MINNEAPOLIS – March 30, 2018. The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul today announced its lineup of parties and events at this year’s 37th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF). The Festival returns April 12-28, 2018, bringing 158 new feature films and 120+ shorts representing 70+ countries to audiences throughout the Upper Midwest.

MSPIFF is not only the premier regional showcase for films, it also brings people together, including filmmakers from around the world, for parties and social events combining live music, entertainment, and cinema. For the full schedule of films and events, please visit the festival web page at mspfilm.org/festivals/mspiff/.


PARTIES AND EVENTS AT MSPIFF

FILMMAKER MEETUP AT SURLY BREWING

Monday, April 2, 6PM - 10PM

SCHEID HALL at the SURLY BREWING COMPANY, 520 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Admission free and open to the public

The MSPIFF Filmmaker Meetup at Surly Brewing Company returns for its fourth year! Local filmmakers will meet and mingle with their colleagues, including local directors whose films are appearing at MSPIFF. Guests will enjoy complimentary appetizers and a cash bar serving Surly’s famous beer. Film Society programmers and organizers will also be on hand to discuss all the happenings at this year’s Festival.


MSPIFF PREVIEW PARTY PRESENTED BY THE STAR TRIBUNE

Tuesday, April 3, 6PM - 10PM

ASTER RIVER ROOM and ST. ANTHONY MAIN THEATRE, 115 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Admission $15 General, $12 Film Society Members and Star Tribune Subscribers

Star Tribune movie critic Colin Covert, MSPIFF Programming Director Jesse Bishop and Programmers Craig Laurence Rice and Kathie Smith, along with Film Society Executive Director Susan Smoluchowski sit down together for a conversation that will pull back the curtain on what goes into planning and executing the largest film festival in the region. Join us at the Aster River Room at 6PM for appetizers and a cash bar, then walk down to the St. Anthony Main Theatre for the discussion and a preview of select films at 7:00, followed by a special screening of director Whit Stillman’s Love and Friendship (2016).



OPENING NIGHT PARTY

Thursday, April 12, 7:00 & 7:30
RBG screening at ST. ANTHONY MAIN THEATRE, 115 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Followed by a Reception
JEFE: URBAN HACIENDA, 219 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Admission included in Opening Night Ticket
Following the Opening Night Presentation of RBG, the acclaimed documentary about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, head down the street to Jefe: Urban Hacienda and kick off the 2018 festival in style. Mingle with fellow festival-goers and filmmakers over drink specials and Jefe’s delicious appetizers, as we usher in another great fest. Music by Begona. Sponsored by US Bank - Wealth Management.


XYZ: MUSIC VIDEO PARTY

Friday, April 13, 8PM - Midnight

ARIA
105 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Admission $15 door, $10 advance, Free for MSPIFF Passholders and MN Music Coalition Registrants

After selling out last year, we're excited to present XYZ at ARIA, the Twin Cities’ premiere event center. Join us for this curated program of music videos from the best local, national, and international artists. House beats will be provided by DJ Freddy Fresh and DJ Mamadu. The bar will feature select beers from Indeed Brewing with desserts created by Chowgirls Killer Catering. More surprises to be announced. Sponsored by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Fox Rothschild.



MINNESOTA MADE PARTY

Friday, April 20, 9PM

FILMNORTH

550 Vandalia St #120, St Paul, MN 55114

Admission free and open to the public

For filmmakers and film-goers alike, this annual party celebrates Minnesota’s homegrown film industry. Meet and network with filmmakers and special guests while sipping on beers from Indeed Brewing Company. Sponsored by FilmNorth.



CENTERPIECE COCKTAIL PARTY

Saturday, April 21 5PM - 8PM

A-MILL CLUB ROOM
315 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Admission free and open to the public

Between films, head down the block to the A-Mill Artist Lofts for our Centerpiece Cocktail Party. This is a chance for you, our audience members, to meet, greet and celebrate the many visiting filmmakers and other guests attending the Festival from around the world this year. Appetizers from Chowgirls Killer Catering, beer by Indeed Brewing Company, and a one-of-a-kind festival cocktail featuring Revel Tequila and Humm Kombucha. Sponsored by the Film Society Board of Directors.



AWARDS BRUNCH

Saturday, April 28 10AM
A-MILL CLUB ROOM

315 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Admission free and open to the public

Kick off the final day of MSPIFF at our Awards Brunch. All are welcome at this casual, family-friendly event with a delicious brunch, where we’ll announce the winners of our Juried Competitions and Audience Choice Awards.



CLOSING NIGHT PARTY

Saturday, April 28 9PM
A-MILL CLUB ROOM

315 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Admission included in Closing Night Ticket
Close out MSPIFF with a bang, and take in one of the Twin Cities’ best view of the Minneapolis downtown skyline on the A-Mill’s rooftop terrace. Appetizers provided by Chowgirls Killer Catering, delicious beer from Indeed Brewing and a one-of-a-kind festival cocktail featuring Revel Tequila and Humm Kombucha.



MSPIFF is presented by the Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul, a dynamic 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to fostering a knowledgeable and vibrant appreciation of the art of film and its power to inform and transform individuals and communities.

The Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival is generously supported by The Star Tribune, Cedarwoods Foundation, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Minnesota State Arts Board Legacy Amendment Funding, National Endowment for the Arts, McKnight Foundation, US Bank, The Minneapolis Foundation, Mora Global, Knock, Inc., KBEM Jazz88, Indeed Brewing Company, Best Buy, Alamo Drafthouse, Depot Renaissance Hotel, Fox Rothschild, Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, numerous local businesses, consulates from around the world, our Masters and Auteurs Member Circle and the 2,300+ Members and Donors of the Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul.