On the movies page on this website, you’ll find my guides to the first couple weeks of the ongoing Minneapolis/St. Paul Film Festival. But I also wanted to point out that many films with local ties are part of the festival (and many of the local filmmakers will be at their screenings). All screenings are at St Anthony Main in Minneapolis:
“American Heart” — Health troubles add another degree of difficulty for refugees, who meet up with dedicated physicians at a primary care clinic in Minnesota. April 18, 6:30 p.m.
“Persistence of Vision” — Breck school alum Kevin Schreck takes a look at what’s billed as the greatest animated film never completed. April 19, 6:30 p.m.
“With Impunity: Men and Gender Violence” — Documentarian Dan Bergin will attend. April 21, 6:15 p.m.
“Camelina: Seed to Oil” — Southern Minnesota farmers show how they farm camelina seeds. April 22, 5:10 p.m.
“Living With the Land” — Minnesotans and others talk about simpler lifestyles, including living off the grid. April 22, 5:10
“The Price of Sand” — Presented on Earth Day, the documentary looks at fracking in Minnesota and surrounding state. April 22, 7:30 p.m.
“Too Cold Out There Without You” — Christopher Fike began life as a woman but now identifies as a man, who is also a minister. April 24, 7:15 p.m.
“Girl With a Bike” — Eric Tretbar’s feature is about a woman whose purchase of a motorcycle leads her to a walk on the wild side. April 26, 6:30 p.m.
“Making Light in Terezin” — A Minnesota theatrical troupe travels to the Czech Republic to perform a cabaret piece that was created in the CR’s Terezin ghetto during World War II. April 28, 4 p.m.