May 15, 2026 12:15 pm
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“In Excess”: 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.

“In Excess” (Melissa Langer, 2025). Documentary that examines labor, capital, and displacement in modern America through the lens of one city’s trash. Followed by Q&A with the director. Michigan (Fri. 12:15 & Sat. 4:15 p.m.).

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