Festivals & Programs

MSP Film Society presents the annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF), one of the largest and longest-running international film festivals in the country. More information on MSPIFF44 coming soon!

A showcase of Latin American and Ibero cinema, featuring a rich tapestry of films from across the globe by some of the world’s most acclaimed and emerging Spanish- and Portuguese-language filmmakers.

MSP Film presents IMAGES of AFRICA, a screening series celebrating Minnesota’s African Diaspora communities through the lens of international cinema.

IMAGES of AFRICA programming is incorporated into MSP Film’s various festivals and film series, including Lumières Françaises, Cine Latino, and MSPIFF, with additional screenings throughout the year at The Main Cinema and with community partners.

IMAGES of AFRICA is supported by the MN Humanities Center with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

A modern French cinema series curated by MSP Film Society and showcasing francophone narratives and documentaries from around the world, highlighting the ongoing importance of French-language cinema.

MN Made is a monthly screening series that celebrates the dynamic range of feature films made by Minnesota filmmakers and artists.

It’s like book club for cinephiles!
On the second Saturday of each month at 11am, we invite MSP Film Society Members to watch a selected movie with us and join a discussion led by a member of our programming team, a film critic, and/or a subject expert.

From extraordinary international cinema to Hollywood’s latest; must-see American indies to groundbreaking documentaries, big screen experiences daily at The Main Cinema, your neighborhood non-profit movie theater.

A monthly program of film screenings and thought-provoking post-film discussions at, and in collaboration with, the Capri Theater (2027 West Broadway) in North Minneapolis.

 

 

Midnight Mayhem is MSP Film Society’s new monthly double feature series that recaptures all the fun of movies that play best after dark. From drive-in standards to the late-night cable classics, films that often defy genre, convention, and standards of decency presented as the fun community experience that they were always meant to be.

Nextwave is a year-round initiative providing youth with opportunities to showcase their films in the Nextwave MSPIFF Competition, participate on youth selection teams and juries, and learn about and explore the world through cinema.

National Theater Live features the world’s finest performances from London’s National Theatre and various other acclaimed stages throughout the world, presented on-screen at The Main Cinema.

The Black Europe Film Festival of Minneapolis/Saint Paul (BEFF MSP) is a celebration of Afro-European cinema, making its debut in the Twin Cities from January 30th to February 2nd, 2025, with screenings at the Main Cinema, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Capri, and the Cedar Cultural Center.

Curated by Archives on Screen, Twin Cities, Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour returns to the Twin Cities for a third year, presenting rare, restored, and recovered archival cinema.

The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis / St. Paul, in partnership with MSP Film Society, is thrilled to bring the Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul (IFF)

TCAFF screens independent films from the Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) region and beyond, striving to represent a diverse range of stories and cinematic forms. This year’s festival takes place in-person at The Main Cinema with a special opening night screening at the Walker Art Center.

The Germanic-American Institute is proud to announce this new annual event. This four-day event is produced with support from the DEFA Film Library at UMass Amherst and the Goethe-Institut Chicago.