The Capital City Film Festival (CCFF) celebrates artists from around the world by curating outstanding multimedia experiences for the community. The annual festival showcases an eclectic mix of independent films, live music, interactive media, and more in Michigan’s capital city.
Schedule of Events:
5:30 Pm
Kill Will
U.S. Premiere - Filmmakers In Attendance When Former Assassin Will's Location In The Witness Protection Program Is Compromised And Two Hitmen Descend On His Small New Hometown, He And Annie Are Forced On The Run. Together, They Must Escape The Killers And Reach Will's Handler Before They, And The Rest Of His Former Crew, Are Murdered.
Location: Central United Methodist Church
6:00 Pm
'Pride In Motion' Shorts
Pride Is More Than A Summer Festival And Lgbtqia+ Is So Much More Than An Acronym. These Shorts Explore The Nuances, Beauty, And Heartbreak Of Those Of Us Who Exist Within The Lgbtqia+ Spectrum Around The World. Selections Include: Eitr, The Yellow Sponge Is The Dish Sponge, High Diver, This Is Jan, Mélange, Hearts Of Stone
Location: Impression 5 Expansion
6:00 Pm
Distant Planet Presents: 'Black Metropolis' And 'Phlo'
Free Event - World Premieres - Artists In Attendance Join Us For A Fielder Brothers Double Feature! The Documentary Black Metropolis Tells The History Of The Afrofuturist Movement Is Told Through The Perspective Of Comic Artist And Graphic Novelist Tim Fielder. Phlo Is A Coming-Of-Age Horror Film Following A High School Student From Brooklyn Who Is Faced With A Life-Altering Decision.
Location: The Robin Theatre
8:00 Pm
Dancing On The Edge Of A Volcano
In The Aftermath Of The Catastrophic Explosion From August 4th 2020 In Beirut, A Film Crew Is Facing A Serious Dilemma: Should They Defy The Chaos And Move Forward With The Shooting Of Their Film Or Surrender To The Multiple Crises That Are Spreading All Over The Country? Dancing On The Edge Of The Volcano Captures Their Relentless Battle To Keep Making Cinema In A Shattered City.
Location: Central United Methodist Church
8:15 Pm
Micro Budget
Michigan Premiere When Terry (Patrick Noth) Discovers He's About To Be A Father, He Does What Any Other Sane Person Would Do. He Moves Himself And His Nine-Months-Pregnant Wife From Iowa To Los Angeles To Shoot A Low-Budget Indie Movie And Sell It To A Streamer For A “****-Ton Of Money.” Screens With The Short Film You Don't Mess With James.
Location: Impression 5 Expansion
9:00 Pm
Ccff Presents: The Love Effect
Free Event Witness The Power Of Love And Alchemy In This Funk-Fusion Set By The Love Effect Quartet. Then Keep The Night Pulsating With A Dj Set From Ruckus & Ganja Girl Following The Love Effect.
Location: The Avenue
