MiFIA Events


Upcoming Events

    • Thursday, June 26, 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Lowing Studios A-Stage, 2450 Airway Street NE, Grand Rapids. MI 49525
    Register

    West Michigan Multimedia Mixer

    Get your ticket now for MiFIA’s West Michigan Multi-Media Mixer!

    An early registration guarantees your spot at this high-energy networking night in Grand Rapids at Lowing Studios, powered by the Film & Media Alliance of West Michigan. Tickets are just $15, or absolutely free for active MiFIA members (and a special discount for Member guests), so if you’ve been meaning to join or renew, now’s the time to Become a Member.

    We're excited to welcome Joel Potrykus and John Grooters as our featured guests.

    From film festivals to faith-based features, get inspired by these visionary directors who prove you don’t need to leave Michigan to make your mark on the world.


    Joel PotrykusJoel Potrykus

    The award-winning indie auteur behind Ape, Buzzard, and Relaxer, hailed as “the new king of underground cinema” after his Best New Director win at Locarno and FIPRESCI honors on the festival circuit.

    John Grooters


    John Grooters

    An internationally sought-after writer-director whose faith-driven features and documentaries (Tortured for Christ, The Frontier Boys) have inspired audiences in theaters and museums worldwide.

    Mix, mingle, and make new industry connections with fellow filmmakers, crew, and creatives from around the state, powered by the Film & Media Alliance of West Michigan. Secure your ticket (or activate your membership first for free entry) today. This one will fill fast!

    Your admission includes networking, insight from leading creatives, a Multimedia Jobs Act update, food, drinks, and more. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for networking, and the program begins at 7:00 p.m.

    THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS

    Black Pigeon StudiosBlack Pigeon StudiosFilm and Video Alliance of West MichiganIATSE Local 26Motu Viget Spirits

Past events

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Live Comedy + Multimedia Industry Networking Night
Thursday, March 13, 2025 A Two Hearted Tale: An Evening Celebrating Beer Label Art & Film
Thursday, December 19, 2024 MiFIA Holiday Party & Freelancers Ball
Friday, November 22, 2024 Streetlight Film Series benefitting MiFIA
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 MiFIA FUNraiser @Arbor Brewing Ypsi
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 MiFIA Fundraiser at Hollywood Farmstead
Thursday, April 18, 2024 MiFIA Detroit Mixer
Tuesday, February 06, 2024 MMJA House Hearing
Thursday, October 26, 2023 Teamsters & IATSE Detroit Mixer
Thursday, September 07, 2023 Multimedia Jobs Act Press Event
Tuesday, August 08, 2023 Multimedia Jobs Act Detroit Update
Monday, June 19, 2023 Traverse City Multimedia Jobs Act Update
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Grand Rapids Incentive Update Film Mixer
Thursday, April 13, 2023 2023 Spring Film Incentive Update Party
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Royal Starr Filmmaker Community Mixer
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Support the Film Incentive with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Town Hall • Grand Rapids
Monday, May 09, 2022 Town Hall • Traverse City
Thursday, April 21, 2022 Town Hall • Metro Detroit
Wednesday, March 04, 2020 Friends of Film Cocktail Party
Thursday, September 05, 2019 MiFIA September Committee Meeting
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Michigan Film Industry Association (MiFIA)
117 E Kalamazoo St

Lansing, MI 48933

(517) 580 - 7710

mifia@mifia.org

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