TL/DR –
The Fresh Coast Film Festival, which showcases Midwest-centric documentaries, is taking place in seven venues across Marquette, Michigan. The festival, which started on Thursday, features mostly nature or adventure-based films, and attracts attendees from across the country. In addition to movie screenings, the festival also includes free outdoor tours of Marquette and supports local businesses.
Fresh Coast Film Festival Celebrates Midwest in Marquette
The Fresh Coast Film Festival, an annual event showcasing Midwest-centric documentaries, carries on its celebration in Marquette, Michigan.
The festival screens films in seven diverse venues: Blackrocks Brewery, Lower Harbor Park, several rooms in the Masonic Building, Ore Dock Brewing Co., and PWPL – Community Room. Spanning from Thursday to Sunday, the event focuses primarily on nature and adventure themes, but also explores different aspects of the Midwest.
Bill Thompson, the co-founder of the Fresh Coast Film Festival, highlights that the event attracts audiences from across the nation to experience the unique charm of the Upper Peninsula. Thompson emphasizes the festival’s role in supporting local businesses and inspiring Marquette’s community through the creativity of the filmmakers.
Additionally, the Fresh Coast Film Festival offers free outdoor tours of Marquette for festival-goers new to the area. Day passes for the festival’s final day are available for purchase at Campfire Coworks at $39.
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