2025 NEWS FOR SEASON 8

WE ARE OPEN FOR OCT 20 SCREENING. THIS IS A ONE-TIME OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER FOR FREE.

We're sorry for the late notice above, but we have GOOD NEWS. We have decided to make the Oct 20 screening/Fest entirely free. Submit for free now!

WHY do we do it this way? Because in order to get a "public" listing on Film Freeway, we have to list ONE event at a time. So, it's late, but it's not late when you consider we're going to list the next Fest and Screening in a week or so. Please don't give up - email us.

OCTOBER/NOV/DEC 2025 FAN FILM FEST at our church's screening room in Grosse Pointe. Filmmaker's, we'll have our first FAN FILM screening featuring Noncommercial, fan-made Star Trek movies, with (your) Trailers and Shorts in between each one.

A ZERO-Entry-Fee (This event only!) If you miss this window, we will have more screenings and events the rest of the year. When/if this FilmFreeway page indicates an entry fee, then you may ask for a waiver IF you are in need.

Admission to the Live-Event will be free. The Church has Pizza and treats too for a super-reasonable price...I don't know the details -- that's all up to the church, and I don't make a cut or any money on the event.

A SUCCESS STORY...
Alexander Pimentel, Director of "Down River" streamed his feature film on Metro's Connected TV Channel, "Movies Plus" on Amazon Fire TV. After 6 months and 70,000 downloads, Alex shared the news with a Venture capitalist who agreed to finance Alex's next feature. You can watch it on Hulu, it's called The Directive. Read the article about Alex right here on FilmFreeway. Click on the "photos" tab above.

A content's Release Window(s) is not a determining factor for consideration in the festival. Metro aims to encourage filmmakers, rather than looking for methods of exclusion.

Contact us by email or directly to Dean Lach, on Facebook.

Awards & Prizes

Q: WHAT DO WINNERS GET?

As of 2025: Your film screened on the BIG theatrical size screen at our church venue listed herein.

You may be invited to have your movie/show streamed on our noncommercial Roku channel called Star Trek Continued, or Metro Film Riot.

Rules & Terms

2025: For the Church Screenings, Fan Films must be Family Friendly (NO nudity, cursing, gory/graphic violence...you get it.)

Your Content must be ENGLISH SPEAKING.

TRT: IF your movie is over 50 minutes, and IF you win, then we might have to schedule a special screening just for your film.

NO MASHUPS. Your filmed content should be your own, not an edit of the original movie or video. We know there are exceptions for "fair use" but in general we would prefer to see all new material.

BE AWARE OF STUDIO GUIDELINES --- DON'T BE AN "AXE." You agree to indemnify and hold harmless us [Fest operators including: Dean Lachiusa/Metro/Apple Pie Films/MoviesPlus/Movies Plus TV (units of Apple Pie Films, LLC) ] from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by any reason, and also by any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the content submitted.

FilmFreeway Rules & Terms are the official T.O.S for Metro and related events.
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  • Julia Warren

    Very accessible and friendly set up, with a great attitude! Hope to see more festivals in the future

    June 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Julia, we look forward to seeing content from our participants on our Roku and Fire TV channels. And we'll have another Fest later this year.

  • Jade Gautier

    Metro Film & TV Awards is great! We were lucky enough to be winners!! Although it is not very clear as to where the festival is operated and what it really does. Still very happy to have won an award!

    March 2020
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    Response from festival:

    I'm happy that you joined us. Please note that it's up to filmmakers to respond to FilmFreeway notices. And we did notify you back in 2018. No worries...we all get busy, emails get lost in Spam folders, etc etc. Congrats, we're glad to have you participate.

  • Ileana Gómez

    GREAT FESTIVAL!!! I´M SO GLAD!! EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY!!

    January 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you, we're happy that you participated.

  • Esteban Carbajal

    Fantastic Festival !
    Can't believe our film was ONE of the selected , what an honor !
    We will definitely try to submit again in the future :-).
    Thank you very much !

    December 2019
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for joining us. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

  • Damien Donnelly

    Wonderful Festival. Great Communicators ! Worth a submission.

    December 2019
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you, I hope the Metro Fest helps to "Lift Off" your film and your career.