May 31 – June 10, 2018

Early Bird Passes Now On Sale!

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Program Announcement Coming Soon

Individual films and programs will be announced beginning mid-April!

Member Tickets on Sale May 7

Individual movie tickets go on sale for the general public on May 11

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What is Cinetopia?

Created for the people of southeastern Michigan, the Cinetopia Film Festival features the best feature-length dramas, comedies, and documentaries from the world’s best film festivals (e.g. Sundance, Cannes, Venice, Toronto, Berlin, SXSW, Tribeca, etc.).

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How to Fest

Passes vs. tickets, where to park, planning your schedule

Why to Fest

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Find changes to the schedule, late additions to the program, and the like over here

Special Programs

U-M Screen Arts Mavericks and Makers Symposium

University of Michigan’s Hatcher Library is home to extensive archives and materials documenting the careers of several American filmmakers known for coloring outside the lines: Robert Altman, Ira Deutchman, Nancy Savoca, John Sayles, and Orson Welles. Together they make U-M a major destination for research on these American maverick filmmakers.

Join us this June as we celebrate ALAN RUDOLPH as a member of this prestigious group. Panels, screenings, and special guests (including Mr. Rudolph himself) will take part.

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The Arab Film Festival

Brought to you by the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn. Bringing the best of the best films from the Arab World and Arab American community to the doorstep of metro Detroit.

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Detroit Voices
Short Film Competition

Detroit Voices is a local short film competition that champions Michigan filmmakers by showcasing the talent and creative spirit of our state. Submissions open through April 30!

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"You'll have plenty of chances to see some of the best independent features and documentaries out there - plus the work of local emerging talent."

– Detroit Free Press

"The festival's programming is wide-ranging and eclectic - a mix of big name festival breakout hits as well as the obscure."

– Detroit Metro Times

"A buffet for film fanatics."

– CBS Detroit

"Cinetopia...grace[s] theatres in the Ann Arbor and Detroit metropolitan areas with a variety of dark full-length feature dramas, sardonic comedies, documentaries, and shorts to satisfy any local cinephile."

Michigan Daily

Mark Your Calendars

30 April 2018

Last Call for “Detroit Voices”

Michigan Filmmakers (and those with ties to Michigan) are invited to submit their short films by this date.

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07 May 2018

Member Tickets on Sale

Members of the Michigan Theater, Detroit Institute of Arts, College for Creative Studies, Cinema Detroit, the Henry Ford, the Wright Museum, and the Arab-American National Museum can purchase tickets on May 7! Tickets for the general public will be available May 11.

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