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The Journey
*MICHIGAN PREMIERE* Sara enters Baghdad station with sinister intentions for its reopening ceremony. As she braces to commit an unthinkable act, her plans are drastically altered by an unwanted and awkward encounter with Salam, a self-assured and flirtatious salesman. Screens with the short film 1-0.
T for Taj Mahal
*MICHIGAN PREMIERE* Bajjar; a village of complete illiterates with no school. Bansi wants to carve a different future for his younger brother. He starts an eatery by the highway and stumbles upon a unique idea to ask customers for their time to teach instead of paying money for the food. Screens with the short film Ranapakhara.
Michigan Documentary Shorts
*FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE* Selections include: The Big Five Dive / R.E. Old and The First Auto City / A Change of Practice
Symphonic Cinema ft. Heartland Klezmorim and They’re Dead [FREE]
*FREE* This special program features two dynamic pairings for a unique cinematic experience: Heartland Klezmorim performing live score to Alice Guy-Blaché short films AND They’re Dead performing live score to NOSFERATU.
American Film Institute Shorts Showcase [FREE]
*FREE // DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE* The American Film Institute’s Directing Workshop for Women is a hands-on film training program. All of the dynamic short films in this block are directed by women who are DWW alumnae.
Destroy All Cinema ft. Comedy Coven
CCFF brings you DESTROY ALL CINEMA! Join the Comedy Coven with special guest Jamie Loftus as they riff on the witch rom-com PRACTICAL MAGIC.
Science of Cinema
CCFF and Impression 5 Science Center are teaming up to bring you Science of Cinema, a day of exploring the motion and creation of movies!
Fortnight Film Contest [Screening & Awards]
CCFF presents the Fortnight Film Contest – a competition for filmmakers in Michigan – in conjunction with the festival! Come see the top 13 films made as part of the 2018 contest as determined by a wide panel of judges. More than $5,000 in cash prizes will be awarded!
Fortnight Film Contest: The Next 13 [Screening]
Join us for a special screening of some 2018 Fortnight Film Contest entries! These shorts didn’t make the cut for the top 13, but they’re still pretty darn awesome.