Q&A: George Ellzey Jr. on ‘Cottage Grove,’ Fatherhood, and Finding Healing on the South Side

George Ellzey Jr. (Photo Provided).
“Cottage Grove” is a short film that captures the complex and often painful dynamics of father-son relationships. Through cinematic storytelling, it takes viewers through rejection, fear, anger, acceptance—and ultimately, reconciliation. It’s a love letter to Bronzeville, Chicago and those searching for healing among family, friends and their communities.
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with George Ellzey Jr. the film’