A Film Lover's Guide to Detroit
From RoboCop and 8 Mile to Kathryn Bigelow’s 2017 drama Detroit, the Motor City has been the setting for a number of memorable moments across cinematic history. It’s also home to some delightful and historic movie palaces, and plays host to various film festivals throughout the year. Here’s what you need to know as a film fan in Detroit.
Cinetopia Film Festival
Cleverly conceived as a kind of round-up of the best films from the world’s best film festivals, Cinetopia takes place at a selection of theaters, predominantly in Detroit. Featuring a curated program of films and documentaries that have made an impact at Sundance, Cannes, Venice, Toronto and more, it also includes discussion panels and Q&A sessions with filmmakers, writers and actors. Tickets are available for everything from a single film to the entire festival.
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1. The Redford Theatre
Cinema
2. Arab Film Festival
Museum
Freep Film Festival
The Freep Film Festival is organized by the Detroit Free Press and Michigan.com, and is dedicated to showcasing documentary films that are about or relevant to Detroit, as well as the surrounding region and Michigan. Almost all features are accompanied by related events and activities. Held across venues including the Detroit Film Theatre at the DIA, Cinema Detroit and the Fillmore Detroit, the fifth annual festival will take place between 11-15 April, 2018.
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3. Detroit Film Theatre
Cinema
Media City Film Festival
Media City Film Festival is an annual international festival of film and digital art, held collaboratively in Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. In 2017, the festival celebrated its 22nd edition, with over 35,000 film entries received from over 120 different nations during its history. Though the festival’s HQ is in Windsor, the DIA and Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit also hold events.
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4. Michigan Theater
Theater
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