2026 FESTIVALApril 8-18, 2026Lansing, MI

The Capital City Film Festival celebrates artists from around the world by curating outstanding multimedia experiences for the community.

The Capital City Film Festival celebrates artists from around the world by curating outstanding multimedia experiences for the community.

2026 Fortnight Film Contest

The Capital City Film Festival’s Fortnight Film Contest is a competition for teams of amateur, student, and professional filmmakers in Michigan. Do a good job, win some money. $5,000+ in cash prizes up for grabs!
  • CONTEST DATES
    March 13 – March 27, 2026
  • REGISTRATION
    Open
  • FEE
    $100 - entry includes two (2) all-access passes to the 2026 Capital City Film Festival
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Congrats to the 2025 Fortnight Film Contest winners!

  • 1ST PLACE: The Sparrow and the Hammer by
  • 2ND PLACE: Open House by
  • 3RD PLACE: Cracking Up by
  • AUDIENCE CHOICE: The Sparrow and the Hammer by
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Congrats to the 2024 Fortnight Film Contest winners!

  • 1ST PLACE: Lot Lizard by Strike to Burn
  • 2ND PLACE: Instant Replay by Mikayla Conners
  • 3RD PLACE: Jumble by Tyler Burns
  • AUDIENCE CHOICE: Inheritance by Moonlight Filmmakers
  • AUDIENCE CHOICE: Post Post Mortem by Grandpa Station Production
  • AUDIENCE CHOICE: Jumble by Tyler Burns
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Congrats to the 2023 Fortnight Film Contest winners!

  • 1st Place: The King's Gambit by Travis Hayward
  • 2nd Place: And He Was Like by Isis Diaz
  • 3rd Place: Waterworks by Aral Gribble
  • Audience Choice: The Invasion by Thang Mung
  • Audience Choice: Kindled Flame by Sam Klassa
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Congrats to the 2022 Fortnight Film Contest winners!

  • 1st Place: Lone Wolf by Nicholas Gascho
  • 2nd Place: Latrinarium by Travis Hayward
  • 3rd Place: Midwest Emo by Nick Couture
  • Audience Choice: Being a Youth by Bears Eat Beets Productions
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Congrats to the 2019 Fortnight Film Contest winners!

  • 1st Place: Last Right by Nomadic Disturbance
  • 2nd Place: Pendulum by Strike to Burn
  • 3rd Place: Hit by Team Hojo
  • Audience Choice: Coinrun Park by Bears Eat Beets Productions
  • Best Screenplay: On the Way by Katelyn Robakiewicz
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Congrats to the 2018 Fortnight Film Contest winners!

  • 1st Place: Firecracker by Katrina Robinson
  • 2nd Place: Arti by Nomadic Disturbance
  • 3rd Place tie: Affinity by Bears Eat Beets
  • 3rd Place tie: Headshot by BSL Cinema
  • 3rd Place tie: Seedlings by Katelyn Robakiewicz
  • Audience Choice: Breaking Wheel by Rebel Pictures
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Congrats to the 2017 Fortnight Film Contest winners!

  • 1st Place: Peripheral by Casey Cavanaugh
  • 2nd Place: Tracker by David Fairman
  • 3rd Place tie: Kidnapped for Good by Mitten State Productions
  • 3rd Place tie: Chapter Four by Strike to Burn Productions
  • 3rd Place tie: Goldfish by Big Shot Video
  • Audience Choice: Tracker by David Fairman
  • Best Original Score: Nazi Punch by Ninja Mind Productions
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