Grand Rapids Film Festival, Grand Rapids

When the organizers of Grand Rapids Film Festival look at a blank movie screen, they see a field of possibility—a fresh canvas onto which writers, actors, and filmmakers can channel their dreams. The festival showcases those dreams once each year during a multiday juried film competition, which takes place throughout the city. The festival generally bypasses mainstream flicks in favor of underground cinema, eye-opening documentaries, and films that highlight the region.