We’d like to give a Marshall-sized THANK YOU to our sponsors, The Franke Center for the Arts, the talented filmmakers & our YPC family, who joined us for the #2023WolfTreeFilmFestival. Congrats to the festival winners and we hope to see you at next year’s event!
🏆2023 WINNERS🏆
Best Actor……….Tara Hazel Walsh (The Funeral Photographer) Best Student Film……….An Apocalypse Best Comedy……….Season’s Greetin’s Best Drama……….The Funeral Photographer Best Thriller……….Thrashed Best in Festival……….The Funeral Photographer Audience Choice.………Joy
We’ll see everyone at the 5th annual Wolf Tree Film Festival tonight, hosted at The Franke Center. Tickets are $16 in advance/$19 at the door, and the pre-party mixer starts at 7pm.
Blossom (Grand Rapids, MI) | Directed by Tanner Hamilton
Different (Detroit, MI) | Directed by Alexsys Giraud
JOY (Dearborn, MI) | Directed by Salim Laham
Pressed (PA) | Directed by Michelle Elise Harding & Scott “Silent K” Knowlton
Season’s Greetin’s (WI) | Directed by Owen Imgrund
The Funeral Photographer (Sawyer, MI) | Directed by Ashley Thompson
Thrashed (MI) | Directed by Joe Nicholas Post
CW: Some films included in this festival contain mature content that may be inappropriate for young viewers and may be triggering for others. Viewer discretion is advised.
Wolf Tree proudly presents our 2023 🏆Official Selections🏆 for short films!
Every Wolf Tree is curated carefully and thoughtfully, from the programming to the production behind it. Our committee of fellow film and theatre aficionados invite you to experience Marshall’s own homegrown film festival – January 21, 2023 at 7pm! Join us at The Franke Center for an exciting evening of screenings and a mixer with the filmmakers and the YPC.
CW: Some films included in this festival contain mature content that may be inappropriate for young viewers and may be triggering for others. Viewer discretion is advised.
🎥 50 mL (MN) | Directed by Vanessa Powers
A drama about a young man who struggles with his sobriety while he and his wife host a holiday dinner with her dysfunctional family.
🎥 All for Naught | Directed by TL Westgate
A comedy about a hitman who thinks he’s on a routine mission, but he’s got another think coming.
🎥 An Apocalypse (IL) | Directed by Matt O’Connell
A drama about a lonely, sensitive boy and his doomsday-prepping father.
🎥 Blossom (Grand Rapids, MI) | Directed by Tanner Hamilton
A live-action animated short about a young girl and her imaginary friend, a silent and friendly monster.
🎥 Different (Detroit, MI) | Directed by Alexsys Giraud
A 7th grade student shares their thoughts about being Different.
🎥 JOY (Dearborn, MI) | Directed by Salim Laham
A foreign language drama about a pianist who suffers from conversion disorder, and the universal language of music.
🎥 Pressed (PA) | Directed by Michelle Elise Harding and Scott “Silent K” Knowlton
A drama about a seasoned journalist who reevaluates the role she plays in other people’s stories.
🎥 Season’s Greetin’s (WI) | Directed by Owen Imgrund
A dark comedy about two friends who hope to buy a car but discover a corpse in its trunk.
🎥The Funeral Photographer (Sawyer, MI) | Directed by Ashley Thompson
A drama/mystery about a photographer tasked with taking photos of all in attendance at a funeral.
🎥Thrashed (MI) | Directed by Joe Nicholas Post
A thriller about two surfers who take matters into their own hands to catch a killer.
In its fifth year, Wolf Tree Film Festival showcases films set in the Great Lakes region or that include themes or topics related to the region, as well as the work of filmmakers who reside in or grew up in the Great Lakes region. The Great Lakes region is defined as any state or territory that touches one of the Great Lakes (including Ontario, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York).
Submitted films should be no longer than 30 minutes, and all genres will be considered.
The festival will take place at The Franke Center for the Arts in Marshall, MI* and will include screenings of each selected film, a Q&A with select filmmakers, an awards presentation, and a filmmaker roundtable with industry professionals.
The Wolf Tree Film Festival is housed in historic Marshall, Michigan, a gorgeous small town with a vibrant artistic community. Hosted by the Franke Center for the Arts and Marshall’s Youngish Professionals Committee, the festival is held at Franke Center, originally a church built in 1921, now an arts complex that is the proud home of world-class concerts, inspiring theater, and award-winning movies.
*The festival will adhere to all public health and safety recommendations at the time of the event
Key Dates:
October 1, 2022: FilmFreeway open for submissions Dec 1, 2022: FilmFreeway deadline for submissions January 4, 2022: Filmmaker Notification date January 21, 2023: Wolf Tree Film Festival at the Franke Center
For more information on submission rules and awards, please visit FilmFreeway.
In its fifth year, Wolf Tree Film Festival showcases films set in the Great Lakes region or that include themes or topics related to the region, as well as the work of filmmakers who reside in or grew up in the Great Lakes region. The Great Lakes region is defined as any state or territory that touches one of the Great Lakes (including Ontario, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York).
The festival will take place at The Franke Center for the Arts in Marshall, MI* and will include screenings of each selected film, a Q&A with select filmmakers, an awards presentation, and a filmmaker roundtable with industry professionals.
The Wolf Tree Film Festival is housed in historic Marshall, Michigan, a gorgeous small town with a vibrant artistic community. Hosted by the Franke Center for the Arts and Marshall’s Youngish Professionals Committee, the festival is held at Franke Center, originally a church built in 1921, now an arts complex that is the proud home of world-class concerts, inspiring theater, and award-winning movies.
KEY DATES
🔑 OCTOBER 1, 2022: SUBMISSIONS OPEN 🔑 DEC 1, 2022: DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS 🔑 JANUARY 4, 2022: FILMMAKER NOTIFICATION DATE 🔑 JANUARY 21, 2023: WOLF TREE AT THE FRANKE CENTER
*The festival will adhere to all public health and safety recommendations at the time of the event
CONTENT WARNING: Some films included in this festival contain mature content that may be inappropriate for young viewers and may be triggering for others. Viewer discretion is advised.
Thank you from the filmmakers and staff of Wolf Tree 2022!
A big round of applause to our sponsors, the Franke Center For the Arts, host John Matthew Riopelle, the filmmakers, and our YPC friends & family. We were blown away by the screenings this year and hope to see you at the next one!
YPC pals, it’s almost time for the Wolf Tree Film Festival! If you have any questions regarding our 2022 event, please check our FAQ’s below and we’ll see you soon.
CONTENT WARNING: Some films included in this festival contain mature content that may be inappropriate for young viewers and may be triggering for others. Viewer discretion is advised.
A IS FOR APPLE |
Dir. by Adam Mick Laughlin
DEVILS | Dir. by Bret Miller
From the Diary of a Space Villain |
Dir. by Kendall Royce Oswald, Spencer Nolan Oswald
HUDSON HOGSETT: KINDA INTO SOCCER | Dir. by Jordan Presley
License & Registration | Dir. by Jackson Ezinga
Perpetual Plastic |
Dir. by Eric Ebner
Static Space |
Dir. by John Klein, Kate Black-Spence
The I’s Have It | Dir. & Choreographed by Kayla Schiltgen
The Peace Pipeline | Dir. by Gitz Crazyboy, Tito Ybarra
WOLF TREE FILM FESTIVAL FAQ’S
Q: WHAT IS THE WOLF TREE FILM FESTIVAL?
A: In its fourth year, the Wolf Tree Film Festival showcases films set in the Great Lakes region or that include themes or topics related to the region, as well as the work of filmmakers who reside in or grew up in the region.
Q: WHERE IS THE FESTIVAL TAKING PLACE?
A: The festival will take place at the Franke Center for the Arts in Marshall, MI (214 E. Mansion St. Marshall, MI 49068)* and will include screenings of each selected film, a Q&A with select filmmakers, an awards presentation, and a filmmaker roundtable with industry professionals.
Q: WHAT TIME DOES THE FESTIVAL START?
A: Doors open at 6pm in the Downstage Club for a reception with the filmmakers and music with a DJ. Films roll at 7pm.
Q: WHAT FILMS ARE SHOWING AT THE FESTIVAL?
A: Screenings will feature nine Official Selections by The Wolf Tree Film Festival, listed above.
Q: CAN I WATCH THE FESTIVAL VIRTUALLY?
A: At this time, there are no options to watch virtually. If that changes, we will post information on how to do so.
Q: WHAT ARE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS AT THE FRANKE CENTER?
A: The Franke Center requires all attendees to wear a mask when not eating or drinking.
*The festival will adhere to all public health and safety recommendations at the time of the event
If you have any other questions, please email jdarling (at) frankecenterforthearts (dot) org.
The Wolf Tree Film Festival’s 9th and final Official Selection is “The Peace Pipeline” — Directed by Gitz Crazyboy & Tito Ybarra!
Comedians and activists, Gitz Crazyboy and Tito Ybarra, pose as an indigenous energy company sharing plans to reroute Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline through the wealthy white suburbs of Duluth, MN, to more fairly share the risks oil pipelines bring to indigenous lands—with shocking and hilarious results.
Get your #WolfTreeFilmFestival tickets here and we’ll see you soon!
The Wolf Tree Film Festival’s 8th Official Selection is “the I’s have it” — Directed by Kayla Schiltgen, a multidisciplinary artist working at the intersections of dance, film, and the natural environment. “the I’s have it” explores responding to the innermost voice.
Filmed in the dense forest of Northern Minnesota, the setting creates a space equal to the depths of one’s mind, challenging the dancer, cinematographer and viewer to allow themselves to get lost, listen deeply, and perhaps find something new.
