Welcome to the Garden Theater in Frankfort, Michigan!

Frankfort Film Festival

Golden Reel Award

On July 27th, at the Traverse City Film Festival, Michael Moore recognized The Garden Theater with the inaugural "Golden Reel" award, for the excellent work the entire community has put forth in restoring the Garden. Thanks to everyone who has pitched in with painting, cleaning, funding, working and just believing in the vision. So much good work accomplished - much good work still to do.

Representing The Garden Theater, new owners from left,
Jennie & Rick Schmitt and Marci & Blake Brooks;
award presented by Michael Moore.

The Garden Theater

Originally built in 1923, The Garden Theater reopened last summer, following an
extensive renovation.

Members of the community donated valuable time and resources! Countless updates have been made, including the installation of new seats, a new heating and cooling system, upgraded Dolby digital sound, art deco tile restoration, and numerous behind-the-wall upgrades.

The Garden Theater shows first run, independent, and foreign films; along with
classic cinema at The Garden Greats series. Matinees are scheduled throughout the year.

The second annual Frankfort Film Festival,
slated for October 21-24, 2010, will feature the "best of show" titles from worldwide film festivals.

The Garden Theater is available to rent, for private and corporate events, charity fund raisers, wedding receptions and other special gatherings.

See you at The Garden!

The Community Ownership group
- Frankfort Garden Theater LLC