BoxFest Detroit is an annual theatre festival that showcases and creates opportunities for local women-identifying directors. Traditionally, BoxFest Detroit has presented exclusively live theatre productions, and is hosted at Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck, MI. This year, the festival has expanded to include a film festival as well.
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, BoxFest Detroit 2020 will run entirely online, powered by Seed & Spark. This year’s festival will present films of various genres, filmed theatrical performances, and additional events featuring participating artists and staff.
BoxFest Detroit has served and continues to function as a springboard for many women and their directing careers. Directors who have participated in past festivals have gone on to pursue graduate studies at highly competitive universities, become directors at professional theaters, and form their own successful theater and production companies.
Jury awards are given for the following categories:
Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Micro Shorts
Best Sketch Comedy
Best Theatre Performance
All officially-selected features and short films will be eligible for our Audience Awards.
Mentoring sessions with industry professionals
Reaction / Commentary Video
Additional prizes to be announced.