Wolf's Head Film festival
Wolf’s Head Film Festival exists at the edge of seasons, when winds rattle empty branches and imagination fills the dark.
The festival showcases films that inhabit this liminal space—where documentary becomes myth, where the ordinary slips toward the eerie, where the absurd finds its echo in the real.
Each screening is a lantern held to the obscure, inviting audiences to gather, wonder, and be haunted together.
October 23 & 24, 2026
- The Room (2003)The Orpheum Theater
- Paris is Burning (1990)The Orpheum Theater
Festival Highlights
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Short Film Programs – From the surrealism to horror, we're gathering a menagerie of indie shorts for your viewing pleasure - with potential Q&As featuring filmmakers and talent.
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Feature Screenings & Guest Talent – Sought-after documentaries and iconic horror cult classics on the big screen!
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Historic Keweenaw Tour – Attending Filmmakers and VIP badge holders gain exclusive access to group tour opportunities are historic sites. Discover the Copper Country’s rugged beauty and cinematic potential.
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After-Hours Events – From a live concert on opening night to karaoke on closing night, the festival keeps the energy alive after dark.
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Awards & Recognition – Wolf’s Head Awards honor the best submissions via audience vote and juried panel.
why the keweenaw?
The Keweenaw Peninsula is more than a backdrop—it’s a character in its own right. With its storied copper mining history, weathered ruins, dense forests, and sweeping Lake Superior vistas, the region offers a hauntingly beautiful setting that has long inspired storytellers.
Wolf’s Head Film Festival taps into this legacy, creating a cultural gathering place for local film fans, visiting artists, and cinephiles alike.