MARCH 29 - APRIL 2

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FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE

Wednesday, March 29

Opening Ceremony

4:30PM

Zeitgeist Atrium

Champagne Toast

9:30PM

Zeitgeist Atrium

Our Stories Shorts Block

5:00PM

Zinema 1

Mary Lynn Rasjkub LIVE

10:30PM

Teatro

Daniel’s Gotta Die

7:00PM

Zinema 1

Daniel’s Gotta Die

7:30PM

Zinema 2

Thursday, March 30

Pitch Competition

3:00PM

Teatro

Memory & Landscapes

5:00PM

Zinema 1

Late Night Shorts Block

9:30PM

Zinema 1

Seeking Adulthood

5:30PM

Zinema 2

OKAY! The ASD Band Film

7:30PM

Zinema 1

Friday, March 31

Pitch Competition

1:00PM

Teatro

Life’s A…

6:30PM

Zinema 2

UMFO Happy Hour

3:00PM

Blacklist Brewery

Finding Her Beat

7:00PM

Zinema 1

Mother Dear

4:30PM

Zinema 2

Comedy Cinematheque

10:00PM

Teatro

Above & All Around

5:00PM

Zinema 1

Saturday, April 1

Filmmaker Brunch

10:30AM

Restaurant & Bar

Family Friendly Shorts

11:00AM

Zinema 1

Sports Shorts Block

12:00PM

Zinema 2

Provo

3:00PM

Zinema 1

Her 5th Room

4:00PM

Zinema 2

A Winter Love

5:00PM

Zinema 1

Awards Ceremony

7:00PM

Greysolon

Sunday, April 2

The Last Seed

11:30AM

Zinema 1

Small Town Life

3:30PM

Zinema 2

In Search of Solid Ground

12:30PM

Zinema 2

Battleground

4:00PM

Zinema 1

Truth to Power

1:30PM

Zinema 1

Bough Brothers

6:30PM

Zinema 1

Broken Angel

3:00PM

Teatro

Closing Night Party

9:00PM

Rathskellar

CONNECTING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY TO THE WORLD THROUGH FILM

MFF is passionate about programming films from filmmakers that are working in their own communities and outside of major film industry hubs. We are excited about films that are being made with limited budgets, from small towns, and from resourceful filmmakers.

Building and nurturing a thriving film and media arts community is important to us. In order to connect more with the community, we have established community partnerships with organizations that have a strong foothold across a diverse range of people in the region. This year our community partners are the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO), Minnesota Environmental Partnership, and Twin Ports Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Collective (TPAC). Through these partnerships, we aim to prioritize artists who have historically been denied access to resources and opportunities within the industry.

VISION

Filmmaking has large cultural, financial and geographic barriers. We support filmmakers who do not have access to the industry’s institutional money & attention. We want to build bridges between our local audience, and filmmakers from our region and around the world and strive to decentralize the industry to a community based model. All formats of filmmaking are accepted from documentary, experimental, music videos and narrative films. While we have an interest in supporting regional filmmakers and building a strong film community, we believe it is important to bring national and global stories to our region that speaks to our local audience and opens hearts and minds.

MISSION

The Minnesota Film Festival champions community based independent filmmaking and film going audiences from the Northland region and the greater midwest. Our ethos for programming and events reflects the tenacious spirit of the north and has a focus on sharing under-represented regions, communities, & people from all over the world. Through the film festival, year round programming, grant funding opportunities, and actively engaging and listening to our community, our mission is to cultivate an independent film scene by connecting our local community to the world through film and helping to share our diverse local stories both in our community and abroad. 

WHERE TO STAY

Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday $88
Friday & Saturday $120

Call & Mention Minnesota Film Festival

Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday $79
Friday & Saturday $119

Call & Mention Minnesota Film Festival

Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday $60
Friday & Saturday $105

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