THE FILM SOCIETY OF MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Arts & Culture
- Community
- International
- Media & Broadcasting
Location
125 SE MAIN STMINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
To foster a knowledgeable and vibrant appreciation of the art of film through a commitment of exhibiting the very best of contemporary and historical independent, local, national and international cinema to Minnesota audiences. In doing so, we inform our audiences about the cultures, histories, cutting-edge news and filmmaking artistry from countries around the world.
Description
The Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival is the largest annual international arts event in the region, and one of the largest and longest running film festivals in the country. The MSPIFF annually presents some 200 feature length and short form narrative and documentary films from 70+ countries to an annual audience of 40,000 attendees.
For more than three decades, this spring event has provided an opportunity for audiences to experience new cultures and ideas through the medium and art of film, and has welcomed numerous prominent filmmakers and personalites to tell their stories.
Since it's inception in 1981, the Festivl has develped an exemplary reputation of presenting a diverse and eclectiv lineup of films from around the world.