Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Detroit Film Theatre in Detroit
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Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Comments (106)
My 5 stars is due to the beauty of the theatre and the film quality. The seating was comfortable but a very tall man might not agree. Parking was challenging as was the wait for the womens restroom. Still loved it.
Wonderful gem in the city. International films (subtitles), noirs, classic cartoons. Such a pot o gold for film buffs. No recliners here. As a matter of fact the seats are small and legroom is a fleeting thought. Still well worth it. Did I say the price is great?
Beautiful theatre with excellent programming.
DFT gets five stars for a clean, beautiful 1920s theater, first class films, and a very sizable interior with comfortable seating. The pic is from the last row of the main floor. I could see perfectly. Parking can be a problem but then again, it is everywhere in the city.
I was at the Detroit Mosiac production. About their trip to Africa. It was an excellent play. This is a historic place always clean always had an excellent customer service staff. Parking is close for $7. Go to website for film festival you will see movies that are only talked about on award shows. Very unusual films .
Simply the best movie venue in Michigan with season after season of incredible independent movies and documentaries. The Crystal Gallery meeting and eating hall is likely the grandest such chamber outside if Europes grand Halls. As part of the DIA you have something to see beforehand too
Weve seen many films and other productions at THE DFT. Its a classic, beautifully maintained theatre. The film series they run there every year is absolutely terrific. We saw the live Sam Glass produced A Thousand Thoughts documentary with and about the Kronos Quartet there just last night. It fit the theatre perfectly and was a wonderful show.
Beautiful traditional movie theater attached to the Detroit Institute of Arts near downtown Detroit. Hosts classic and contemporary cinema. The annual showing of Oscar nominated animated and live action shorts is not to be missed. The DFT also shows Oscar nominated documentaries. One of the few venues where you can see the non-blockbuster movies that are up for Academy Awards.
The theater is beautiful. The entire movie going experience was great inside the DIA. Outside the parking was difficult. The lot off of John R. was extremely backed up and slow to enter. Unfortunately, I lost my patience and parked on the street next to the lot. Unbeknownst to me there were two parking meter stations that were very difficult to notice. Not being a regular visitor to the DIA I thought my luck was great to have found a free parking spot. Unfortunately, my luck was bad and I received a $45 parking ticket... cant blame anyone but me.
Here to see the Academy Shorts. Always a pleasure to see them.
Great staff and great movies that you will not see anywhere else. The Crystal Lounge is not worth the trip up the stairs. If you find something thats worth buying, it will not be available the next time youre there.
I was at the premiere of the, Amazing Grace Aretha Franklin movie. The movie was an exhilarating emotional experience like only Aretha Franklin can deliver. It will be in Theaters April 19th. I highly recommend it.
Beautiful theater, lots of history, included an entertaining emcee. Great staff from ticket sales to ushers. I should definitely go more often.
Fantastic venue! I loved the cat video fest.
Really cool theatre - sit towards center anywhere (lower and upper levels) for the best viewing experience. Ambience alone makes it a great venue.
Went to see the Detroit Youth Choir and they were Spectacular!!! I see why they were so close to winning on AGT!!! Keep up the great work, young ladies and gentlemen!!!👍😁
As always, a great venue for Indie and some mainstream movies. Tonights visit was for the Oscar Short films and it didnt disappoint.
Legendary band Third World in action
Great ambiance beautiful building every seat feels close to the screen...tradeoff is cramped leg space, at least on the upper balcony. Didnt check out seats in main level
Amazing
A fantastic theatre with a great staff. Not a bad seat in the house. And there are always great shows at affordable prices.
The best place in Michigan to see film prints projected. Digitally projected movies are much better here than at the mulitplexes because they actually have someone working in the booth.
What a jewel, went with some friend for the first time to watch short nominated skits..I will definitely visit this theater again.
I watch the Oscars Shorts here this year - an absolutely stunning theater. It was a wonderful viewing experience.
What can you say about something thats free and fun and wonderful for the whole family The Detroit film theater is an excellent venue to watch movies with a staff that cares about the people that come.
Gorgeous theater and they always have interesting &entertaining movies that you wont/cant find anywhere else
We had a really nice at the end of African American history month Monica Blair she was awesome Too. 👍
I love this theater. It has good views from most seats, and the architecture is beautiful.
Go, see, expand your perspective.
Fun times watching Talking Heads Stop Making Sense. Great staff! Lovely theater.
The venue is always a great place to be.
Beautiful theater, plenty of parking and they have great shows. But the seats are not very comfortable.
The DIAs classic era theater was the perfect place to view the academy award short nominees!
Good selection of interesting films, good pricing, and the Oscar Shorts event is always a great time.
True gem in the heart of Detroit , great movie selection and cozy old fashioned theater .Youll find yourself out of this time .
Great place to showcase your plays, recitals, musicals and graduations and films/documentaries...beautiful venue
Beautiful place to watch movies! Just like the good old days ❤
Love the unique movies, love the atmosphere, the volunteers are always so nice
Excellent documentary.King: A Filmed Record, Montgomery to Memphis
Just saw one more great film tonight - Angels Are Made of Light
Always great to get down to DFT. One star deducted for no popcorn though.
Amazing venue and unique films.. Always a treat
Totally awesome experience,staff could be a little nicer,the parking lot is sufficient.
I love the seating in there comfortable... Leg room... Great service.. I enjoy it
Great short films from the Oscars. Beautiful theatre.
What a great place, right here in our backyard. Staff is very friendly and very helpful.
Beautiful theater. Awesome play, The Diary of Anne Frank.
Saw the Oscar Shorts &Animated great films shown in a thrown back environment to the 1930s & 40s. .
Excellent, Oscars nominated short films week.
Great documentary of entertainer Sharon Jones, provided by WDET
Always enjoy DFI -important part of Detroits history.
Great time saw a movie on Cats. It was totally a lot of fun.
Best theatre to watch a movie. The sound is perfect.
DFT had a great showing of Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win. Showing was sold out.
I enjoy coming to The DFT with great sight lines and acoustics
Beautiful theater. A smaller version of the Fox Theater.
Great. However no food permitted in theater.
Went to go see Michoacan to Michigan excellent show
Michoacan to Michigan was a tribute to all immigrant families.
Watched the Oscar nominated shorts, excellent!
Great place to see the Oscar Shorts
Fantastic venue: love Queen Aretha
Great films in an historic theater.
Beautiful place to attend an award ceremony.
Nostalgic like the films offer re d
Nice, big, luxurious, comfy, over all amazing
Mosaic Youth Theater - Now That I Can Dsnce
I love this old theatre!
Great performance by Monica Blaire
Enjoyed the film Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Cat Video Fest. Need I say more?
Films you wouldnt usually see.
Great place for movies and plays
Well kept
Great artists and events
First rate! Excellent
Great venue.
Beautiful performances
Awesome!!
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful theater.
Great films
EXCELLENT
A must visit in Detroit.
Great interior.
So beautiful
Enjoyed
Fantastic as always
Great stage
Enjoyed the cats
Clean and beautiful
Nice
Lovely place
Because
Great place
Gem of the city.
Great public lecture by Yaa Gaasi
Total reviews rating 4.8
106 Reviews for Detroit Film Theatre 2023:
Review №1
2022-07-27Concert of Colors featured Ukraines Dhakabrahka at DFT, an outstanding performance in a beautiful venue!
Review №2
2022-04-29The theater is exquisite. The architecture and design is reminiscent of the theaters of old with the baroque and ornate style, marble floors, cloth comfortable seats. The sound and acoustics were pitch perfect. Its a really nice theater!
Review №3
2022-03-13March 2022. Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films. First time back in two years.Wonderful experience. Every other row is blocked off to space people out while we are still in the pandemic. Sold out show at 35% capacity. Everybody was masked. No concessions. Everything was clean. This is an amazing building and fantastic volunteers.
Review №4
2022-02-26I really love this theatre. The people are friendly, its clean, and there are no bad seats. The seats are comfortable. Tickets are reasonable and they show a lot of unique films / events.
Review №5
2020-03-09The Detroit Film Theater plays such a wide variety of films, from silent films accompanied by live music to cat videos. Because its housed in the Detroit Institute of Arts, you know anything you watch will be fantastic. The theater itself is a work of art.
Review №6
2022-01-02Well if you want to escape from Hollywood this is your place. They show great quality films and the prices are affordable. The staff is great with Covid 19 protocols.
Review №7
2022-02-22Beautiful venue. Take covid card and mask. Reasonable interesting movies.
Review №8
2022-01-29Absolutely gorgeous theater, and the DFT always has an amazing calendar of films and concerts.
Review №9
2020-02-09We joined for the Shorts Film Festival, the theater is gorgeous and the event is popular!
Review №10
2022-04-17Watching Oscar Nominated Shorts - Animated and Live Action. Some very good animated ones that reach you at an emotional level, especially Sister and the alzheimer one.The 2022 spring season has so many wonderful films from around the world that we bought two five-packs of tickets.