Detroit Windsor International Film Festival Schedule Released
Spotlights shine on Detroit and Windsor
The Detroit Windsor International Film Festival takes place from June 26–29.
The schedule of events is as follows:
Movie Screenings and Synopsis also attached for Detroit, Windsor, Cineflow Tech Fair and Children’s Festival
The Michigan Film Office is pleased to sponsor a wine and cheese reception for the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival. Thursday June 26th from 5:30 to 7:30, atop the Beaubian East Garage at the Renaissance Center from 5:30 to 7:30. Emory King, former chairman of the Michigan Film Advisory Council, Robert Ficano, County Executive of Wayne County, Janet Lockwood, Michigan Film Office. John Kelly, director of the Festival, will speak. Tickets $20
Detroit Institute of the Arts Unbeatable Harold premiere at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, starring Michigan native Gordon Michaels, Golden Globe Winner Dylan McDermott and veteran actor Henry Winkler, on June 26th at 7:30 pm hosted by J. Lauri Filmworks. The world premiere of Unbeatable Harold and VIP after-party are open to the public. Premiere Tickets $12.50, VIP Reception $100
Detroit Public Library host the children’s portion of the Film Festival on Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm in the Friends Auditorium. East Lansing Children’s Film Festival provided the programming designed to share with children the diversity of independent cinema. The children’s portion is free to the public, please register at DWIFF.org
Wayne State University, College of Creative Studies screenings are being held on Friday and Saturday nights at 7 and 9 pm.
University of Windsor screenings will be Saturday, June 28th at 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm, and 7 pm
Oullette Park and the Windsor International Film Festival will host a riverside screening on Saturday June 28th beginning at 9:30 pm
Detroit Institute of Arts screenings will be on Saturday, June 28th at 7pm and 9:30 pm.
Scarab Club screening will be only on Friday, June 27th at 7 pm
Final Submissions from the 48 film challenge will be screened at College of Creative Studies on Sunday, June 29th starting at 4pm.
Tickets for all screenings are $8 general admission and $6 student or senior unless otherwise noted
The Cineflow Techfair will be held at College for Creative Studies on Friday, 27th and Saturday, 28th in the Ford Hall. workshops and presentations of film technologies and practices from 10 am to 6 pm
The Festival culminates with the awards ceremony at the Detroit Institute of Arts on Sunday, June 29th beginning at 5 pm in the Kresge Hall for wine and hors d'eurves to recognize the winners of the festival. Tickets are available DWIFF.org for $50 per person.
The Inaugural Year of the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival starting on Thursday June 26th is packed with activities and movies for everyone from 1 to 100
