Updates
Break Science on Vibe
Seven weeks from today – a night of genre blending for you. So excited to welcome Break Science to kick off CCFF! “Borahm Lee is an accomplished pianist and Adam Deitch a highly skilled drummer. Both have been in the scene for quite some time before joining up with Pretty Lights music label.” More from […]
Red Carpet
TWO months from today – we’re excited to announce that this year’s CCFF Red Carpet Premiere Party at Troppo will be presented by MLive Lansing! Here’s hoping for sunshine… and not the 492nd day straight of snowfall. Photo by Ariniko Artistry
2014 music lineup
We are super proud to announce that we’ve once again teamed up with Fusion Shows to bring you four nights of music during the festival! This year: two venues for extra lovin’. Thursday, April 10 The Loft: Break Science w/ GeoVybe Mac’s Bar: The Hard Lessons w/ The Legal Immigrants & Goat Machine Friday, April 11 The […]
Free Brew & View Series
Oh hey! We’ve got some special throwbacks planned for ya’ll. Join CCFF at MBC in downtown Lansing for good drinks, eats, movies and live musics on the last Thursday of each month leading up to the festival. Thursday, January 30 :: Groundhog DayPreceded by the short films “X” and “Flowers, Songs, and Love Gone Wrong” […]
Call for Submissions
CCFF is a mix of independent films, live touring bands and engaging audiences showcased in Michigan’s capital city. We celebrate artists from around the world who share their craft while promoting and building on the cultural assets of our diverse locale. The 4th annual Capital City Film Festival is April 10-13, 2014. We’re stoked to […]
Fortnight: 1st & 2nd place
This year’s 1st place winner of the Fortnight Film Contest was Strike to Burn Productions’ Untitled. Check it out here. They submitted the film without credits for judging in order to meet the 10-minute maximum. Props to them for undertaking this ambitious of a production, especially given the inherent advantage that comedies often have in […]
Holy Motors (re-screening)
Join us on Thursday, April 25 for a FREE encore of Holy Motors: 7:00pm at the Lansing Public Media Center. Free popcorn, comfy seats and a BIG screen for this visually stunning film. Open to anyone, bring buddies!
Thank you
Our most sincere thanks to everyone who came to the 3rd annual Capital City Film Festival this past weekend! The festival takes the hard work and support of sponsors, filmmakers, musicians, volunteers, staff and attendees. You all rock. Photo by Karah Keller Imaging Visit the Flickr pool for more CCFF pictures.
Fortnight: Top 15
Here’s the list of the top 15 Fortnight Film Contest entries! Don’t miss this screening on Sunday, April 14th at the Lansing Public Media Center at 11am. It’s a lot of fun, and we’ll be giving away $5000 in cash prizes! These films are in alphabetical order, and this is not the order they will […]
Who is Tortured Soul?
I still play the first Tortured Soul record I bought; “How’s Your Life?” on Central Park Recordings, which I got from Flat, Black & Circular in 2002. A few years later, I saw them play the main stage at DEMF/Movement on a rainy Sunday evening. Despite the terrible weather, they put on an amazing show. […]