INDUSTRY CALENDAR
WHERE MINNESOTA’S PRODUCTION COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER
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Scream It Off Screen
"Minnesota Nice" is sent packing at the monthly event where independent short filmmakers are left celebrated or humiliated by the power of mob rule!
CVEC: Film Finance 101
Join Keely Kemp - CEO of Film Finance Management and entertainment finance leader, for another virtual MasterLab on how to finance your films!
48 Hour Film Horror Project - Awards Ceremony
We are proud to announce the ghoulish return of the 48 Hour Film Project HORROR EDITION - back in Minneapolis after a decade long hiatus!
In The Lab Presents: Minnesota On Screen
28 Minnesota actors. 14 original scenes. Filmed by an all-Minnesota crew. Join us to meet the filmmakers and actors, network with fellow creators and artists, and celebrate Minnesota film. This is a night you won’t want to miss!
MN Made: Why We Dance
The MN Made series celebrates the dynamic range of films made by Minnesota filmmakers and artists. Presented with support from the McKnight Foundation and Minnesota State Arts Board.
Night School: Contempt (Le Mépris)
Introducing Night School, MSP Film’s new monthly repertory series exploring film history and form. Local experts heighten our appreciation of cinema as an art form, social institution, and object of study.
MFA Fall Member Meeting
The official MFA Fall Member Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 12th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at ACME Stage in Minneapolis!
Cinema Ecclesia: The Gold Rush (1925)
Charlie Chaplin’s THE GOLD RUSH follows the Little Tramp to the Klondike in a delightful blend of comedy and pathos. Featuring unforgettable scenes like the dancing rolls and the boiled shoe, it remains one of silent cinema’s warmest, funniest, and most enduring masterpieces.
An Evening of Conversation With Joey Clift
Join us in the Zinema at Zeitgeist in conversation with Joey Clift, a Los Angeles-based, Peabody and Emmy-nominated comedian, TV writer, director, and enrolled member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.
Scream It Off Screen
"Minnesota Nice" is sent packing at the monthly event where independent short filmmakers are left celebrated or humiliated by the power of mob rule!
Midnight Mayhem: Jack Frost
He's chillin' and killin'! This is NOT a Michael Keaton family film NOR is it a 60's Soviet Romantic Fantasy. No, this is the Christmas classic about a mutant killer snowman Jack Frost!
Night School: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Introducing Night School, MSP Film’s new monthly repertory series exploring film history and form. Local experts heighten our appreciation of cinema as an art form, social institution, and object of study.
Cinema Ecclesia: The Lion in Winter (1968)
THE LION IN WINTER is a brilliantly taut battle of wills between kings, queens, and heirs. Set during Christmas at the court of King Henry II, the film follows the king, his imprisoned wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, and their scheming sons as they battle over succession and influence.
48 Hour Film Horror Project - Premiere Screenings
We are proud to announce the ghoulish return of the 48 Hour Film Project HORROR EDITION - back in Minneapolis after a decade long hiatus!
Festival de las Calaveras - Film Showcase
A special showcase of 2 shorts made by Minnesota filmmakers. Presented at the 14th Annual Festival de las Calaveras in partnership with Cine Latino and Mama Papaya.
Midnight Mayhem: The Crow
When you have the chance to play The Crow on Devil's Night (October 30th) you take it! Kick off your Halloweekend right with a screening of the new 4K remaster of Alex Proya’s classic.
FilmNorth and Artifact Studios present BRAILLED IT
Join us for a screening of Brailled It and Workshop presented by FilmNorth and Artifact Studios.
SWEET LAND Anniversary Screening + Q&A w/ Filmmaker Ali Selim & Author Will Weaver
MSP Film presents a special MN Made Legacy screening of SWEET LAND with Filmmaker Ali Selim & Author Will Weaver. Presented in partnership with Minnesota Film Alliance!
THEY'RE HERE Community Screenings
THEY'RE HERE is a horror film directed by Laura Poitras & Rachel Lauren Mueller that follows anonymous Minneapolis residents as they evade and resist the paramilitary occupation of their city.
Cinefilmu Film Fest
Cinefilmu is an immersive film festival that started from a dream of attending an event that centered the stories and lived experiences of Minnesota's QTBIPOC creative community.
Uptown Movie Club: The Devils
The Uptown Movie Club is back and this time we are screening the remastered version of Ken Russell’s 1971 classic, “The Devils”. Just in time for Halloween!
TCFF Industry Night
Join us for one of the most anticipated nights of the Twin Cities Film Fest! The TCFF Lounge comes alive with hosted beverages, and snacks. Mingle with filmmakers, industry professionals, and fellow movie lovers. Free to attend!
WEN Film Festival 2026
Join the Women's Environmental Network for an evening that celebrates the outdoors and adventure through film.
Twin Cities Film Fest 2026
TCFF is one of the country’s premiere celebrations of independent cinema, serving as both a regional showcase for the year's most accomplished independent films and a prominent stage that puts independent art and artists in the spotlight.
Night School: Rear Window
Introducing Night School, MSP Film’s new monthly repertory series exploring film history and form. Local experts heighten our appreciation of cinema as an art form, social institution, and object of study.
A Conversation With... Mike P. Nelson
The MFA is proud to announce a series of live conversations exclusively for MFA members! Filmmaker Mike P. Nelson joins us October 14th for a conversation about directing, building a career, and making movies from Minnesota.
Screenwriters' Workshop Table Read - "Minneapolis Sounds: Pilot"
Presenting “Minneapolis Sounds”, a pilot written by Justin Lerbakken. Come watch actors read through the script and give feedback! Open to all! Support local film!
Cinema Ecclesia: The Great Beauty (2013)
Paolo Sorrentino's Academy Award-winning film is a dazzling journey through Rome's splendor and excess as an aging writer drifts among artists, aristocrats, and memories in search of life's meaning.
Downtown Owl: Screening & Conversation with Lynn Blumenthal & Rebecca Green
A collaboration with AFI, FilmNorth, and A screening of Downtown Owl, shot in Minnesota, followed by a conversation with casting director Lynn Blumenthal and producer Rebecca Green.
Cine Latino Film Festival
The 14th Annual Cine Latino Film Festival returns to The Main Cinema from October 7–11, with five days and nights of film screenings, fiestas, flamenco dancing, food trucks, visiting filmmakers, family activities, and more!
Welcome to Paris (Short Film Screening + Q&A)
Join MNWIFT member Al Oxborough Karr for a screening of their short comedy WELCOME TO PARIS at FilmNorth’s Bill Pohlad Theater.
Midnight Mayhem: Killer Klowns From Outer Space
Midnight Mayhem features films that play the best after dark. Presented in the fun community experience that they were always meant to be. With special surprises, giveaways, and more throughout the night.
Virtual Production Workshop
Interested in learning more about Virtual Production and the cutting edge of what's happening in Minnesota? Come see our LED walls, LED ceiling, integrated lighting, and so much more!
Scream It Off Screen
"Minnesota Nice" is sent packing at the monthly event where independent short filmmakers are left celebrated or humiliated by the power of mob rule!
MFA Membership Drive Kick-Off
Come join us as we kick-off our Fall Membership Drive on October 1st with an in-person gathering at Padraigs Brewing in NE Minneapolis.
Avengers: Endgame Encore (+ Q&A with Stephen McFeely!)
Join us Saturday, September 26 at 2:00 PM for a special screening of AVENGERS ENDGAME: ENCORE, followed by an IN-PERSON LIVE Q&A with Stephen McFeely!
Twin Cities Black Film Festival
Get Your Tickets! The Twin Cities Black Film Festival is celebrating 24 Years of Culture, Community and Legacy. Join us in Edina!
Eagan Film Festival 2026
Eagan Television (ETV) is proud to spotlight local and national filmmakers in our 2026 Eagan Film Festival!
MN WIFT: Thirsty Thursday
Join us for an evening of networking, great conversations, and locally brewed beer at Dual Citizen Brewing Company!
Twin Cities Arab Film Festival
The TCAFF screens contemporary and classic dramas, comedies, documentaries, short films, and experimental video projects, made by filmmakers from countries including Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Iran, Algeria, and Morocco.
Screenwriters' Workshop: Drafts on Draft
Grab a beer, write and mingle! This is an opportunity to network with other screenwriters and to work on your projects.
MODE Photography Festival
Welcome to MODE: Three days across downtown Minneapolis dedicated to everything photographers love - and love to shoot. Don’t miss it!
Uptown Movie Club: The Condor Daughter
The Condor Daughter (La Hija Condor) had its world premier at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and we are so grateful to be able to share it with the Uptown Movie Club!