Our Mission:
We believe that watching movies on film offers a richer and more rewarding experience. Our collection of ~600 16mm films allows for eclectic programming that appeals to the casual fan and the movie expert alike.
We believe that watching movies on film offers a richer and more rewarding experience. Our collection of ~600 16mm films allows for eclectic programming that appeals to the casual fan and the movie expert alike.
We believe that watching movies on film offers a richer and more rewarding experience. Our collection of ~600 16mm films allows for eclectic programming that appeals to the casual fan and the movie expert alike.
Photo Credit: Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Our Storefront screening room, adjacent to the historic Redford Theatre, offers an intimate environment tailor made for audience interaction and engagement.
We believe that watching movies on film offers a richer and more rewarding experience. Our collection of ~600 16mm films allows for eclectic programming that appeals to the casual fan and the movie expert alike.
We believe that watching movies on film offers a richer and more rewarding experience. Our collection of ~600 16mm films allows for eclectic programming that appeals to the casual fan and the movie expert alike.
Photo Credit: Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Our post-screening talk backs engage the audience in lively discussions, provide contextual information and bring an experiential element to our screenings.
We believe that watching movies on film offers a richer and more rewarding experience. Our collection of ~600 16mm films allows for eclectic programming that appeals to the casual fan and the movie expert alike.
Our post-screening talk backs engage the audience in lively discussions, provide contextual information and bring an experiential element to our screenings.
Photo Credit: Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Motor City Cinema Directors
Darian Berro
Independent Horror Filmmaker Darian Berro is a Writer/Director whose work includes the short films "What's in the Hall?", "New Printer", and most recently "Iron & Blood". When not on set, Darian is dedicated to 16/35/70MM film projection and preservation. He is a firm advocate of reviving the vibrant film culture in Detroit which led to Co-Founding 'Back Alley Cinema' 'MCCS' & 'Film Gluttons' with Nick Pobutsky
Nicholas S. Pobutsky
Detroit native Nicholas S. Pobutsky is a co-founder of Back Alley Cinema and MCCS, for which he is the main 16MM projectionist and editor, technical director, theater and graphic designer, and co-programmer. With an extensive background in formal puppetry, music, videography, and educated in the field of Art History, Nicholas maintains these areas of his interest by managing and preserving his own vast collection of media and films, as well as those of the PWB 16MM Archive and pieces from the museum of PuppetArt: The Detroit Puppet Theater.