Kresge Arts in Detroit Shorts: Featuring the 2020 Kresge Artist Fellows

Each year, Kresge Arts in Detroit produces a new season of its film series spotlighting the current cohort of Kresge Artist Fellows and the year’s Kresge Eminent Artist. In 2021, Detroit filmmakers were invited to work directly with Kresge Artist Fellows to create a short film of any style. The results range from traditional documentary to experimental and narrative style short films.

Watch the feature length premiere featuring all shorts or watch individual films below!

Filmmakers: Jeremy Brockman, Ben Corona (2018 Kresge Artist Fellow), Zachary Cunningham, Na Frenette, Desmond Love, Oksana Mirzoyan (2016 Kresge Artist Fellow), Reel Clever Films, SPCMNKY Productions, and Julia Yezbick (2018 Kresge Artist Fellow).

Featured Artists: Ajara Alghali, Kia ix Arriaga, Shawntai Brown, Vincent Chandler, Marcus Elliot, Karilú Alarcón Forshee, bree gant, Debra J. White-Hunt, Chris Jakob, Mike Khoury, Rafael Leafar, Melanie Manos, Michael MansonAndrew Morton, Joo Won Park, Salakastar, Naima Shamborguer, Brandon Walley, and Paige Wood.

Series produced by Kresge Arts in Detroit and Lara Sfire.

View all Kresge Fellow Films on Vimeo.