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.

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When We Get There

*WORLD PREMIERE // FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE*

“We’re thrilled to host the world premiere of WHEN WE GET THERE, written and directed by MSU theater faculty Ryan Welsh and starring lots of incredible local talent, along with the inimitable Alfred Molina. A touching coming of age story about finding your true family when your world turns upside down.” – CCFF26 Programming Team

DATE
Saturday, April 18, 2026
TIME
4:30 PM
VENUE
Riverwalk Theatre
FILMS RUNTIME
115 Minutes
TICKETS
$5
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When We Get There
When We Get There
When We Get There
What We Carry

When We Get There

After their mother passes away, Cal and Ty embark on a cross-country trek to meet their father. Along with Cal’s girlfriend, Ellie, and a new guitar named Stevie, they are forced to navigate uncertain futures on a 2000-mile journey.

DIRECTOR
Ryan Welsh, Justin Giddings
YEAR
2025
RUNTIME
106 Minutes
LANGUAGE
English
COUNTRY
United States

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Pre-Feature Short: A Michigan Frontrunner

What We Carry

Amid the quiet tension of a rural home, a boy searches for tenderness with a dad who refuses to help grow it. What We Carry is a haunting portrait of love, loss, and the things we inherit when words can’t be spoken.