The Lake Michigan Film Competition

The Lake Michigan Film Competition (LMFC) was designed to encourage, foster, and help promote filmmaking in the Lake Michigan region. It is part of every East Lansing Film Festival.

The LMFC gives awards to the filmmakers whose film was at least one quarter (1/4) filmed, produced, or financed in the states that border Lake Michigan — Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Cash awards are given to the best film in each of the following categories: Feature, Long Documentary, Short Documentary, Short Film, Student Narrative, Student Documentary and Other Media. A special is award given by Message Makers to "The Most Promising Student Filmmaker" that includes a shooting and editing package worth over $7,000!

It's important to understand that entry into the LMFC is entry into the East Lansing Film Festival. It is a special opportunity for filmmakers in the Lake Michigan region to earn unique recognition.

The 2011 LMFC Winners are:

Best Other Media
The Late Night Ride
Directed by Katie Mahalic
 
Best Student Documentary
Bay City: Community Through Restoration
Directed by Mitchell Haba

Best Student Narrative
American Terrorist
Directed by Ben Sherman, Cinematographer/DP; Sound Mix and Edited by Curtis Matzke

Message Makers Most Promising Student Filmmaker
Chris Jarvis
The Birds Upstairs

Best Short Film
Nain Rouge
Directed by Jasmine Rivera
Honorable Mention
Bright

Best Short Documentary
The Dancer
Directed by Seth Stark
Honorable Mentions
The Kings of Flint
14 Days with Alzheimer's

Best Documentary
A Second Knock at the Door
Directed by Christopher Grimes

Best Feature
Somewhere West
Directed by David Marek

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE FILMMAKERS!