Past Events
October 2022
10th annual Cine Latino Film Fest
Cine Latino, the annual celebration of new Latin American and Ibero cinema, returns Oct. 13-20 for its tenth edition in the newly refurbished MSP Film at The Main Cinema, 115 Main Street SE. All-access passes to Cine Latino are on sale at MSPfilm.org and cost $60 for MSP Film Society members, $100 for general public—and include a 1-year Core Membership. Tickets to screenings cost $8 for MSP Film Society Members; general public tickets are $12. Included in the festival are…
Find out more »November 2022
Twin Cities German Film Festival
The Germanic-American Institute will hold their inaugural Twin Cities German Film Festival hosted by The Main Cinema, 115 Main St. SE, Thursday, Nov. 3-Sunday, Nov. 6. The theme, “Reel Women,” highlights German films with women at the center of the narrative—women who use their passions and skills to instigate changes in their own lives and in the lives of those around them. Films include Cleo (2019) Thursday, Nov. 3, 7 pm; Amelie Rennt (2017) Friday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.; Unser Kurzes…
Find out more »Sound Unseen Film Festival
The Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival (Nov. 9-13 in Minneapolis) announced the film lineup for this year’s 23rd edition. Four of the showings are scheduled in Northeast at The Main Cinema, 115 Main St. SE. For tickets, other films and venues, see soundunseen.com. In Person Shorts Program, Thursday, Nov. 10, 7:15-9:15 pm. The SU23 shorts program features national, international, and local Minnesoat short films that run the gamut from music videos to narratives and documentaries. Circus Of The Scars -…
Find out more »March 2023
14th Minnesota Cuban Film Festival
The Minnesota Cuban Film Festival (MCFF) features films that address the achievements and challenges of the Cuban people through the eyes of its filmmakers. This year’s festival will take place at MSP Film at the Main Theater, 115 SE Main St., six consecutive Wednesdays, March 1-April 5, 7 pm. Films include "Cuentos de un día más" ("Tales of one more day,"), 2021-fiction; "Bongó Itá," 2022-documentary; "Habana Selfies," 2022-comedy; "Cuba’s Life Task–Combating Climate Change," 2022-documentary; "Vicenta B," 2022-drama; "Chico and Rita,"…
Find out more »April 2023
Minnesota-made films at MSP Film Festival
Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival 42 runs through April 27 at The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St., with additional screenings at the Capri, 2027 W. Broadway. Films include the world premiers of "40 Below: The Toughest Race in the World," an intimate look at one of the most brutal endurance races which takes place in northern Minnesota, and "Minnesota Mean," which follows the inside track of the Minnesota Roller Derby. A special screening will be held Friday, April…
Find out more »January 2024
MSP Film Series: Smoke Sauna Sisterhood
Women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences inside an Estonian smoke sauna. Cleansing their bodies and baring their souls, they embrace the healing power of sisterhood. Anna Hints’ Sundance-winning documentary celebrates the centuries-old smoke sauna tradition, recognized on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Sat., Jan. 27, 7 pm, The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St. Tickets: $15 at thegreatnorthernfestival.com.
Find out more »The Electric Indian
Hockey legend Henry Boucha was a former National Hockey League player, a U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist and member of the Ojibwe Nation. “The Electric Indian” profiles his outstanding life and hockey career from early stardom to crushing defeat and journey to healing. Presented in partnership with MSP Film. Wed., Jan. 31, 7 pm, The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St. Tickets: $15 at thegreatnorthernfestival.com.
Find out more »February 2024
15th Minnesota Cuban Film Festival
The Minnesota Cuban Film Festival (MCCF) will be held Feb. 28-April 4 at The Main Theatre, 115 Main St. SE. MCFF strives to feature films that address the achievements and challenges of the Cuban people. The opening night of the festival is Wednesday, Feb. 28. The rest of the festival will be on Thursdays through April 4. This year’s film lineup offers a mix of fiction and documentary features: La Caja Negra (The Black Box), Riquimbile o el Mundo de…
Find out more »April 2024
43rd Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
The 43rd Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival will be held April 11-25, at The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St., with additional screenings and special events planned around the Twin Cities and in Rochester. MSPIFF will once again showcase around 200 films by both emerging and veteran filmmakers, representing more than 100 countries and cultures from around the globe, along with a full slate of parties, panels and filmmaker conversations. Details: https://mspfilm.org/mspiff43-minneapolis-st-paul-international-film-festival/
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