Birmingham Film Festival of Michigan

Michigan’s premier film festival is headquartered in the ultimate social, recreational, and business district of Michigan – Birmingham! The Great Lake State’s most upscale suburb is located just outside of Detroit and maintains its small-town feel while also offering the cultural advantages of a prosperous urban area. As one of the nation’s “Top 20 Most Walkable Communities,” Birmingham’s thriving pedestrian-friendly downtown area is the obvious choice for an annual event for cinema lovers. In Birmingham, festival attendees will enjoy a plethora of dining options, art galleries, shops, bars, parks, and beautiful scenery.

The ultimate festival experience welcomes avid film goers, studio executives, key players in the entertainment industry, first time filmmakers, storytellers, and anyone interested in the greatest modern artform – cinema. This event will also honor and encourage the visions and talents of Michigan's youth. Submissions in our 17 & Younger Michigan Student Category will always be free for pre-college filmmakers from Michigan, who may enter their feature films, short films, documentaries, etc. at no charge and may be selected to be screened at the festival, not to mention win cash prizes.

A note regarding the 2021 Birmingham Film Festival of Michigan: We recognize that the global impact of COVID-19 has affected filmmakers greatly and has even disrupted productions. We are hopeful that the annual live festival will continue forward in November. In the event further delays are warranted for everyone’s safety, we will work to conduct an online platform in conjunction with or in place of a live event and/or we will delay the festival as is needed.