How does a scrappy little film festival become a regional tradition in less than a decade? The seven-year-old Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF), an annual October gala in St. Louis Park’s Showplace Icon multiplex, expects about 15,000 attendees over the next 11 days. Executive Director Jatin Setia credits the success to innovative programming, a solid …
And The Oscar Goes To … Mike Augustyniak and Natalie Nyhus chat with Twin Cities Film Fest’s Executive Director Jatin Setia (4:15). WCCO Saturday Morning – February 27, 2016
“Room,” “Brooklyn” and “Too Late” Win Top Awards at 2015 Twin Cities Film Fest ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA — Concluding a star-studded showcase that featured more than 100 films over 11 nights, the largest-ever Twin Cities Film Fest unveiled its 2015 award winners Saturday night at a ceremony held in downtown St. Louis Park. Top …
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 …
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 …
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By Andrew Ellis This week the Twin Cities Film Fest returns for another 10-day gathering, further cementing its status as one of the best up-and-coming film festivals in the nation. In 2015, it will be continuing its mission to not only celebrate film both independent and mainstream, but also spotlight Minnesota talent. One of those …
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 …
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 …
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 …
