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About PopUp Film Fest

PopUp Film Fest brings emerging filmmakers and audiences together to celebrate worthwhile stories, build a creative network and create opportunities to be seen on the big screen.

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Our Mission

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Two Days, Two Ways to PopUp.

(Coming soon to South West Michigan)

Day 1 - Short Film Screenings

Short films from emerging filmmakers made within the last two years with no widespread release ready to be viewed on the big screen!

(Full Screening Schedule TBD)

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Day 2 - 24h PopUp Challenge

Find your Team. Grab a Camera. Make your Film. The 24h PopUp challenge is where groups compete to make a film in just 24 hours after being given three randomly generated words.

What Brought you Here?

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I MADE a Film

Submissions

I want to WATCH a Film

I want to WATCH a Film

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Tickets

I WANT to Make a Film

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24h Film Challenge