Equality Illinois 2014 Gala - Lana Wachowski Accepts Freedom Award

Equality Illinois presents filmmaker Lana Wachowski with its Freedom Award at the Equality Illinois 2014 Gala in the Chicago Hilton on Feb. 8. A native of Chicago's Beverly neighborhood, Wachowski made her mark in the world of imagination, most famously by writing, directing and executive producing with her brother Andy Wachowski the "The Matrix" trilogy as well as films "Cloud Atlas", "Bound" and "Speed Racer".