SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2026 FESTIVAL
April 22 - 26, 2026SAVE THE DATE
April 22-26, 2026
The Minnesota Film Festival (MFF) shines a light on local films, Indigenous voices, stories from across the midwest, and beyond! Held annually each Spring at the Zeitgeist’s Zinema, MFF brings together film lovers and filmmakers.
MFF champions local talent alongside international films to bridge communities through new perspectives. Throughout the week, guests can look forward to film screenings, post-film conversations with film guests, community events, networking opportunities, parties, and more!
I really loved this festival…The programming was well done, the talks were interesting and engaging, the networking events were fun and the location was amazing…Highly recommend this festival to local and international filmmakers.
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SUBMIT YOUR FILM OR PITCH TODAY!
Film Submission Deadlines
November 28, 2025 – Extended Deadline
December 19, 2025 – Late Deadline
January 30, 2026 – Notification Date
Pitch Submission Deadlines
November 28, 2025 – Extended Deadline
December 19, 2025 – Late Deadline
January 30, 2026 – Notification Date
FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!
Join the Screening Team! Application here!
We are looking to add to our Volunteer Screening Team for the Minnesota Film Festival (MFF)! This is our 5th year and we are growing!
We are looking for people who love film, who would be willing to spend a few hours a week watching film submissions and sharing their valuable thoughts.
The goal is to have a vibrant team of screeners from all sorts of different backgrounds. Don’t have experience? No worries! We will provide a critique guide and build film analysis skills. The bigger the mix the better the group!
Sign up to Volunteer for the 2026 Festival! Sign up here!
We are in need of volunteers to help us at the 2026 Zeitgeist Minnesota Film Festival. We are looking for volunteers to help with the OPERATIONS TEAM, STREET TEAM, and TRANSPORTATION TEAM.
Benefits for signing up to any of our volunteer opportunities are:
-Be a part of the ZMFF Team!
-One Free All Access Pass to the Film Festival!
-Free entry to movies with filmmakers and special guests in attendance!
-Free entry to an improv Comedy Show!
-Free entry to educational film panels & presentations!
-Free entry to the Spotlight Celebration!
-Your name will be listed on the website and the Festival Guide!
-FREE POPCORN*
*limit one small popcorn per person
Contact mff@zeitgeistarts.com if you have any questions!
2025 FUNDERS & PARTNERS
