Programs & Series

April 13 – 27, 2023

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 MSPIFF42 coming soon! Learn more Sponsor this Program Donate to this Program

October 13 – 20, 2022

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. Donate to this Program

July 15-21, 2022

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. Learn more Sponsor this Program Donate to this Program

August 19-21, 2022

MSP Film Society presents the annual MSP Iranian Film Festival, featuring acclaimed and award-winning new Iranian cinema, and presenting a variety of themes, genres, and perspectives of contemporary Iran. Learn more Sponsor this Program Donate to this Program

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. Browse Program Sponsor this Program Donate to this Program

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. Browse Program Sponsor this Program Donate to this Program

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, to the tapes you’d look both ways before renting – along with current cutting edge cinema, foreign and domestic, only whispered about – brought to the silver screen in a fun curated series that’s equal parts retro movie time capsule and modern celluloid celebration. Films that often defy genre, convention, and standards of decency – Midnight Mayhem presents them as the fun community experience that they were always meant to be. Browse Films

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. Browse Program Sponsor this Program Donate to this Program

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. Learn more Sponsor this Program Donate to this Program

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. Sponsor this Program Donate to this Program

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. Sponsor this Program Donate to this Program

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. Sponsor this Program Donate to this Program

November 3-6, 2022

The Germanic-American Institute is proud to announce a new annual event, the Twin Cities’ first German film festival! This four-day event is produced with support from the DEFA Film Library at UMass Amherst and the Goethe-Institut Chicago. The inaugural 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. 2022 Festival Films at The Main Cinema

November 9-13, 2022

The Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival is celebrating 23 years of film, music, and art. 2022 Festival Films at The Main Cinema

November 10-19, 2022

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. TCJFF Closing Night Film: A Serious Man 13th Anniversary + Bar Mitzvah Party at The Main Cinema

The Great Northern celebrates our cold, creative winters through ten days of diverse programming that invigorate mind and body. Learn more

The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis / St. Paul, in partnership with MSP Film Society, presents the best of Italian cinema to the Twin Cities. Learn more

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. Learn more Donate to this Program

MinnAnimate is a homegrown annual miniature Minnesota animation film festival. Learn more