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Star Tribune – Colin Colvert Pre-Festival Article

Six must-see movies at Twin Cities Film Fest With 120 screenings in 11 days, the festival offers a curated selection of promising regional debuts. By Colin Covert Star Tribune OCTOBER 13, 2017 — 11:59AM JACK ENGLISH, FOCUS FEATURESGary Oldman stars as British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in director Joe Wright’s World War II drama “Darkest Hour.” Since… Continue reading Star Tribune – Colin Colvert Pre-Festival Article

MPR – News – Interview with Jatin Setia, TCFF Executive Director

Twin Cities Film Festival organizer promises habit-forming films Arts & CultureEuan Kerr · Oct 16, 2017 Bria Vinaite and Brooklynn Prince as the mother and daughter in Sean Baker’s “The Florida Project,” one of the three movies on the opening night of this year’s Twin Cities Film Festival. Marc Schmidt | A24 LISTEN Twin Cities Film Festival… Continue reading MPR – News – Interview with Jatin Setia, TCFF Executive Director

Star Tribune – Filmmaker, Dave Ash Interview

A Minnesotan’s double life: finance director by day, film director by night Ecolab treasury director Dave Ash, whose movie “Twin Cities” debuts this week, does double duty to work out his demons. By ERICA RIVERA Special to the Star Tribune OCTOBER 23, 2017 — 4:15PM LEILA NAVIDI, STAR TRIBUNEFilmmaker Dave Ash at his home in St.… Continue reading Star Tribune – Filmmaker, Dave Ash Interview

Minnesota native and Oscar nominee John Hawkes returns for Twin Cities Film Fest

MPR News – Saturday, October 24th Minnesota native and Oscar nominee John Hawkes is set to appear at the Twin Cities Film Fest. Hawkes, who was born in Alexandria, will appear Monday night at a screening of his new movie, “Too Late.” Hawkes plays a troubled private investigator hired to find a missing woman from… Continue reading Minnesota native and Oscar nominee John Hawkes returns for Twin Cities Film Fest

The Washington Times – Oscar Nominee John Hawkes Appears at Twin Cities Film Fest

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (AP) – Alexandria native and Oscar nominee John Hawkes is set to appear at the Twin Cities Film Fest. Hawkes will appear Monday night at a screening of his new movie, “Too Late.” Hawkes plays a troubled private investigator hired to find a missing woman from his own past.  Hawkes was… Continue reading The Washington Times – Oscar Nominee John Hawkes Appears at Twin Cities Film Fest

Twin Cities Film Fest Day 1 – Quality Trumps Quantity

By Jared Huizenga – Contributing Writer – SunSailer McCullough took on the role of senior patrol leader last year and said he also works with adult leaders to help plan the troop’s monthly meetings and campouts. Aside from the leadership experience he’s gained, McCullough said he’s also felt fortunate to meet people who work in… Continue reading Twin Cities Film Fest Day 1 – Quality Trumps Quantity

Top Films to See at the Twin Cities Film Fest – Star Tribune

OCTOBER 18, 2015 — 2:00PM A24 FILMSBrie Larson and Jacob Tremblay in “Room.”  The sixth edition of the glitzy, studio-centered festival will run Oct. 21-31 at the ShowPlace Icon Theatre in St. Louis Park. It includes national and international screenings, live musical performances, red carpet galas, cocktail mixers, panel discussions and special events. The full… Continue reading Top Films to See at the Twin Cities Film Fest – Star Tribune

Minnesota Native John Hawkes to Receive Award At Twin Cities Film Fest

  FOE KILLER FILMSJohn Hawkes (shown with Dichen Lachman) plays an L.A. private eye haunted by his past in “Too Late,” which brings him to the Twin Cities Film Fest next Monday.  Despite accolades for his film work, Minnesota native John Hawkes keeps a low profile. Before a rare local appearance, he talked about dark roles… Continue reading Minnesota Native John Hawkes to Receive Award At Twin Cities Film Fest

Twin Cities-based Filmmaker Loved Shooting Jug Band Movie in Bemidji

SUBMITTED PHOTO Anne Baggenstoss, of Blackduck, on her daily pilgrimage to the famous “Cherry and Spoon” sculpture near Loring Park in Minneapolis. Anne is a self-proclaimed “Spoon Wizard” and co-founder of the Yoga Jug Benders. ‘We kept finding ourselves in Bemidji’: Twin Cities-based filmmaker loved shooting jug band movie in First City on the Mississippi… Continue reading Twin Cities-based Filmmaker Loved Shooting Jug Band Movie in Bemidji

Documentaries, short films featured at TCFF in St. Louis Park

Published October 15, 2015 at 1:56 pm Fans of real-life drama and short films will have no shortage of options at this year’s Twin Cities Film Fest, set Oct. 21-31 at the ShowPlace ICON Theatre in St. Louis Park. This is the first time in the festival’s six years that the event will open and… Continue reading Documentaries, short films featured at TCFF in St. Louis Park

In Upcoming Film Fest, 40+ Movies Have Minnesota Connections

MNPOST  By Pamela Espeland | 10/13/15 Alcon Entertainment “The 33,” starring Antonio Banderas and Juliette Binoche, is featured in the Twin Cities Film Fest. Truly, we live in a land of 10,000 film festivals. Although the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) won’t come back around until April 2016 (for you calendar markers, that’s… Continue reading In Upcoming Film Fest, 40+ Movies Have Minnesota Connections

Litchfield Native’s Film Premieres at Twin Cities Film Fest

October 8, 2015  Crowrivermedia.com Litchfield native Justin Mickelson produced the film project “The Dust Storm,” which will premiere at the Twin Cities Film Festival at 9:15 p.m. Oct. 24. “Dust Storm” is a film broken musician, Brennan, who becomes reunited with “the Girl” who broke his heart. Now, for one weekend in the city’s music scene,… Continue reading Litchfield Native’s Film Premieres at Twin Cities Film Fest

Film by Crown College Professor to Premiere at Twin Cities Film Fest

Nickolaus Swedlund, Assistant Professor of Communications at Crown College, will have his first full-length feature film screened at the 2015 Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) later this month.  Considered one of the most prominent film festivals in the Midwest, TCFF highlights independent films that have achieved exceptional visual storytelling. The festival will be held October… Continue reading Film by Crown College Professor to Premiere at Twin Cities Film Fest

CBS Minnesota – TCFF Boasts More MN-Connections, Broader Line-Up

Jonathon Sharp Jonathon Sharp is a web producer and blogger at WCCO.com. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The sixth annual Twin Cities Film Fest is boasting a broader line-up this year, featuring more movies with Minnesota connections, more documentaries and more features from filmmakers around the world. The festival runs from Oct. 21 to Oct. 31 at… Continue reading CBS Minnesota – TCFF Boasts More MN-Connections, Broader Line-Up

Podcast – Joan of Art – Jug Band Hokum

For episode 11 Joan interviews Jack Norton and Brooklynd Turner, director and star of the new feature length documentary “Jug Band Hokum” which premieres at the Twin Cities Film Fest on October 23! https://www.spreaker.com/user/sbarnard4/joan-of-art-ep11-jug-band-hokum