The Mighty Mac Fest (hosted by the Saint Ignace Film Festival) is an arts and entertainment festival with a competition film series (both short and feature length with all genres welcome for submission).

The festival will be held (entirely) in and around historic downtown St. Ignace, Michigan in the picturesque Upper Peninsula.

More than a competition film festival, the Mighty Mac Fest will host a variety of special events, live music, celebrity guest lecturers, vendor rooms, and industry breakout sessions to enhance the experience for filmmakers and festival goers alike.

ALL FILMS SELECTED for the festival's competition series will have an individual screening.

ALL FILMMAKERS having films selected for the festival will be provided with an individual All-Access pass to attend ALL festival events and screenings (space is limited at some evens and will be on a first-come-first-served basis as to seating).

Please visit www.stignacefilmfest.com for the latest updates!

Awards & Prizes

Prizes at present will be awarded (in both the short and feature categories) for:

Best Film
Audience Choice Award (Film)
Best Director
Best Acting Performance
Best Editing
Best Original Music
Best Screenplay

Prizes will be cash, awards, and gifts and will be announced (as to type) no later than 30 days prior to the festival opening.

Rules & Terms

The following will apply as to rules and terms for submitting to The Mighty Mac Fest:

1. For consideration for the competition/awards, submitted films must be completed by May 1, 2024; for rough cuts, to-be-completed, and associated works in progress, please contact the festival through our website for further information.
2. Films must be submitted via FilmFreeway and include a working screener accessible via FilmFreeway in order to be considered.
3. Submission application fees are non-refundable.
4. Submissions must be clear of any legal disputes and the filmmaker must have cleared all rights associated with the submission including (but not limited to): music, exhibition, and use of talent name/likeness.
5. Saint Ignace Film Festival and The Mighty Mac Fest will not be responsible for physical material (posters, decks, etc.) associated with submissions.
6. The Mighty Mac Fest welcomes non-English language submissions; please contact the festival for further information.

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  • Christopher Studenka

    Great experience and great job running the festival for a First Year. We were very pleased to be a part of it with our feature "Run Rabbit." After playing at over 50 festivals worldwide; the communication, the networking, the experience was on par with some of the best. Only to get better in years to come. Thanks for having us!

    October 2024
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  • N. Ecklund

    I had an amazing time being immersed in the city of St. Ignace as well as all the great opportunities the Mighty Mac Fest provided. Glad I attended the screening of my short and stuck around every day to watch the variety of features, short films and documentaries selected!

    October 2024
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  • Ride Home Films

    We had such a great experience at the Mighty Mac Festival! We saw so many wonderful, unique films from all genres, and were able to connect with many of the filmmakers and exchange information. The Q&As following the films were very interesting and insightful. We also loved the opportunities provided to sit in on industry-specific discussions with the special guests, which were so informative. They were easy and fun to talk to, encouraging questions and discussing specifics of our film and experiences as filmmakers, and we had some really great conversations. What we really appreciated about this festival most of all was its commitment to showcasing true indie films, and giving local filmmakers the invaluable opportunity to show our films, receive feedback, and meet others with the same passion for independent movies. Also, as a bonus, St. Ignace is a beautiful city, and we and our friends and family who attended had a lovely time enjoying the restaurants, shops, and beach while not at the festival. We’d definitely recommend the Mighty Mac Fest!

    October 2024
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  • Nelson Beltran

    Great film festival for new screenplay writers and first time short film directors like myself. I highly recommend this over any of the other NEW film festivals in Michigan.

    October 2024
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  • Garret Morgan

    Lovely people and a wonderful venue. I felt welcomed and even in the limited amount of time I was able to participate, walked away with some great conversations and experiences. I look forward to submitting my next project here and seeing the festival grow!

    October 2024
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