Dear Friends and Patrons,

In the fall of 2009, four friends opened an independent art-house cinema in the Cass Corridor called the Burton Theatre on a shoestring budget and a hunch.  The Burton was the only art-house/indie/cult/weird offering the city of Detroit had seen in decades beside the venerable Detroit Film Theatre at the DIA. The effort was met with tremendous community support and a loyal patronage.  Despite the group’s success, and perhaps because of a bit of naivety, the Burton was forced to suddenly close its doors due an irreconcilable dispute between landlord and tenant.  Despite this setback, the desire has remained to have the unique voice the Burton provided in metro Detroit’s cinematic landscape. After two years of programming “in utero” at a variety of spaces from warehouses to art galleries to street corners, the folks from the Burton are closing in on a new home. Stay tuned!

UPDATE (6/18):  We’re honored to be one of 84 finalists for the Knight Arts Challenge! Lots of amazing Detroit talent and friends on this list. Good luck to all!