Local favorites Chameleon play a crowd-pleasing mix of classic rock, oldies, new stuff, and a pinch of country. And they do it with style that keeps audiences coming back for more!
Join them at Brooks Memorial Fountain for the next installment in our #FridaysAtTheFountain concert series June 27 @ 7pm!
Thank you to everyone for another great #WolfTreeFilmFestival! Shout out to The Franke, our sponsors, the talented filmmakers, and our YPC crew, and we hope to see you for the next one!
💥Wolf Tree 2024 Winners💥 🏆Best Drama – Tin Can 🏆Best Thriller – Not Him 🏆Best Documentary – Sydney G James: How We See Us 🏆Best Student Film – The Devil Wants a Promotion 🏆Best in Festival – Sydney G James: How We See Us 🏆Audience Choice – Tin Can
Left to Right: Pat Battistini for Best Drama and Audience Choice Award, Tin Can; Juanita Anderson and Demetrio Nasol for Best Documentary and Best in Festival, Sydney G. James: How We See Us; Jordan M. Ketter for Best Student Film, The Devil Wants a Promotion. Not pictured is Sarah Young for Best Thriller, Not Him.
*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.
Boogie Bob & Chuck Berry
Directed by Geri Alumit Zeldes
This documentary dives into the remarkable career of Bob Baldori, known as “Boogie Bob” by his peers. Both a musician and attorney, Baldori was a member of the band “The Woolies” and toured with Chuck Berry, the Father of Rock n Roll.
Madina
Directed by Kevin Coval
Madina is an unconventional love story of connection and self actualization, as Madina takes a leap into who she always hoped to be, a writer of culture.
Not Him
Directed by Sarah Young
When her husband turns strange and violent, a wife becomes convinced he is possessed. But will anyone believe her?
Peabrain
Directed by Steve Blackwood
A former soap opera actor contends with his father, an assisted living resident with alcoholic dementia, and reflects on his earlier relationship with him.
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Directed by Vanessa M. H. Powers
Mrs. Clemens is determined to be the perfect wife and mother, keeping her son happy and house sparkling while her husband is away at war. When Tommy has had a bad day, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is just what the doctor ordered!
Sydney G. James: How We See Us
Directed by Juanita Anderson
Visual artist/muralist, Sydney G. James, addresses the status of Black women in society, police brutality, family and community through bold brushstrokes and hues that evoke the complexities of Black reality, joy, pain, and resilience. Inspired by personal experiences, current events and her hometown of Detroit, she invites conversations with family members and fellow artists as she creates a new work on canvas and transforms vacant walls into creative spaces.
The Devil Wants a Promotion
Directed by Jordan M. Ketter
The devil is sick of his life in hell so he comes to the surface to try and be an angel once more.
Tin Can
Directed by Pat Battistini
J.C. came to America as an illegal immigrant when he was just a child. Now, as an adult, he’s still an illegal alien but has managed to persevere and prosper working as a rodeo clown. However, after a series of unfortunate events, J.C. finds himself down on his luck and in search for a new happiness.
What If
Directed by Julian Fellah
Kids share their thoughts on a better society in this heartwarming and sincere film that turns comedic.
🏆 Wolf Tree Best Documentary Award Winner (Perpetual Plastic, 2022) and Marshall local, Eric Ebner, has gone on to win awards at various film festivals including the first prize at the National Geographic Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge. He’s also directed other amazing films such as The Bull, Nuestros Muertos, Opening The Earth: The Potato King and more.
Independent filmmakers – submissions are now open for #WolfTreeFilmFestival2024!
Key Dates
Deadline for Submissions: NOVEMBER 12, 2023
Filmmaker Notification Date: DECEMBER 11, 2023
Wolf Tree Film Festival: JANUARY 20, 2024
The Franke Center for the Arts is gearing up again for the popular community event, The Wolf Tree Film Festival (The Youngish Professionals Committee). The submission site, FilmFreeway.com, is now open for entries.
Everyone is welcome to attend, including cinema fans as well as industry professionals. The Wolf Tree Film Festival is in its 6th year and is set for January 20, 2024 at 7:30pm ET. The festival will once again showcase short films (under 30 minutes) 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.
This year’s event will again include screenings of each selected film, a meet and greet with the filmmakers and an awards presentation. Selected films will include a variety of genres, including comedy, drama, documentary and others.
Submissions can be submitted at the button below. Deadline for the submissions is November 12th.
The Franke Center for the Arts is gearing up again for the popular community event, The Wolf Tree Film Festival (The Youngish Professionals Committee). The submission site, FilmFreeway.com, is now open for entries.
Everyone is welcome to attend, including cinema fans as well as industry professionals. According to the Franke Center’s Event Manager Cathy Bovitz, “It’s exciting to see these events continue to grow in the number of submissions and the level of talent each year. We’re thrilled to be able to showcase a variety of short films in Marshall for our community to enjoy, and The Franke Center is becoming a favored venue for filmmakers. We hope to continue to spread the word and encourage even broader participation.”
The Wolf Tree Film Festival is in its 6th year and is set for January 20, 2024 at 7:30pm ET. The festival will once again showcase short films (under 30 minutes) 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.
This year’s event will again include screenings of each selected film, a meet and greet with the filmmakers and an awards presentation. Selected films will include a variety of genres, including comedy, drama, documentary and others.
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.
Don’t stay HOME ALONE for the holidays! Bring your family and friends to the Bogar Theatre for a special screening, Wednesday, December 21 at 6pm. Admission is FREE and the event is open to all ages.
#BeYoungish, #ChooseMarshall and we’ll see you there! 🙌