Updates
Friday Shorts @ 8
*DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE* A curated collection of international short films. Selections include: Rations, Apples, Fear Of Heights, Paprika, Deluge, The Sacred Disease, Prenatal
Thriller Shorts
A curated collection of thriller, sci-fi, horror, and supernatural short films. Selections include: Alibangbang, We’re Alike, Ghosted, Nimmermedr – Drear, Claire & Bruno: A Story of Love and Fresh Meat, Apogee
A Shot in the Dark
*MIDWEST PREMIERE* Despite a lifetime of adversity, a blind high school wrestler attempts to win a State Championship before the end of his senior year.
The United States of Detroit
*FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE* This is what a comeback looks like. Stylized and scrupulous, The United States of Detroit is a fascinating and moving film about the resilience and spirit of Detroit’s neighborhoods, telling the story of the city’s past, its present resurgence and its future potential.
Tunde Olaniran
Weird, soulful, old school, catchy, uplifting. All of these words have been used by listeners to describe Tunde’s style.
Thursday Night Shorts
A curated collection of international short films. Selections include: Ash, Family From Tang, Do No Harm, The Cage, Taste of Love, Abandon, Night Call, Do Not Go Gentle
Never Goin’ Back
*OPENING NIGHT FEATURE // MIDWEST PREMIERE* 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.
Red Carpet Premiere Party
Get fancy with us as we celebrate the eighth annual CCFF! Mingle with filmmakers, musicians, and artists as part of the five-day festival lineup. Plenty of beer, wine, and spirits on tap, appetizers to go around, and live music at this year’s party hosted by Troppo.
The Queen of Ireland
*MICHIGAN PREMIERE* A documentary that follows drag queen Panti Bliss: part glamorous aunt, part Jessica Rabbit, she’s a wittily incisive performer with charisma to burn who is widely regarded as one of the best drag queens in the world.