Schedule State Theatre

Sept. 27, 2018 Thursday

8:15 PM

State Theatre
2h

Funny Story

Michael Gallagher1h 27mUSAEnglish Narrative Feature
OPENING NIGHT FILM Walter is a middle-aged former TV star whose self-regard is exceeded only by his irresistible attractiveness to younger women. Kim is a sullen twentysomething and friend of Walter’s daughter Nic, who needs a ride to Nic’s retreat in Big Sur. Carpooling turns into chaos and Funny Story becomes a tragic comedy about a well-intentioned father who inadvertently wreaks havoc on the life of his estranged daughter. Scheduled to Attend: Matthew Glave (actor), Michael Gallagher (writer & director)

Sept. 28, 2018 Friday

6:30 PM

State Theatre
1h 42m

Edie

Simon Hunter1h 42mGBEnglish Narrative Feature
A recently widowed, 83 year old British woman decides to fulfill her dream of scaling the imposing Mount Suilven in Scotland. With little training or proper gear, Edie heads for the Highlands and meets Jonny, who offers to serve as Edie’s guide for a price. After a rough start the two form an unlikely bond, as Jonny helps Edie prepare for her capricious quest.

9:00 PM

State Theatre
1h 18m

Skippers

Aaron Wertheimer1h 10mUSAEnglish Narrative Feature
A mysterious drifter fixated on stone skipping shows up in a sleepy waterfront town. Hounded by a local realtor who is convinced that such shenanigans will lower property values, the skipper soldiers on meeting a host of colorful figures: sidekicks, love interests, backgammon junkies, Irish balladeers. Wertheimer’s absurdist comedy, crowdfunded by HHM and filmed in Bay City with the support of local talent, offers a touching meditation on the competing pulls of desire and necessity in making a purposeful life.
Also in this Program
The Legend of Bob Leonard
Will Kenning8mEnglish Narrative Short

Sept. 29, 2018 Saturday

9:00 AM

State Theatre
1h 45m

HHM Film Slam Short Film Competition

1h 45m
At this FREE event, all Film Slam competition short films entries will be premiered at Bay City's beautiful State Theatre, with awards and producer review following the screenings. The winning short will be viewed at the Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival's Saturday Michigan Shorts program at 11 am.

11:00 AM

State Theatre
1h 30m

Michigan Matinee Saturday Shorts 2018

In this Program
Refill
Carese Bartlett11mEnglish Narrative Short
The Big Five Dive
Elizabeth Kaiser22mEnglish Documentary Short
Secret
Shana Gagnon15mEnglish Narrative Short
Detroit Diamond
Hamoody Jaafar23mEnglish Narrative Short
Pretorius
Bret Miller7mEnglish Narrative Short
Dead Tooth
Laena Bradley13mEnglish Narrative Short
HHM Film Slam Judges Choice
7mEnglish Narrative Short

1:00 PM

State Theatre
1h

Zine Workshop - FREE!!!

In this Program
Zine Workshop - FREE!!!
1hWorkshop/Panel

1:30 PM

State Theatre
1h 26m

More Art Upstairs

Jody Hassett Sanchez1h 17mUSAEnglish Documentary Feature
Set against the backdrop of the Grand Rapids’ ArtPrize, this film is a relaxed and immersive look at an event that consumes the city for three weeks. The film follows artists, judges, the public, and organizers as they keep tabs on what’s trending. Prize winners are ultimately decided by the public and professionals with tension between both prizes. The film leaves you with the question “what makes good art and who gets to decide?”
Also in this Program
PIX
Sophie Linnenbaum9mEnglish Narrative Short

4:00 PM

State Theatre
1h 23m

Hunting Lands

Zack Wilcox1h 23mUSAEnglish Narrative Feature
Frank Olsen, a veteran turned recluse, witnesses the aftermath of a heinous crime on the normally tranquil, but desolate, wintery lands where he hunts and fends for himself. Instinctively, Frank collects the tarp-wrapped victim and quietly investigates and tracks the would-be killer circumventing the untrustworthy local police. Shot completely in Northern Michigan, Hunting Lands has a quiet intensity that makes this a must-see homegrown thriller.

6:30 PM

State Theatre
1h 47m

A Moment In The Reeds

Mikko Makela1h 47mFinlandEnglish, Finnish Narrative Feature
On holiday from university, Leevi returns to his family’s summer cottage in Finland to help his estranged and bitter father with renovations. When the father is called back to the city for business, Leevi is left alone with Tareq, a Syrian refugee, hired by his father to help out. The potential for more than a romance unfolds as they share their dreams and so much more.

9:00 PM

State Theatre
1h 37m

The Drawer Boy

Arturo Perez Torres, Aviva Armour-Ostroff1h 37mCanadaEnglish Narrative Feature
It’s 1971 and a Toronto performance troupe ventures out to Ontario’s countryside to research a theater project. Miles, a young actor, befriends two aging farmers, a gruff workhorse named Morgan and his lifelong friend Angus, who suffers from memory loss. As Miles observes their daily rituals and learns their secret stories, he comes to suspect that Morgan is a less reliable narrator than he lets on.

Sept. 30, 2018 Sunday

2:30 PM

State Theatre
1h 26m

Michigan Matinee Sunday Shorts 2018

In this Program
Kathmandude
Jacob Kirby11mEnglish Narrative Short
North Branch
Nick Nummerdor, Andrew J. Morgan19mEnglish Documentary Short
Goner
Nick Stumphauzer9mEnglish Narrative Short
Year Zero
David Siev15mEnglish Narrative Short
Smoke Break
Dave Fairman8mEnglish Narrative Short
Hill Climb
Nick Nummerdor, Andrew J. Morgan11mEnglish Documentary Short
Patiently Faithful
Vikas Patel17mEnglish Narrative Short
Roadmap
Heather Irvine9mEnglish Narrative Short

5:00 PM

State Theatre
1h 40m

Sunday Shorts Program 2018

HHM Jury Nominations, Best Short: A Picture of Other People, Hey Katie This is Josh

In this Program
"THE TALK" TRUE STORIES ABOUT THE BIRDS & THE BEES
Alain Delannoy9mCanadaEnglish Documentary Short
The Contract
Pablo Gómez Castro17mEnglish & Spanish Narrative Short
A Picture of Other People
Jason Fitzgerald10mAustraliaEnglish Narrative Short
Mother Mother
16mEnglish Narrative Short
Aplomb
David Thibaut9mGermanyEnglish Narrative Short
Interference
Robin Rose Singer, Ruya Koman15mEnglish Narrative Short
Creature from the Lake
Renata Antunez, Alexis Bédué, Léa Bresciani, Amandine Canville, Maria Castro Rodriguez, Logan Cluber, Nicolas Grangeaud, Capucine Rahmoun-Swierczynski, Victor Rouxel, Orianne Siccardi, Mallaury Simoes5mFranceEnglish Animation Short
Love & Spirit
Helen Crosse10mGBEnglish Narrative Short
Hey Katie This is Josh
Avi Kaye & Jay Lee9mEnglish Narrative Short

7:30 PM

State Theatre
1h 37m

Hearts Beat Loud

Brett Haley1h 37mUSAEnglish Narrative Feature
CLOSING NIGHT FILM Widower and aging Brooklyn hipster, Frank, starts a band with his teenage daughter Sam just before she leaves home to attend college in California. When a song of theirs finds some success online, it complicates Frank's attempts to let go of his dreams of stardom and allow his daughter to find her own path in life.