Freep Film Festival - Detroit Does Documentaries – Freep Film Festival is a documentary-focused event, with special attention paid to films connected Detroit and Michigan — or with special resonance there. It believes great journalism and great documentary storytelling can inform, inspire and help push the region forward — shining light on its challenges and celebrating its achievements

Recent festival news

'Amazing Johnathan,' 'Boy Howdy!' win fest awards

'Dare to Struggle’ wins festival's Audience Choice Award

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‘Boy Howdy!’ rocks, rolls in Detroit on festival opening night

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