The Detroit Trinity International Film Festival’s 20th anniversary feels less like a milestone and more like a heartfelt celebration of the community that has grown around it. What began as a small, determined effort to spotlight independent voices has evolved into a creative home where Detroit artists, storytellers, and dreamers gather year after year to inspire one another. This year’s festival will showcase 38 films from 7 countries. This lineup is a reminder of how far that spirit now reaches, drawing global talent into the city while uplifting the filmmakers who call Detroit their creative anchor. The festival has become a place where friendships form, collaborations spark, and local artists feel seen, supported, and encouraged to keep pushing their craft. Two decades in, its impact is woven into Detroit’s cultural fabric, nurturing a community that thrives on imagination, resilience, and the joy of shared storytelling.
View the Movie Screening Guide for film lengths and descriptions.
10:30am - 12:00noon
SHORT FILMS
Until It Feels Like Worship
Walking the Unknown
Iron Courage
The Memo
Deontae's Grief
12:05pm - 1:15pm
FEATURE FILM
Bad Day
1:20pm - 2:50pm
SHORT FILMS
Too Closely Dublin
From Hearth to History: The Kitchen Genealogist
Bored
M.U.B.
BABKA
When the Swan Sings on Hastings
2:55pm - 4:35pm
FEATURE FILM
Daughters of Domino