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*CURRENT UPDATE*

We’ve been busy cleaning up the theatre, trying to assess the damage and get the right people in to fix it.

The early word from the contractors and engineers is that we will not be showing NO OTHER CHOICE next Tuesday, February 24th, or SENTIMENTAL VALUE on Tuesday, March 3rd. All cancelled TCFF Tuesdays films will be added on to the end of this Winter Season, and season passes and single tickets will be honored at the rescheduled screenings.

This also means there will be no Community Night films, Weekend movies, or Kids’ matinees for at least the next three weeks, from February 17th through Sunday, March 8th.

We will continue to keep you posted — through the newsletter, and updates here on our website.

Thank you for your understanding.

— Your State Theatre Staff

2026 Winter Season

PASSES FOR OUR 10TH SEASON ARE NOW ON SALE

Tuesday, January 13th through Tuesday, March 31st

1pm and 7pm

Tuesday, January 13th – Tuesday, March 31st

The Perfect Neighbor is a documentary that delves into the tragic shooting of Ajike Owens by Susan Lorincz, a white female neighbor in Ocala, Florida. The film, directed by Geeta Gandbhir, uses police bodycam footage to reveal the escalating tensions and disputes leading up to the incident. It questions the application of Florida’s stand-your-ground laws and the systemic bias they may perpetuate.

The documentary’s narrative is structured in chronological order, with limited narration, and it includes a mix of police footage and personal testimonies. The film’s conclusion is marked by the legal proceedings against Susan Lorincz, who is ultimately convicted of manslaughter. The documentary has received critical acclaim and was nominated for Best Documentary at the 98th Academy Awards.

Tuesday, March 10th at 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