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MiMFF 2013: Date Announced, New Location, and Call for Entries!

Apr17
2013

Written by MiMFF

Frankenmuth to Host Made-in-Michigan Film Festival

The Made-in-Michigan Film Festival (MiMFF) is pleased to announce that this year’s festival will be held on October 18 & 19, 2013 in beautiful Frankenmuth, Michigan.

Located in the heart of Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, Frankenmuth has welcomed the MiMFF with open arms. The #1 tourist destination in Michigan, Frankenmuth boasts several outstanding attractions including Zehnder’s, America’s largest family-owned restaurant, and Bronner’s, the world’s largest Christmas Store. First-class accommodations, historic mills and museums, two award-winning breweries, the Bavarian Inn’s “world famous chicken”, and the beautiful Cass River that flows adjacent to eclectic downtown shopping makes Frankenmuth a perfect host city for this major event.

Now in its fifth year, the MiMFF is the only film festival that is exclusive to Michigan-made films. A 501c(3) certified non-profit organization, the MiMFF is dedicated to enriching the local community both culturally and economically by promoting public interest in the Michigan Film Industry and by encouraging the Michigan Film Industry to utilize local resources. The MiMFF is presented annually to celebrate and recognize Michigan film talent while making independent, Michigan-made films available to the public.

In addition to the world-class amenities available in Frankenmuth during the festival, filmmakers will enjoy networking with other film industry professionals through various Filmmaker Receptions, Hospitality Venues and festival-themed Parties. Festival-goers will be offered a full program of juried film selections shown in a state-of-the-art, 500-seat theater within the Bronner Performing Arts Center and at other quality screening venues throughout the city. Several MiMFF-related activities are being planned including educational student workshops. Frankenmuth’s annual Scarecrow Festival will be happening throughout the weekend as well.

The MiMFF Call for Entries and Film Submission Form is now available here:

[Download Submission Form].

Adult and student filmmakers are encouraged to submit their films before the Early Bird Deadline of June 1st to take advantage of the “No Fee” window.

The Made-in-Michigan Film Festival is excited to work with the city of Frankenmuth to provide an enjoyable and valuable experience for Michigan’s film community and film enthusiasts. Please follow “Made-in-Michigan Film Festival” on Facebook for current updates on festival planning and events. Visit www.frankenmuth.org to learn about all the opportunities to have fun in Frankenmuth while attending the 2013 Made-in-Michigan Film Festival.

5th Annual Made-in-Michigan Film Festival – Announcement coming soon!

Mar15
2013

Written by MiMFF

The new location for the 2013 Made-in-Michigan Film Festival has been chosen, and will be announced soon. We are very excited to be showcasing the very best Michigan films, and putting a spotlight on all the amazing talent Michigan has to offer. Our new host city for the festival is thrilled to have us, and hospitality they’ve already shown has us filled with anticipation. The 5th Annual MiMFF will be the best yet!!

“Colorful Lapeer” Schedule

Oct15
2012

Written by MiMFF

Colorful Lapeer

Saturday and Sunday, October 20-21, 2012

10:00 until 6:00 p.m

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FREE! 3-Hour Bus Color Tours!!

Boarding on Court St. next to historic courthouse:

Tour Number 1 departs 10:00 a.m. and returns at 1:30 p.m.
Tour Number 2 departs 2:00 p.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m

Below are the tour stops you can enjoy!

Dale Vronch’s working artist studio at 895 Winn Lake

Historic Hadley Grist Mill and Covered Bridge at 3368 Hadley Road

William Peters Mansion, an elegant bed & breakfast at 4407 Water in Columbiaville and home to the Natural Comfort Spa

Mike Monville’s working artist studio

Past Tense Cider Mill and Country Store 1965 Farnsworth in Lapeer

Featured in the historic Lapeer County courthouse:

11 a.m. Lapeer Community Theatre short subject live theatre. Followed by Old Fashioned Favorites, a musical performance by The Joyful Noise Singers of Lapeer

Noon Marbles, a short subject movie filmed in Lapeer. Samantha Smith, Director
Followed by Old Fashioned Favorites, a musical performance by The Joyful Noise Singers of Lapeer (Marbles will also be shown beginning at 3:30 at the place it was Recorded, St. Matthews Anglican Church across from Gallery 194)

1 p.m. Lapeer Community Theatre, short subject live theatre
Followed by Old Fashioned Favorites, a musical performance by The Joyful Noise Singers of Lapeer

2 p.m. Mary’s Buttons, feature movie filmed in Lapeer, Ray Govaere, Producer

4 p.m. Tales of Ireland, five stories by Lapeer Storyteller Jan Curti

5 p.m. Jaime Marvin, Singer/Songwriter from Lapeer performing her own compositions

“Colorful Lapeer” – Press Release

Oct12
2012

Written by MiMFF

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Friday, October 12, 2012

“Colorful Lapeer”

Saturday & Sunday

October 20 & 21, 2012

Contact:
Juliane Bagley
Volunteer
Made-in-Michigan Film Festival
juliane@madeinmichiganfilmfestival.org
810-656-0359

“COLORFUL LAPEER”

FREE Fall Event Includes Color Bus Tour & Cultural Events Downtown

As autumn reaches it peak in Southeast Michigan, the first annual “Colorful Lapeer” is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 20 & 21, 2012. The event will include a free color bus tour that departs from the Historic Lapeer Courthouse as well as several other cultural events in Downtown Lapeer.

The bus tour will travel some of the most scenic routes in Lapeer County, making several stops along the way including the working studios of local artists Mike Monville and Dale Vronch, the historic Hadley Grist Mill & Covered Bridge, lumber baron William Peters’ Mansion in Columbiaville that is now an elegant bed & breakfast, and Paste Tense Antiques & Cider Mill in Lapeer, now hosting their Fall Festival. The event is presented in partnership by the Made-in-Michigan Film Festival and the Lapeer County Film Office and is geared towards Michigan film industry amateurs and professionals as well as the general public.

“We wanted to make it as easy as possible for filmmakers to come to the area and visit some of the gorgeous prospective filming locations,” said Made-in-Michigan Film Festival founder, Wally Green. “What better way to do that than to give them a free ride and show them around?”

Color Tour busses depart at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day and will last about 3.5 hours. General public tickets for the bus tours will be available on the day of the event at the Historic Courthouse on a first come-first serve basis.

“Colorful Lapeer” also includes complimentary film screenings of “Mary’s Buttons” and the premier of “Marbles”, both filmed in Downtown Lapeer.

“We will be showing these films in the exact locations that they were filmed,” Green said, “Mary’s Buttons” in the Historic Courthouse and “Marbles” in the old-fashioned bank building across the street.”

Attendees are encouraged, but not required, to dress in period garb for the film screenings. Filmmakers Samantha Smith of “Marbles” and Roy Govaere of “Mary’s Buttons” will be on hand for a Q&A session after the films. “Mary’s Buttons” will be shown inside the Historic Courthouse at 2:00 p.m. each day. “Marbles” will be shown at 3:30 p.m. each day at the St. Anglican Church (formerly Lapeer County Bank & Trust) across the street from the Courthouse..

Other events scheduled for the weekend include the Joyful Noise Singers performing “Old Fashioned Favorites” at 12:30 p.m., short-subject live theater by the Lapeer Community Theater group at 1:00 p.m., Lapeer Storyteller Jan Curtis presenting “Tales of Ireland” at 4:00 p.m. and local singer/songwriter Jamie Marvin performing her own compositions at 5:00 p.m. The Lapeer Historical Society will also be on hand at the Historic Courthouse to answer questions and speak about their ongoing restoration efforts.

“The Lapeer Farmer’s Market will be happening on Saturday as well,” said Green. “It will be a great weekend to visit Downtown Lapeer.”

All events during “Colorful Lapeer” are family-friendly and presented free of cost. Free-will donations will be accepted. For the full schedule of events and tour departure times, visit www.madeinmichiganfilmfestival.org or call the event info line at 810-882-1022.