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THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME

Catch the latest Wes Anderson film with a star studded cast featuring Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Scarlet Johansson, Tom Hanks, Michael Cera, Bill Murray, Bryan Cranston, and more!

Wealthy businessman, Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins.

Saturday, June 21st – Sunday, June 22nd

1pm, 4pm, 7pm

COMMUNITY NIGHT AT THE STATE
ORYANA and UP NORTH PRIDE PRESENTS
PARIS IS BURNING 

This 1990 American documentary film directed by Jennie Livingston.  Filmed in the mid-to-late 1980s, it chronicles the ball culture of New York City and the African-American, Latino, gay, and transgender communities involved in it

Wednesday, June 25TH
$10 tickets
$6 students
Doors 6:00pm
Event 7:00pm

COMMUNITY NIGHT AT THE STATE
INTERLOCHEN IN TOWN PRESENTS
DONT LOOK BACK 

In this wildly entertaining vision of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists, Bob Dylan is surrounded by teen fans, gets into heated philosophical jousts with journalists, and kicks back with fellow musicians Joan Baez, Donovan, and Alan Price.

Wednesday, July 2ND
$10 tickets
$6 Students
Interlochen Students free
Doors 6:00pm
Event 7:00pm

Tuesday, April 15 – Tuesday, July 1st

What do you do when one of your dear old friends comes out to you as a woman? If you’re Will Ferrell, you fête her transition with an epic cross-country road trip. This documentary is not just a documentary about longtime SNL writer Harper Steele’s gender transition – but about the evolution of a friendship over time, gender and all the other foundational structures – and strictures – around which we build our relationships. Through heartfelt and hilarious interludes in diners, dive bars & other staples of the American Road Trip, Will & Harper reconnect with what drew them together and get curious about what drives our country apart. Often, the two are pleasantly surprised by strangers’ acceptance. But viewers also get a glimpse of the rage and fear trans people still face in this country daily – most, Harper acknowledges, without the protective cover of a celebrity sidekick. Still, you will leave this movie inspired – to find new ways to connect with old friends, to recommit to allyship however you can, and to always leave a little room in life to be surprised. A wonderful film.
Tuesday, June 24th
1pm and 7pm

Thank You to Our Sponsors

TERRY LYNN CARRITHERS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GRANT MICHAEL CARRITHERS

The Traverse City Film Festival is committed to showing ‘Just Great Movies’ and helping to save one of America’s few indigenous art forms — the cinema. We are committed to showing great movies that both entertain and enlighten the audience. We need movies that seek to enrich the human spirit and the art of filmmaking, not the bottom line. Our goal is for people to leave the theater with the feeling that they just watched something special.

Kids’ $1 Matinee!

The State Theatre offers family friendly movies every Saturday at 10 am.

All tickets are only $1

We also offer affordable snacks for both children and adults.

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The State Theatre is operated by the Traverse City Film Festival, a licensed 501(c)3 organization.

STATE THEATRE

233 E. Front St.

Traverse City, MI 49684

(231) 600-7272