The Capital City Film Festival (CCFF) celebrates artists from around the world by curating outstanding multimedia experiences for the community. The annual festival showcases an eclectic mix of independent films, live music, interactive media, and more in Michigan’s capital city.

Schedule of Events:

6:00 Pm

The Compatriots
Michigan Premiere Javi, An Undocumented Immigrant Facing Imminent Deportation, Unexpectedly Reunites With His Long-Lost Best Friend, Hunter, A Vivacious Bachelor Seeking Deeper Connections. Together, They Embark On A Heartfelt Journey To Prevent Javi's Expulsion From The Only Country He Has Ever Called Home. Screens With The Short Film Volador.

Location: Central United Methodist Church

6:00 Pm

The Accidental Spy
The Accidental Spy Is The Story Of How One Man Became Tangled In A Complex Geo-Political Web, How He Risked Everything To Protect His Family, And How He Was Cruelly Betrayed By The Country He Strived To Defend. Screens With The Short Film Crossing Lake Erie.

Location: Impression 5 Expansion

6:00 Pm

'Film Imitates Life' Shorts
Filmmaker In Attendance Every Film Was Once A Story Waiting To Be Told. Whether They Come From A Lived Experience Or The Mind Of A Writer, These Shorts Hold Up A Mirror That Lets Us Learn More About Ourselves And Each Other. Selections Include: Rerun, Castling, An Old Friend, The Pact, Lumen, Domestic Help, Jedo's Dead, Nani

Location: Stage One

7:00 Pm

Ten Pound Fiddle Presents: Tim Eriksen
Tim Eriksen Is Acclaimed For Transforming American Tradition With His Startling Interpretations Of Old Ballads, Love Songs, Shape-Note Gospel And Dance Tunes From New England And Southern Appalachia. In Partnership With The Ten Pound Fiddle.

Location: The Robin Theatre

8:30 Pm

Absurdly Funny Shorts
Filmmaker In Attendance You'll Either Be Rolling In Your Seats Or Picking Your Jaw Up Off The Floor From The Sheer, Unadulterated Absurdity That These Comedies Have To Offer. Selections Include: Sandra, Dropped, My So-Called Iraqi Wedding, Cat Custody, Circle Circle Circle Circle, Would You Like To Buy A Landline?, A Field Guide To Sasquatch Structures (And Other Serious Signs)

Location: Central United Methodist Church

8:30 Pm

Ccff X Filmetry
Free Event - Filmmakers And Poets In Attendance A Festival Of Poetry And Film Is An Annual Collaborative Art-Making Endeavor That Pairs Filmmakers With Poets To Create Exciting New Pieces Of Work.

Location: Impression 5 Expansion

8:30 Pm

Goodbye Julia
Filmmaker In Attendance Just Before The Secession Of South Sudan, A Married Former Singer From The North Seeks Redemption For Causing The Death Of A Southern Man By Hiring His Oblivious Wife As Her Maid. Executive Producer Lupita Nyong'o. Screens With The Short Film Lapse.

Location: Stage One

10:45 Pm

Eraserhead
Honoring The Late David Lynch. Henry Spencer Tries To Survive His Industrial Environment, His Angry Girlfriend, And The Unbearable Screams Of His Newborn Mutant Child.

Location: Central United Methodist Church

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