In its 7th year, Wolf Tree Film Festival features standout short films and talented filmmakers from across the Great Lakes Region. Enjoy screenings, networking mixers, awards, and more. This year, the festival will also include Michigan Music Video Awards categories.
Why “Wolf Tree?” According to legend, the Wolf Tree was a lone, prominent tree that once stood in the middle of Marshall. The first settlers in the area sought refuge in the heights of the tree as wolves and bears roamed the dirt lane and forest that would one day become the city’s downtown. Later, a platform was built in the large oak’s branches where it is said a sentry, seeking the faint glow of wolves’ eyes, would hunt, eager to protect the village from threats hidden in the darkness below. It is a wild history, a bold story, and a great homage to the films that will be featured at this exciting annual event.
Attention Filmmakers
Submit your film to be considered for the festival. Wolf Tree Film Festival will showcase and celebrate short films of all genres. This year, the festival will also include Michigan Music Video Awards categories. All films and videos must be set in the Great Lakes region, include themes or topics related to the region, or be the work of filmmakers or musicians who reside in or grew up in the Great Lakes region.* Submitted films should be no longer than 30 minutes and music videos should be no longer than 6 minutes. All genres will be considered.
IMPORTANT: Please do not submit films or music videos that do not meet the above criteria.
The festival will include screenings of each selected film and music video, an awards presentation, meet and greet, and a filmmaker roundtable.
The Wolf Tree Film Festival takes place in historic Marshall, Michigan, a gorgeous small town with a vibrant artistic community. Hosted by the Franke Center for the Arts and Marshall’s Youngish Professionals Committee, the festival is held at The Franke Center, originally a church built in 1921, now an arts complex that is the proud home of world-class concerts and inspiring theater.
*The Great Lakes region is defined as any state or territory that touches one of the Great Lakes (including Ontario, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York).
Click here to submit a film.
