Grime Ethics Media
Independent and experimental film screenings for the Midwest arts community.
Justin SovineYour host
The film
Interface
Justin Tomchuk, 2021. Made by hand as a YouTube web series, 24 episodes over four years.Justin Tomchuk, 2021.
After The Son of ManRené Magritte, 1964
“As artificial intelligence rapidly evolves, we’re witnessing the commodification of human thought-space.”“We’re witnessing the commodification of human thought-space.”
Justin Sovine, before Interface
We program a small selection of films for the Midwest arts community each year, usually independent and experimental work that rarely receives theatrical exhibition. Each night opens with a few words from the stage on how we think today’s technology and culture change the way the film reads. We started out as a music radio and streaming project before moving into film in 2025.We program a small selection of films for the Midwest arts community each year, usually independent and experimental work that rarely receives theatrical exhibition.
At the Esquire
After Horse and TrainAlex Colville, 1954
Grime Ethics Media
We program a small selection of films for the Midwest arts community each year, usually independent and experimental work that rarely receives theatrical exhibition. Each night opens with a few words from the stage on how we think today’s technology and culture change the way the film reads. We started out as a music radio and streaming project before moving into film in 2025.
Filmmakers, send us your film. If you have a space for a screening, get in touch.
We’re picking the next film now. Follow along and you’ll hear first.
Our last screening was Interface, a film by Justin Tomchuk, at the Esquire Theatre in Cincinnati on Thursday, October 2, 2025. 56 people came.
Grime Ethics Media is run by Justin Sovine, who founded it and hosts the screenings. Screenings are listed at grimeethics.net/screenings; the films at grimeethics.net/films.
Grime Ethics