during the Red Scare.
Emmy-nominated. The film, directed by Nicole London, features the voice of Emmy Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph reading from Hazel Scott’s unpublished autobiography.
BLACK MUSIC PROGRAM
The ADIFF Chicago 2026 Black Music Program celebrates the artistry and resilience of Black icons who shaped the global musical landscape. The series begins with the classic narrative St. Louis Blues, featuring a legendary cast including Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald to explore the journey of the “Father of the Blues,” W.C. Handy. It continues with the Chicago premiere of Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don’t Know Me, which chronicles the soulful rise and inspiring endurance of one of R&B’s greatest voices. The program concludes with Emmy-nominated The Disappearance of Miss Scott, a documentary detailing the extraordinary life and political struggles of jazz virtuoso and Hollywood trailblazer Hazel Scott.
ADIFF CHICAGO 2026
The ADIFF Chicago 2026 film festival features a diverse lineup of 14 films, including several Chicago premieres, spanning documentaries, narratives, and short films. The festival is scheduled from Friday, June 5, to Sunday, June 7, 2026. View full festival.
