Reel Michigan Film Festival Coming Soon to Northville

The Reel Michigan Film Festival, for Michigan-made films, will be in downtown Northville this year on June 29 at the historic Marquis Theatre. 

The festival is part of the fourth annual Arts and Acts Festival in downtown Northville. There will be screenings of a diverse collection of Michigan-made short films beginning at 5 p.m. at the Marquis Theatre followed by a Q&A with filmmakers.  There will also be a special screening of Judith R. Burdick's documentary, “Transforming Loss,” at 8:30 pm. Immediately following the film is an after-party, with awards, at Poole's Bak Bar.

The documentary “Transforming Loss,” produced by Judith Burdick, provides first-person accounts of six Michigan families and their stories of loss and transformation.  

Kathi J. Moore will emcee this year's festival. Moore, a Michigan native, has appeared in a wide range of acclaimed projects, most notably on film as Phyllis in the James Franco project "Tar" and on stage as Mrs. Ware in Dr. Sweet's Tinderbox.

Behind the scenes, Moore has contributed to Michigan's vibrant independent film community in casting and production and is a veteran of the burgeoning "48-hour" film genre. 

Tickets for the Reel Michigan Film Festival are $10. Pre-sale tickets are available starting Wednesday at the Northville Art House, 215 West Cady Street, and the Marquis Theatre Box Office, 135 East Main Street. 

This information was provided by Reel Michigan.