MSP Film Society Open House Today, April 30, followed by 41st International Film Festival May 5-19

The MSP Film Society welcomes the community to their Open House today, April 30, Noon - 7pm, to celebrate the Grand Opening of MSP Film at The Main, as well as the 41st Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF41), May 5 – 19. Check out MSP Film Society’s exciting next chapter with the official launch of MSP Film at The Main.

MSPIFF staff will be on hand selling tickets and passes and can help you make your picks from the more than 200 films screening at MSPIFF41, May 5 - May 19. Enjoy popcorn, new concessions, and be the first to see trailers from MSPIFF41 films on the big screen, as they celebrate MSP Film’s takeover of year-round operations and programming of the 5-screen cinema at 115 Main Street SE.

41st MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - MSPIFF41 - MAY 5 – 19

The 41st Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival theme is ‘SHINE THROUGH,’ inviting us all to shine through the darkness of the past two years and gather once again to enjoy more than 200 shimmering films from all around the world, plus a full array of parties, panels, tributes, filmmaker conversations, and networking events. MSPIFF41 once again welcomes filmmakers and special guests from around the world to present their films and meet our MSPIFF audiences.

MSPIFF41 Opening Night Film, The Phantom of the Open, May 5

Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, and Rhys Ifan star in Director Craig Roberts’ heartwarming comedy-drama inspired by the true story of Maurice Flitcroft, whose unrelenting optimism gained him entry into the 1976 British Open–despite never having played a round of golf.

MSPIFF41 Opening Night Party @ A-Mill Artist Lofts

Following the Opening Night screening of ​The Phantom of the Open​, make your way down Main to the A-Mill Artist Lofts, 315 Main Street SE, to enjoy drinks, treats and DJ Dean Vaccaro.

MSPIFF41 Closing Night Film, Paulie Go!, May 19

Director Andrew Nackman, Cast & Crew in Attendance

A coming-of-age comedy about an anti-social robotics prodigy who pairs up with a headstrong young angler to track down a reclusive genius in the mazy lake country of northern Minnesota.

MSPIFF41 Closing Night Party @ Machine Shop

After the World Premiere of ​Paulie Go!​ join the celebration with the film’s cast and crew and the festival’s staff and volunteers in a rousing finale to MSPIFF41 at the Machine Shop, 300 2nd Street SE.

MSPIFF41 Highlights – See them here first!

BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE – MSPIFF perennial Director Claire Denis’ latest masterpiece stars Juliette Binoche.

CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH – Dakota Johnson stars in & produced this 2022 Sundance Audience Award Winner.

GABBY GIFFORDS WON’T BACK DOWN – Director Betsy West (RBG) returns to MSPIFF with her latest doc.  

THE JANES – Hot off their Sundance premiere, Directors Tia Lessin & Emma Pildes will be attending MSPIFF.

JASMINE IS A STAR – Producers E.G. Baily & Sha Cage present their latest film, Directed by Jo Rochelle.

LONG FLAT BALLS 3 – MSPIFF favorite returns for a third installment of this rollicking Norwegian comedy

MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON – Director Dean Fleisher-Camp expands viral video into buzzworthy film

MOVE ME – Riveting portrait of dancer Kelsey Peterson, who was paralyzed after diving into Lake Superior.

WE FEED PEOPLE - Director Ron Howard turns his lens on Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen 

MSPIFF41 Passes & Ticketing Info

MSPIFF All Access Passes cost $400 for MSP Film Society Members, $500 for General Public,

$75 for Students, and include:

●     Opening and Closing Night Films and Parties

●     All Premium and Regular screenings

●     All Virtual screenings

●     All Best of Fest screenings

●     Priority Status in ticket holder lines

●     All Official Festival Parties, Events, and Panel Discussions

MSPIFF41 Regular and Virtual screenings: $10 for MSP Film Society Members, $15 for the General Public, and $8 for Students.

MSPIFF41 Premium Screenings: Opening Night Film & Party tickets are $40 for MSP Film Society Members, $60 for General Public; Closing Night Film & Party tickets are $20 for MSP Film Society Members, $30 for General Public.

MSPIFF 6-Packs: $50 for MSP Film Society Members, $75 for the General Public, and $25 for Students, which equals Buy 5 Tickets/Get 1 Free for any Regular Screening. MSPIFF 6-Packs can be shared between multiple people. Please note, they are not valid for Premium or Virtual screenings.

MSPIFF41 Screening Venue Info

●     MSP Film at The Main, 115 Main Street SE, Minneapolis

●     Capri Theater, 2027 West Broadway Ave, Minneapolis

●     Landmark Center, 75 Fifth Street W, St. Paul