2026 FESTIVALApril 8-18, 2026Lansing, MI

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

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

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Never Goin’ Back

*OPENING NIGHT FEATURE // MIDWEST PREMIERE*

  • Never Goin’ Back

Never Goin’ Back

Jessie and Angela, high school dropouts, are taking a week off to chill at the beach. Too bad their house got robbed, rent’s due, they’re about to get fired, and they’re broke.

  • DIRECTOR
    Augustine Frizzell
  • YEAR
    2018
  • RUNTIME
    85 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English
  • COUNTRY
    USA
Pre-Feature Short: A Michigan Frontrunner

Time in a Bottle

An uptight college student reunites with an old friend in order to savor the final moments of an ordinary life.

  • DIRECTOR
    Bradley Coster
  • YEAR
    2018
  • RUNTIME
    5 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English
  • COUNTRY
    United States
Check out other upcoming events

The House of More (Thursday)

  • Thu, April 12 7:00 PM
  • The Robin Theatre
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ADULT.

  • Thu, April 12 9:00 PM
  • The Avenue
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Tunde Olaniran

  • Thu, April 12 8:00 PM
  • The Loft
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Thursday Night Shorts

  • Thu, April 12 9:30 PM
  • Hotwater Works Warehouse
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Red Carpet Premiere Party

  • Thu, April 12 5:00 PM
  • Troppo
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