Observer Editor
“Super 8 or Destroy: The Films of Danny Plotnick”: 2026 Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti
Apr. 11 & 16–18. Four days of offbeat screenings showcasing local creators and filmmakers from around the world. Times subject to change; for up-to-date schedule and details, see iffypsi.com. Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsi, unless otherwise noted. Tickets $13 (students & seniors, $10), unless otherwise indicated, in advance at iffypsi.com and at the door (cash or credit).
Apr. 18:
“Super 8 or Destroy: The Films of Danny Plotnick.” A retrospective program of shorts by this San Francisco–based lo-fi Super 8 filmmaker who started his career in Ann Arbor. Highlighted by Skate Witches, his 1986 short about 3 punk girls filmed on the U-M Diag which was added in 2025 to the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection. Plotnick and cast members in attendance. 7 p.m.
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