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
What is it about film festivals, anyway?
Latest Updates
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.
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.
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!
Mark Your Calendars
31 May 2018
Opening Night Party (featuring Eighth Grade)
Festival Passholders are invited to join us at 5:30 PM for our opening night party! Then, All-Movie Pass and ticket holders, join us at 8:00 PM for the midwest premiere of EIGHTH GRADE (with director BO BURNHAM in attendance).
01 June 2018
FREE Outdoor Screening of The Princess Bride on Maynard
at dusk outside the Michigan Theater.
Join us for a free screening of this family classic in downtown Ann Arbor! Sponsored by State Street District and United Healthcare.
Our Venues
Cinetopia spans the greater Detroit Metropolitan area, with venues in downtown Detroit, Dearborn, and Ann Arbor.
Michigan Theater
603 East Liberty Street
Ann Arbor, MI, 48103
Arab American National Museum
13624 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48126
College for Creative Studies
Walter B Ford II Building
201 East Kirby Street
Detroit, MI, 48202
State Theatre
233 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
The Wright Museum
315 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
Detroit Film Theatre
at the Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Avenue (enter off of John R)
Detroit, MI 48202
The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Boulevard
Dearborn, MI 48124
Cinema Detroit
4126 Third Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
The U-M Hatcher Library
913 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Cinetopia Latest Updates
Check back here for the latest announcements!
Parade with Detroit Circus to Top of the Park!
Immediately following our last show at the main auditorium, Detroit Circus will lead a crowd from the Michigan Theater to the Rackham Stage at Top of the Park for the kickoff of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival's Cinema Series (co-presented with Cinetopia). Detroit...
‘Disney Legend’ Andreas Deja Book Event!
A late addition to our schedule, but ridiculously cool: This Saturday, June 11 at 5:30 PM, ‘Disney Legend’ award-winning animator ANDREAS DEJA offers a special book discussion covering Walt Disney’s team of core animators, who he affectionately called his “Nine Old...
First Two Detroit Voices Winners Announced!
The Detroit Voices Screening Committee is pleased to announce the first two prize winners for this year's Detroit Voices! If you missed today's screening, don't worry--there's a second chance to see this amazing lineup of short films by local talent at 12:30 PM next...
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