Detropia *CLOSING FILM*

This screening took place on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 8:00 pmYukon Arts Centre

Detroit's story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century— the Great Migration of African Americans escaping Jim Crow; the rise of manufacturing and the middle class; the love affair with automobiles; the flowering of the American dream; and now . . . the collapse of the economy and the fading American mythos. With its vivid, painterly palette, unforgettable characters and haunting score, Detropia sculpts a dreamlike collage of a grand city teetering on the brink of dissolution. “A potent snapshot for a potential future for many American cities.” ~ Variety Winner of the Editing Prize at 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Winner of Grand Jury prizes at: Independent Film Festival Boston, Traverse City Film Festival, The Tel Aviv International Film Festival and Indianapolis Film Festival. Canadian west coast premiere.