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To continue from my earlier post – below are some of the must-see films that we are playing this year.   The Last Great Circus Flyer – Sunday 10/25 7:00 PM The Last Great Circus Flyer is one of the year’s best performance arts documentaries, about the greatest trapeze artist who ever lived – the… Continue reading Through the Eyes of TCFF’s Artistic Director – Fave Films of TCFF15 (part 2)

  Out in the Cold In Out in the Cold, director J.D. O’Brien and his friend John Koepke leave the comfort of their own homes to spend a week of Minnesota winter sleeping either on the streets or in homeless shelters as an opportunity to create experiential empathy with those who truly have to live… Continue reading 2015 TCFF Filmmaking Interview: J. D. O’Brien, Out in the Cold

2021 John Cooper is a computer programming genius who starts working on a project to reverse engineer human intelligence using a map of the human genome. John becomes increasingly disillusioned and severely depressed as he begins to question any possible meaning of human thoughts and emotions that can be replicated on computer software. On the… Continue reading 2015 TCFF Filmmaker Interview: David Ash, 2021

A modern crime story in a small Midwest town where a newly released con, Pup, is faced with the possibility of climbing the organized crime ladder. The problem is that he has to murder to do it. Coming Of Age – Shorts Block Screening Time(s):  10/28/2015  9:30 PM Click Here to purchase

A Refugee’s Story: Khamsay Huang After experiencing the horror of what the Communist government could do, Khamsay realized life in Laos would never be the same. This short biographical documentary will explain his journey and some of the obstacles he faced to get to America. With determination, he got the rest of his family to… Continue reading 2015 TCFF Filmmaker Interview: Kelly Huang, A Refugee’s Story: Khamsay Huang

Leaving Circadia 10:10 AM Purchase Tickets This is Happening 10:15 AM Purchase Tickets The Birth of Saké 12:10 PM Purchase Tickets Digital Firsts – Webisodes 12:15 PM Purchase Tickets The Old, Old Story 2:15 PM Purchase Tickets Man Vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler 2:30 PM Purchase Tickets Youth 4:30 PM Purchase… Continue reading Whats Coming up on Day 5 of TCFF15

  The Polar Bear Club THE POLAR BEAR CLUB’ is the story of an elderly man, Harold, who leads a group of friends once a week out across the frozen lake behind his home in order to do one thing – jump in. The freezing water and painful cold brings each man a renewed feeling… Continue reading 2015 TCFF Filmmaker Interview: William Studer, The Polar Bear Club

Superhuman In a city with dreams of eliminating crime, a select few individuals discover unique abilities, which set them directly onto the path of a horrible evil hiding in plain sight. The trials they face with their newfound abilities will test their beliefs between what is right, and what is necessary. Digital Firsts Webisodes –… Continue reading 2015 TCFF Filmmaker Interview: Ben Enke, Super Human

Keepsake Riley returns to visit her college town and the group of friends she left behind. Seeking something more than a nostalgic vacation, she stays at the house where she once lived with Adrien and Evelyn, the brother and sister with whom she has a complicated history. As Riley’s visit progresses, it becomes clear that… Continue reading 2015 TCFF Filmmaker Interview: Vanessa Horrocks, Keepsake

  Educational Events Film Panel: Future of Film A discussion on the state of the film industry with some of the top media professionals in the publishing industry. Drawing on their unique experiences and insights, panelists will discuss changes in the industry, including trends and direction, issues of the marketplace, and criticism. Filmmakers may learn how to… Continue reading Whats Coming up on Day 4 of TCFF15

Day three promises to be a big film day –   Catching the Sun 10:25 AM Purchase Tickets The Last Great Circus Flyer 10:30 AM Purchase Tickets Waiting for ‘Superman’ w/ Katrina + 10: The Rebirth of New Orleans’ Schools 12:15 PM Purchase Tickets Pocha (Manifest Destiny) 1:00 PM Purchase Tickets Counter Clockwise 3:00 PM… Continue reading Whats Coming Up on Day 3 of TCFF15

Valley Meadows The hottest hip hop duo in Valley Meadows, MN, find out how hard it is to make toast when your stepdad has had it up to here. The good news is that toasters can make pretty cool stepdads. Digital Firsts Webisodes – Shorts Block Screening Time(s):  10/24/2015  12:15 PM Click Here to purchase

Jug Band Hokum Jug Band Hokum is the debut feature-length film by Emmy Award winning director and musician Jack Norton. Filmed in Minnesota, the 2015 documentary stars Anne Baggenstoss, Brooklynd Turner, Amnesia Starr and Lil Majesty. It follows the eccentric lives of band members competing for a broken waffle iron in the 33rd Annual Minneapolis… Continue reading 2015 TCFF Filmmaking Interview: Jack Norton, Jug Band Hokum

This Loneliness Made for almost literal pennies, “This Loneliness” is a coming of age story without the coming of age. Corey Smith stars as Steven Meissner, who is 20 years old and has ‘just friends’ stamped on his forehead; Steven has pined for classmate Robin Chapman (Breann Thorne) all the way through high school and… Continue reading 2015 TCFF Filmmaker Interview: C. B. Jacobson, This Lonliness

It’s hard to believe that it is already time for this years film fest! Here is a look at what is happening on TCFF15 Opening Night Opening Night Films A New High 5:30 PM Purchase Tickets Room 8:00 PM Purchase Tickets   Events, Mixers, & Red Carpets As always the TCFF Red Carpet is open… Continue reading TCFF 2015: Opening Night – Wed, Oct 21, 2015

In exactly a week, the film festivities at Twin Cities Film Festival will commence! Eleven days, 120+ films including shorts and documentaries. This year’s festival features top films from celebrated national and international filmmakers as well as new faces and Minnesota talent. I love that there’s something for everyone in the lineup. Whatever your favorite genre is, you’ll find something… Continue reading Counting down to TCFF 2015 – The MNConnected films I can’t wait to see