TRAVERSE CITY FILM FESTIVAL
The Traverse City Film Festival is committed to showing 'Just Great Movies' and helping to save one of America's few indigenous art forms- the cinema. We are committed to showing great movies that both entertain and enlighten the audience. We need movies that seek to enrich the human spirit and the art of filmmaking, not the bottom line. Our goal is for people to leave the theater with the feeling that they just watched something special.
Traverse City Film Festival
The Traverse City Film Festival is a charitable, educational nonprofit organization dedicated to showcasing films and supporting the art of cinema. Founded in 2005 by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore, it aims to promote great movies that enrich the human spirit and the art of filmmaking.
Mission
The festival's mission is to present "Just Great Movies" that both entertain and enlighten audiences, focusing on films that seek to enrich the human spirit rather than solely pursuing profit. It emphasizes the role of cinema as an indigenous American art form.
Events and Activities
- Film Screenings: The festival features films from around the world and hosts classic movies on a giant outdoor screen overlooking Grand Traverse Bay.
- Free Panel Discussions: Daily panels bring together directors, writers, actors, and other film industry professionals to engage with audiences.
- Affordable Film School: Twice-daily classes are offered for film students and enthusiasts, fostering a deeper appreciation of cinema.
Renovations and Operations
The organization played a crucial role in renovating the historic State Theatre, a downtown movie house, which it operates year-round as a community-based art house theater. Additionally, it transformed the Con Foster Museum building into the Bijou by the Bay, a sister screen for the State Theatre.
Leadership and Board Members
The festival's board includes notable figures such as Michael Moore, Rod Birleson, Larry Charles, Terry George, Jeff Daniels, Tom Morello, Christine Lahti, and Mark Cousins.
Year-Round Initiatives
The festival extends its reach through TCFF Tuesdays, a year-round program showcasing powerful, subversive films every week, with screenings at the State Theatre and Bijou by the Bay. This initiative underscores the festival's commitment to the transformative power of cinema.
Historical Impact
In 2016, the festival became notable for featuring 100% of the films in its Official US Section being directed by women, highlighting its commitment to diversity and equity in the film industry.
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TCFF 2023 - Traverse City Film Festival 2023 Our Decision about the Film Festival and Our Hopes for the Future Dear Friends After nearly 20 years of presenting one of the best film festivals in the country bringing the top filmmakers in the world here to our wonderful little town by the bay sharing all of this with incredible audiences volunteers and donors surviving the pandemic when many local businesses couldnt and then having one of our best festivals ever last summer where we finally broke even for the first time in years weve decided after much heartfelt discussion that its best to close this era of the film fest now while were ahead no longer in debt and go out on top with many years of fond memories that we will all collectively cherish for the rest of our lives. So with that assessment and a hopeful eye to the future as each of us move on to other urgent projects that are necessary for the times we find ourselves in we now echo the words of the great George Harrison that all things must pass and bid a loving and fond farewell to the Traverse City Film Festival of old that we all knew and loved so well and move forward to our next phase. We have voted unanimously to bring this incredible moving and exhilarating endeavor to a sweet and graceful conclusion for now the end of an era and the beginning of a new mission. First up of course is our 1 cinematic priority which is our two historic downtown movie houses that we restored and rebuilt the 107year old State Theatre and the 1934 FDR gift to Traverse City that we saved from ruin and reopened as the Bijou by the Bay.
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What a bittersweet moment for all of us who have cherished the Traverse City Film Festival! Thank you for the countless memories and the incredible films that have sparked joy and inspiration in our lives. Looking forward to the new mission and all the exciting projects ahead! 🎬💖
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While it's hard to say goodbye to such a beloved festival, I am excited to see how the legacy will continue through the historic theaters! Here's to the next chapter and to all the amazing films yet to come! 🍿✨
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