Entries by TCFF

A New Era Begins: Welcome Our New Executive Director

April 17, 2018 in /by

Friends, We have a new Executive Director of the Traverse City Film Festival! His name is Joseph Beyer and he comes to us after working with Robert Redford for 14 years helping to run the most prestigious American film festival, the Sundance Film Festival. Joe went on to work for The Redford Center in 2016 as their […]

The Final Product from the Young Filmmakers Workshop

August 21, 2017 in /by

Watch the truly inspired work of claymation artistry that this year’s participants in our Film School‘s Young Filmmakers Workshop came up with it. The future of moviegoing looks bright! Special thanks to Blackbird Arts.

There’s No Place Like TCFF. Thank You for Amazing Week!

August 3, 2017 in /by

The 13th Traverse City Film Festival is now one for the books. It may be the first TCFF that isn’t “the best festival yet”™ since Michael Moore was away, opening a show on Broadway(!), but we sent him Break a Leg messages, and enjoyed the incredible films he picked and the times he was able to […]

TCFF XIII Instagram Roundup 7/30

July 31, 2017 in /by

And that’s a wrap! Another festival has come and gone, and it couldn’t be more bittersweet. Here are some of our favorite pics from a successful closing night. See you all for the 14th festival come July 31 – August 5, 2018! Whew! What a crazy, exhausting, and totally amazing week. Thank you to everyone […]

2017 Bumper Contest Winners

July 31, 2017 in /by

Every year TCFF and 13-year sponsor FIM Group holds a contest for bumper videos made by some talented movie lovers that play before festival films. Here are all of this year’s wonderful winners! First Place $1,000 “Big on Film” by Anders Kelto, Megan Kelto, and Caroline Kim “Travel” by John Plough Runner Up $500 “Secret Life of Volunteers” […]

TCFF XIII Instagram roundup 7/29

July 30, 2017 in /by

Saturday at the Festival was so much fun — from the great movies to the Filmmaker Party to “Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Force Awakens” playing on the Open Space. With only ONE day left in the festival, we are getting sentimental and excited to see your Instagram posts. Don’t forget to tag us […]