2024 Mighty Mac Fest Films
Feature Length
Cranedance- Beautifully shot documentary following a family of cranes through the seasons on a picturesque eastern Michigan lake. Directed by Mindy Denninger.
Princess- A young woman's life spirals after a falling out with her mother and she attempts to pick up the pieces in hopes of reconnecting with her own child. Directed by Brandon Robert Kersjes.
Killer Kabbage - Two warriors (and we use that term loosely) travel back in time to save mankind from the "Kabbage Apocalypse". Directed by Michael Anthony Dotson and Jude Reed.
Back to Alaska- Chronicling filmmaker Robert Prince's journey to purchase a 1982 DeLorean and, with help from his friend, drive the vehicle from Michigan back to his home in Alaska.
Goons, Guns, & The Gumshoe- Filmmaker Jim Menza tells the tale of an old school detective who encounters a wild array of characters and mayhem while on a search to locate a missing woman.
It's A Cop Thing 2 The Last Laugh- Two police veterans attempt to stop corruption in the Cheboygan Police Department in their own "unique" style. Directed by Matt Kwiatkowski.
Cast & Crew - Director Jason Taylor is sure to appease fans of Kevin Smith and The Office with this hilarious look at the inner workings and relationships of an independent film production.
Run Rabbit- A series of brutal murders greenlit with "catholic authority" cause a web of conspiracies to unravel and a notorious crime syndicate to go on high alert in this stylish thriller from Justin Rose.
The Hitchhiker Effect- When his eccentric neighbors stop by and refuse to leave, a conspiracy theorist in a contentious personal relationship sees his reality come undone as he tries to connect the events around him to the growing paranormal experiences he keeps witnessing. Directed by Zack Van Eyck.
Fairmount- In the wake of her beloved grandmother's death, a young woman takes her brother and filmmaker friend with her on a journey to James Dean's hometown where she discovers much more than she could have anticipated. Directed by Jillian Bokatzian.
Short Films
Kiss of Espresso - Comedic spin on film noir detective films from Director Ian Fawcett.
The Meaning of Life - Director Mark Broe tells the story of a father racing to protect his son from "truths" being told to the child by a stranger.
Buoy - A boy becomes trapped on his father's fishing boat during a hellacious storm. MMF's first international (London) submission from filmmaker William George Cherry.
The Butterfly Project - Stylistic action piece from veteran filmmaker and renowned stuntman Shaun Piccinino. Features Dove Meir (NCIS) and Casper Van Diem (Starship Troopers).
I Appreciate You - From Director Tonia L. Hicks, a woman forces herself to find reasons to keep falling in love with her husband through an often twisted logic.
This Feeling Will Pass - A dinner party takes a darker turn when thoughts morph into reality in this short from Neil Willoughby.
Proteus - Following a deep-space accident, two astronauts descend into paranoia and madness. Directed by Tanner Hamilton.
Rivalry: Battle of the Bay - An original MLive documentary from Gillian Van Stratt about the 48 year old high school football rivalry between Bay City Central and Bay City Western.
Karma - 3 different relationships attempting to define "karma"; what is karma's true impact on our lives and does it really have "good" and "bad" properties. Directed by Nelson Santiago Beltran and Amanda Redwine.
Searching for Sasquatch - The eternal search for Bigfoot finds four friends in the Michigan woods trying to locate the elusive creature while developing a conceptual environment where the creature could thrive. Directed by Megan Woeppel.
The Facts - One minute of "facts" from Directors Amanda & Chris Bernstorf with an ending reminding us the simplest words are the best.
Shannon is Strange - Fans of 90's classics like "Clerks" and "Singles" (as well as 2000's High Fidelity) will love this gem from the team that puts on the Hell's Half Mile Festival in Bay City.
The All Girl Comedy Team - Funny teen-slice-of-life short from students at Troy Athens High School.
A Night Sky Like No Other - A family happening upon a beautiful night sky in Michigan one evening turns the event into a routine celebration of all things above us and underneath our feet. Directed by Jessica Adams.
Seeing Double - A day in the Michigan woods gets a stylish kick and bluegrass soundtrack in this fun offering that started out as a school video project. Directed by Charlie Baker.
Not Another Zombie Movie - What do you do when you and your friends get trapped in a theater during the zombie apocalypse? Make a movie of course (and eat sandwiches according to Director Tyler Black).
Everything That Rises - 1945 in war torn Poland a man is in hiding from the horrors outside. As he waits his mind races....does he make a break for it or does he wait out the inevitable. Directed by Jon Curtis and Dillon Norton.
Oasis LX - A young married couple loves basement mini basketball, their pets, and Civil Wat reenactments. When an argument takes a deeper turn, the young couple realizes in order to stay together they need to ignore the things they have in common and find new common ground. Directed by Ryan Hamlin.
While the Children Fade - The harrowing tale of 3 mothers who each lost their children to suicide during the darkest days of the global pandemic; the film explores the terrifying facts that black youths are twice as likely to die by suicide then their caucasian peers. Directed by Garret Morgan.
Un Día Normal - Based on a true story, Director Maurizio Dominguez tells the tale of a young woman and her family facing financial despair and worse in the wake of the possible cancellation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA).
Overdrawn - When an old friend rips him off for $20, a twisted revenge plot is hatched by the victim and an unhinged veteran in this short from Director Niklas Hegg.
We Are Stardust: The Interconnection of All Things - Its all connected, and filmmaker Barb Barton takes viewers on a journey explaining how..and how this understanding can help us interact with nature and each other.
Bogi - A homeless boy struggles to get through each day by continually making the wrong decisions and through the process, eventually comes to find himself. Directed by N. Ecklund.