2025 FESTIVALApril 2-12, 2025Lansing, MI

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You heard it here first! Check out the latest Capital City Film Festival announcements below.
POSTED: Mar 13, 2023

A Glimpse of Paradise

*DIRECTOR AND CREW IN ATTENDANCE* A journalist interviews a man who may hold answers about a reclusive doctor’s past and reason for self-exile before his death. The story uncovers the truth about the doctor’s experiment, but it’s only the beginning. “A Glimpse of Paradise” explores the theme of man’s obsession to tamper and the consequences […]

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All in the Water

*DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE* Set in Texas, Michigan, and Oregon, All in the Water raises the volume on the stories shared by people of color who are not only passionate about fly fishing, but passionate about opening up the outdoors and more specifically, the fly fishing world, to people of color so that everyone can find […]

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First Voice Generation

*DIRECTOR AND CAST & CREW IN ATTENDANCE* The First Voice Generation film follows the stories of three Latinx high school students in Holland, Michigan. They struggle with a sense of identity and belonging growing up in this predominantly Dutch community because they are a child of Mexican immigrants. They dream of being the first in […]

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Amina

Haunted by the loss of her partner, a former astronaut struggles to connect with her unborn child.

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George

George Manias has operated a shoe shine shop for 76 years, ever since escaping the Nazi occupation of Crete at 14 years old. Today, at 91, the loss of his sister Angela haunts him as he struggles to decide whether to retire, and whether to visit Crete again without Angela by his side.

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At a Glance

*Content Warning: Sexual Assault/Abuse During his evening shift, pizza delivery guy Izem suspects domestic violence is taking place behind the doors of a wealthy customer. Do the police believe his warning? At a Glance is about a quest for connection by people from various social backgrounds, who are challenged to shake off their prejudices. For […]

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Go Through the Dark

Guanglin is a blind boy in China who displays great skill at the ancient board game called Go, in which two players place black and white pieces on a grid in an attempt to dominate their opponent. Raised by a single father with limited means, Guanglin faces deep societal prejudice against the blind.

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Bachelorette Party

Maïa will soon get married. It’s an opportunity to get together with friends, during a weekend in the countryside. But the party gives way to melancholy: Maïa realizes all that she is burying with her life as a young girl.

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Blossom

*DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE* A young girl grows up in the company of her imaginary friend, a silent and friendly monster. As she matures and experiences all the joy and tragedy that life has to offer, she is forced to confront the truth about her companion.

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Brother

With his wedding to Carlos approaching, Tony, a young immigrant to the US, invites his conservative elder sister to the ceremony — a fateful decision that forces Tony to choose between his family and his happiness.