Family Friendly, Filmmaker in Attendance, First Time Filmmaker
A year in the making - a story of the beauty of a peninsula, the power of its community, and how they overlap in an annual dogsled race.
Family Friendly, Filmmaker in Attendance, First Time Filmmaker
A year in the making - a story of the beauty of a peninsula, the power of its community, and how they overlap in an annual dogsled race.
Subject in Attendance, Family Friendly, Filmmaker in Attendance
Bugsy Sailor has watched every consecutive sunrise for nearly five years. What started as a project to find purpose and presence in life has now evolved into something with a whole …
Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance, Michigan Premiere, First Time Filmmaker, Staff Pick
Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale is America’s No.1 IPA. The now infamous & iconic trout image is found in every convenience store nationwide. The legends behind this label and many …
Filmmaker in Attendance, Family Friendly, Subject in Attendance
Who would have thought a ship could sink twice? That’s exactly what happened to the wooden steamer A.A. Parker, but on September 19th, 1903, Lake Superior would finally claim the …
Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance, World Premiere
The official music video for Ethan Bott’s hit song “Ain’t No Honky Tonks in Michigan,” in which Ethan abandons a life as a Texan race car driver in order to …
Set in Marquette, Michigan and Virgin, Utah the film follows Brandon Semenuk as he sets out to win his first American Rally Championship while also defending his Red Bull Rampage …
Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance
Alison Világ counts migrating waterbirds at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, near Paradise, Michigan. It’s key to getting a pulse on different populations. But counting …
Filmmaker in Attendance, Family Friendly
“Small Town to State Champs” is Part 2 of the docu-series “Born in the Barn” about the legacy of Ewen-Trout Creek basketball. In 1972, a small-town high …
Filmmaker in Attendance, Family Friendly, Staff Pick, Making Waves Recipient
Grassroots efforts create opportunities for Detroit’s Black community to connect with the great outdoors.
Filmmaker in Attendance, Adult Language, Michigan Premiere
A documentary following artist Billy Coulon and his crew making free public parks as skateable art pieces all over the United States. This segment is about a stop near Detroit …
Filmmaker in Attendance
The magic that exists within the world of the vernal pool is temporary. Each spring, the forests of Michigan become home to seasonal pools of water that are often overlooked and …
Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance
The official music video for “Girl with Bangs” by Marquette-based musician Hairday. This upbeat earworm will be stuck in your head all day. Featuring a visually …
Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance
The official music video for “I Built a Fire” by celebrated Marquette-area musician Michael Waite. Shot in slow motion around a towering bonfire, this reflective piece …
Michigan Premiere, Filmmaker in Attendance
Cycles of extraction, consumption, and reclamation continue as the past, present and future of a ghost town on the banks of Lake Michigan repeat themselves.
Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance, Adult Language
Amidst a shifting music scene, electro-pop duo FINKEL departs LA for Michigan’s Mackinac Island. Jane and Brian, partners in music and life, brave winter’s challenges …
Filmmaker in Attendance, First Time Filmmaker
American National Parks face unprecedented overcrowding. Park units from Michigan share the impact and potential solutions.
Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance, Adult Language, Michigan Premiere, World Premiere, Staff Pick
No one fights to preserve a multiplex, but some people will risk everything to save a marquee. Through booms and busts, Delft Theatres Inc. - and its innovative gem, The Nordic - …
Filmmaker in Attendance, Michigan Premiere, Family Friendly
Mates for Life follows two cranes (portrayed by ballet dancers) as they discover each other and become closer, creating a lifetime bond. Their movement is inspired by the whooping …
Has Subtitles, Family Friendly
Restoring Aquatic Ecosystems shines a light on Michigan’s first indigenous-led, multi-agency collaborative created to restore and protect the ecology of streams and rivers across …
Family Friendly, Filmmaker in Attendance
A documentary film exploring the challenges facing three upper Michigan theatre groups and how they plan to survive and provide value to their communities as cultural hubs. …
Filmmaker in Attendance, Staff Pick
Filmmakers Desmond Love and Eden Sabolboro illuminate the world of visual artist Senghor Reid, who draws inspiration for his paintings from current events and from his hometown of …
Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance, Family Friendly
November 27th, 1872, the schooner-barges Jupiter, and Saturn broke their tow lines and went aground west of Whitefish Point. 15 people died that day…15 souls never seen again. Join …
Filmmaker in Attendance, First Time Filmmaker
On Halloween, a grief dream reunites a young programmer with his lost Player 2. Based on a true story of loss and life.
Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance, World Premiere
The mellow and charming music video for Ethan Bott’s “Two Track.” Hop in the passenger seat of a vintage Chevy truck and take a cruise down a Michigan backroad in …
Filmmaker in Attendance, Michigan Premiere, Family Friendly, Staff Pick, Making Waves Recipient
Disabled paddleboarder Mike Shoreman attempts to become the first person with disabilities to paddle across all five great lakes. In doing so he raises money and awareness for the …
Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance, Family Friendly, Michigan Premiere, World Premiere
Embark on an insightful perspective into the realm of empowered “Yooper” women residing in Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula. Meet Kim Kee and her extraordinary …