Royal Starr Film Festival
| Location | Birmingham, Michigan, USA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 [1] |
| Founded by | Larry Kantor, Gene Meadows, Billy Whitehouse, Luke Castle, Shane Sevo, Charlie Haviland, Scott Paul Dunham |
| Hosted by | Royal Starr Arts Institute |
| Language | International |
| Website | royalstarrfilmfestival |
The Royal Starr Film Festival is an international film festival held annually in Birmingham, Michigan.[2] at the historic Birmingham 8 theatre.
History
The Royal Starr Film Festival was first launched in the city of Royal Oak, Michigan by the Royal Starr Arts Institute where it would continue to operate out of Emagine Royal Oak until the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic would send the festival outdoors to the parking lot of Emagine Novi, in Novi, Michigan where the side of the multiplex was converted into a drive-in movie theatre. [3] The festival would return to Royal Oak the following year,[4] but two years later they would move to the historic Birmingham 8, Powered by Emagine.[5]
In addition to the annual festival, the Royal Starr Arts Institute holds monthly mixers for to provide networking opportunities and cultivate a community of independent filmmakers.[5]
See also
- Detroit Windsor International Film Festival
- Windsor International Film Festival
- Ann Arbor Film Festival
References
- ^ Monaghan, John (October 12, 2016). "Royal Oak film fest puts Michigan works front and center". Detroit Free Press. Detroit: Gannett. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Hinds, Julie (September 2, 2025). "Film festivals have helped keep Michigan moviemaking alive since end of state incentives". Detroit Free Press. Detroit: Gannett. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Kelly, Dane (September 9, 2020). "Hungry for entertainment? Drive-in, virtual film festival to be hosted at Emagine Novi". WDIV-TV. Detroit: Graham Media Group. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Graff, Gary (June 30, 2021). "Royal Starr Film Festival takes over the Emagine Royal Oak". Macomb Daily. Sterling Heights, Michigan: MediaNews Group. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ a b "Royal Starr Film Festival highlights Michigan films, including "1969: Killers, Freaks and Radicals"". One Detroit. Wixom, Michigan: Detroit PBS. September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
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