2024 – THE POETICS OF CINEMA
FIRST PRIZE
Poem by Amy Gerstler
Film by Janet Lees
SECOND PRIZE
Poem by Marsha de la O
Film by Matt Mullins
THIRD PRIZE
Poem by Karin Gottshall
Film by Anne Ciecko
Poem by Joseph O. Legaspi
Film by Joe Johnston
Poem by Karin Gottshall
Film by Jim Haverkamp
Poem by Amy Gerstler
Film by Karen M. Bryson
Poem by Cindy Hunter Morgan
Film by Pete Johnston
2022 – HOME
Films based on selected pieces from the MSU Libraries Short Édition Press “Home” edition.
FIRST PRIZE
poem by Wally Swist
film by Kathryn Darnell
SECOND PRIZE
poem by Brian Gilmore
film by Mia Chinni
THIRD PRIZE
poem by Christine Jones
film by Charles Olsen
poem and film by M. Mullins after Allen Ginsburg’s “America”
poem by Rainer Maria Rilke
film by Lisa Reutelsterz
poem by Cindy Hunter Morgan
film by Pete Johnston
poem by Linda Nemec Foster
film by Lori Ersolmaz
2021 – VOICES AMIDST THE VIRUS
The 2021 Filmetry Festival was broadcast live on YouTube on April 21st. Over 80 viewers watched live, and the archived program has been viewed over 400 times. Based on poetry from the anthology Voices Amidst the Virus, the program included work from 33 filmmakers and poets. For the first time for the festival, 2 pieces created by student poets and filmmakers in English and Film classes were also chosen to be included. The work was deeply moving and cathartic through this impossibly difficult year.
poem by Natalie Mannino
film by Maddie Katz
poem by Loren Rascoe
film by Carlos Lundback
Anthology Selections
poem by Eileen Cleary
film by Aileen Dwyer
poem by Hannah H. Larrabee
film by Olivia York
poem by Frances Donovan
film by Tommy Ruth
poem by Peleg Held
film by Nick Lyskawa
poem by Wendy Drexler
film by Joe Johnston
poem by Danielle Legros Georges
film by Pete Johnston
poem by Cindy Hunter Morgan
film by Pete Johnston
poem by Kevin Prufer
film by Marcus Fields
a poem by Christine Jones
a film by Sarah Kutchinski
poem by Jon D. Lee
film by Norman Luo
2020 – RESPECT
The 2020 Filmetry Festival, despite being interrupted by the COVID pandemic, was a huge success. 11 filmmakers created a terrific set of films based around the anthology RESPECT: The Poetry of Detroit Music. As it became clear the in-person festival could not go ahead as planned, the organizers pivoted to a virtual premiere event, with nearly 200 viewers tuning in live. After the film premiere, a great group of filmmakers and poets gathered virtually for a Q&A session which was broadcast live on YouTube.
poem by Glen Armstrong
film by Joe Johnston
poem by Charles W Brice
film by Donté Smith
Film by Garrett Boudreaux
Poem by Robert Fanning
Film by Matt Mullins
Poem by Jim Daniels
Film by Marcus Fields
Poem by Jim Daniels
Film by Peter Johnston
Poem by Cindy Hunter Morgan
2019
Filmmakers were paired with local poets to adapt new work.
Film by Nadav Pais-Greenapple
Poem by Dennis Hinrichsen
Film by Dave Sheridan
Poem by Anita Skeen
Film by Peter Johnston
Poem by Cindy Hunter Morgan
Film by Olivia York
Poem by Eben Gering
Film by Ilene Gould
Poem by Grace Carras
Film by Marcus Fields
Poem by Thomas Lynch
Film by Dave Sheridan
Poem by Anita Skeen
Film by Aileen Dwyer and Jacob Templin-Fulton
Poem by Brian Gilmore
film by Devin Durocher
poem by Michele Root-Bernstein