Updates
Fortnight :: Top 15
Because we’re filmmakers ourselves, this is the hardest part. It’s always heartbreaking to narrow down the Fortnight Film Contest entries to just 15 out of so many great teams! Special thanks to our 23 judges who watched every entry carefully and scored from the heart. This year, we’re playing an extra film that was turned […]
2014 Program Announcement
It is with great excitement and pride that we announce the full lineup for the 4th annual Capital City Film Festival! We can’t wait for you to join us April 10-13. Check it out here and grab your all-access pass here.
Stay downtown during CCFF!
The Capital City Film Festival is excited to announce a new partnership with the Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Radisson Hotel in downtown Lansing. With a packed schedule each day of the festival (April 10-13, 2014), there’s no need to leave downtown. The deal we’re offering is simple: Book a room at […]
Fortnight kick-off
Once again we are proud to present the Fortnight Film Contest as part of the Capital City Film Festival! The 2014 contest elements are: Required Spoken Word: “Lansing” or “Michigan” or both Required Shot: Silhouette shot Required Action: Door slam or close Required location: Bus stop or bus station Entries are due on Thursday, April […]
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 […]