I wanted to show our community that we can make things happen in a small city like Bay City if we put in the work, elevate the conversation and listen to our audience. I think we’ve succeeded in our goal and we’ve inspired others to achieve their own, as well.

Being involved with Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival is an amazing opportunity to bring independent films, music, and original events to Bay City. In addition, it’s a great way to immerse myself among artistic & inspiring people who are constantly fueling my own creativity and need for art in my life. The friends and talented filmmakers I’ve met along the way have been priceless.

I was asked to help in the office the 1st year and have continued to be a part of it since then because I love this Festival! Love being able to see movies that I wouldn’t normally get to see, getting to share those movies with others and to meet so many amazing people, from all the volunteers who help make it possible, to our guests from both movies and music, and our audience!!

I love bringing independent film to our community

I really love films.  I have always enjoyed all kinds of films from as far back as I can remember:  classics, westerns, action , independent and block buster.  It makes proud to be part of something that brings something new to my town and have it be something I enjoy.  I am very social and love meeting all the different people that come to the festival, the volunteers, the movie people and festival goers.  You not only talk to them about films but get to know a little about their lives.

Because Alan made me.

Moving from a small town to Bay City, I had never experienced anything like the festival in my own back yard. I fell for the experience in the first day, and I’ve kept coming back. I want others to have the opportunity to experience what I did at my first festival ever year.

I always feel reinvigorated after the festival. I wanted to do what I could to support bringing exciting events to our little spot in the world.