2025 FESTIVALApril 2-12, 2025Lansing, MI

The Capital City Film Festival celebrates artists from around the world by curating outstanding multimedia experiences for the community.

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Distant Planet Project Presents: Short Films & Afrofuturist Conversations

*FREE EVENT // FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE*
A curation of short films and music videos utilizing themes and storytelling devices from Afrofuturism and other speculative fiction born of the global diasporas. A panel discussion on Afrofuturism will take place immediately following the shorts.

Limited space available – please RSVP to reserve your spot (CCFF passholders included!)

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DATE
Saturday, April 12, 2025
TIME
1:30 PM
VENUE
The Robin Theatre
FILMS RUNTIME
40 Minutes
TICKETS
FREE
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Hag.
Telekinetik
Moments of Stillness

Hag.

This story follows Reesa Crawford, a queer black woman from South Carolina who is having her first child with her wife, Khari. During this pregnancy, remnants of her past begin to torment her via the old urban legend of the boo hag. As this creature takes a toll on her mental and physical health and night terrors keep her from sleeping, we begin to wonder whether this monster is truly real or all in her head.

DIRECTOR
Jay Najeeah
YEAR
2024
RUNTIME
22 Minutes
LANGUAGE
English
COUNTRY
United States

Revolutionary Chic

A Fashion Student finds new direction, in the aftermath of the Murder of George Floyd

DIRECTOR
Aaron Johnson
YEAR
2024
RUNTIME
4 Minutes
LANGUAGE
English
COUNTRY
United States

Telekinetik

A would-be vigilante, tortured by a telepathic shaman, learns a difficult lesson about justice versus bloodlust, as told through the intersection of hip-hop and opera.

DIRECTOR
George Cederquist
YEAR
2024
RUNTIME
11 Minutes
LANGUAGE
English
COUNTRY
United States

Moments of Stillness

Through stunning visuals and evocative soundscapes, “Moments of Stillness” transports you to a place of serenity, inviting you to embrace stillness and find solace in the present moment. It is a cinematic exploration of self-care, reminding us of the importance of nurturing our inner selves and cultivating a deeper connection with nature.