Programs & Series
Annual Film Festivals & Series
April 11 – 25, 2024
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 MSPIFF43 coming soon!
October 11 – 15, 2023
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.
July 14-20, 2023
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.Year-Round Programming & Initiatives
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.
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.
Extraordinary foreign films, must-see American indies, groundbreaking documentaries, and popcorn pleasers – MSP Film curates and exhibits the best new films from around the world year-round at the The Main Cinema.
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.
MSP Film Society presents an ongoing series of films that speak powerfully to systemic inequality, followed by conversations with filmmakers and community leaders discussing ways we can support social justice and anti-racism efforts within our communities.
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.
Stage on Screen 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.
A series of documentaries exclusively for U.S. cinemas, featuring an in-depth look at the most extraordinary and groundbreaking art masters of their time.
Women & Film is dedicated to showcasing work by women filmmakers from around the globe. More information coming soon!
Devised for inclusion and diversity initiatives, this series is a curated program of screenings and facilitated post-screening discussions highlighting a thought-provoking range of cultural perspectives and topics and designed to spark conversation.
Partners & Hosted Events
May 11-13, 2023
Presented by Archives on Screen, Twin Cities, Il Cinema Ritrovato On Tour–Minneapolis highlights restored, archival, and silent cinema from Il Cinema Ritrovato’s annual festival in Bologna, Italy. 2023 Festival Films at The Main Cinema
September 7, 2023
MinnAnimate is a homegrown annual miniature Minnesota animation film festival.
September 27 – October 1, 2023
Established in 2003, Mizna’s Arab Film Festival seeks to provide Arab American and Arab film artists support and exposure, build the local Arab American community, and present to the general public the diverse ways in which Arabs view themselves and the world they live in through the powerful and accessible medium of film.
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.
2022 Festival Films at The Main Cinema
November 2023
The Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival is celebrating 23 years of film, music, and art. 2022 Festival Films at The Main Cinema
Now in its 28th year, the Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival (TCJFF) includes thought-provoking films designed to make us laugh and cry, bring the community together and create dialogue.
January 24–February 4, 2024
The Great Northern celebrates our cold, creative winters through programming that invigorates mind and body. In an era of changing climate that threatens our signature season, we seek to create community, inspire action, and share the resilient spirit of the North with the world.
Every year, The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis / St. Paul presents a series of outstanding contemporary films in the annual Italian Film Festival. Through the lens of drama, comedies and documentaries, these movies offer a new perspective on the country and its people. Take a journey to Italy without leaving Minnesota.
March 1 – 5, 2023
The Minnesota Cuba Committee, in partnership with MSP Film Society and the Cuban Film Institute (ICAIC), presents the Minnesota Cuban Film Festival. Discussions paired with every screening.
