Uptown Film Festival: Friday's Schedule

The second annual officially kicked off Thursday, and festival organizers have a busy schedule ready for those looking to explore and celebrate Michigan-made films and documentaries.

Besides the lineup, here's a few things you'll want to know before heading out:

• Films will be screened Thursday through Saturday at the and  in downtown Birmingham.
• Tickets are $10 per show and can be purchased at the door, at www.uptownpalladium.com and www.uptownfilmfestival.com.
• Attendees may also purchase a .
• , ranging from Metro Detroit premieres to world premieres.
• The event will wrap up with the third annual at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Palladium. Films nominated for awards, including all short films and documentaries, will be screened throughout the festival.

Schedule for Friday, March 9

6:30 p.m.: Filmmakers Reception
7:30 p.m.: Domestic and international shorts:

• Cabby
• Easy Snappin
• Time Freak
• The Disarticulation of Sarah Fisher
• Tea for Two
• Year, Make and Model
• Pennipotens
• Mirages

8 p.m.: D-Force (Detroit premiere)
8:30 p.m.: Restitution (Detroit premiere)
8:30 p.m.: Blood on Canvas
9:30 p.m.: Slave

10 a.m.: Michigan Film Office Advisory Council Meeting
7 p.m.: VIP Charity Gala
8 p.m.: Detroit Music Awards Video Nominations
9 p.m.: Machine Gun Preacher

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11:30 p.m.: VIP AfterGlow Party

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