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“Dog of God”: Cinetopia International Film Festival

May 1317. This annual festival features narrative feature-length films and documentaries that recently premiered at international festivals such as Sundance and Berlin. Screenings are over 5 days at 2 local venues: Michigan Theater (Michigan) & State Theatre (State). Individual tickets, TBA; festival passes, $125–$150; in advance online at marquee-arts.org/cinetopia & at the Michigan Theater, and at the door.

“Dog of God” (Raitis Ābele, Lauris Ābele, 2025). Animated horror/comedy about dark magic in a 17th-century Livonian village. Latvian, subtitles. State (Fri. 9:15 p.m.) & Michigan (Sat. 9 p.m.).

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