Here are the events that we have coming up. Click the images for details and links to their individual websites, social media pages and admission/reservation forms.
To view our past events, click here.
Open Calls
Here are the current calls for art, films and vendors. Click the images for details and links to their individual websites, social media pages and submission forms.
Future Events
Here’s what’s coming up so save the dates!
Apr 05 2025 – 10th annual Detroit Intl Festival of Animation
@ Senate Theater, Detroit
Sep 27 2025 – 4th annual Festival of Darkness
@ Redford Theater, Detroit
Newsletter
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Latest Newsletter
- 2025-04-01 - THIS SAT - DIFA 10 on April 5th at Senate Theater
About Us
Hello. We are Dekilah and Anthony, a married team that produces and curates a wide variety of art-based events (listed below) in and around the metro Detroit area. On this website, you can find general information on our upcoming events, as well as our calls for artists, filmmakers and vendors.
If you enjoy our events and wish to keep notified of future dates, consider subscribing to our newsletter! You can also get our latest notices by following us on:
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We hope to see you out there!
The follow are the events we are currently producing annually, along with links to their available websites and social medias:
Detroit International Festival of Animation (April)
Showcasing an eclectic selection of animated shorts from talented animators worldwide.
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Festival of Darkness (September/October)
An International Cinematic Descent into Darkness, Introspection and Horror
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Closed events.
Halfway2Halloween Monster Boolesque Spooktacular (April)
Halloween party w/costume contests, horror art, film shorts & merchants
Detroit Rummage – Sell/Trade/Give (May)
The big annual city rummage sale!
Detroit Artist Clearance Event (May)
An artist studio rummage & artist-to-artist supply sale
Small Wonders – An Exhibition of Tiny Art & Films (July)
An exhibition of tiny art under 5 inches & films under 5 minutes
Detroit Artist Bazaar – Support Local Artist (August)
The annual bazaar of local art and artists!
DAMNED – An Exhibition of Enlightened Darkness (October)
Art – Performance – Masquerade
Krampus Night – A Holiday-ish Charity Extravaganza (December)
The holiday-ish art, bazaar and variety show charity extravaganza
Krampusnacht Detroit Parade (December)
Taking over the streets near you