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Plays with Night Fishing.

CHILDISH FILMS SHORTS - recommended for all ages
A shoe-wearing shell, a bird that whistles, a cat that boogies, free-range bacon and eggs, a lost thing, a soccer player, and a flying Leonardo Da Vinci, and the Childish Films stop-motion trailer made at MSPIFF last year.

Free Screening - for ages 3+ at the Minneapolis Central Library located at 300 Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis, presented in partnership with the Library Foundation of Hennepin County. Minnesota filmmaker Tammara Melloy to attend.

MN Sneak Preview | Director Mara Pelecis Present

Lyrical, intimate, and sometimes humorous, Souvenirs is a moving eulogy in film. Following her father’s suicide, director Mara Pelecis reveals the hidden layers of Ivars ‘Andy’ Pelecis’ elusive mental health, as his case for service related mental illness is reopened post-mortem.

Filmmakers Present!

Closing night film selection at this year’s SXSW, Willie Nelson’s enduring influence and legacy as one of America’s best-loved singer-songwriters is celebrated in this affectionate documentary from Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thornton. Including interviews with Nelson’s wife, children, band mates, and actors Owen Wilson and Kris Kristofferson, among others, King of Luck reveals a man who will be remembered alongside Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Johnny Cash, and Ray Charles for his invaluable contribution to the musical landscape of America. A master storyteller, Willie Nelson keeps the legend of the old west alive through his songs, and King of Luck presents some of his hits with archival footage of Nelson’s past, both personal and performative.

An improbable couple must make the choice to live in exile to stay together in this documentary from Swedish filmmaker Gabriella Bier.  An Israeli woman and a Palestinian man are without the support of their families when they make the decision to wed.  Constantly faced with the prejudices in their own homes, they take their chances on a happier life in Europe.  For three years Bier followed the couple, documenting their strife and hope at every turn.  Love During Wartime is a heartbreaking and celebratory story of the trials of young romance and displaced lives. Newcomer Bier is the cousin of Denmark’s Oscar-winning director Suzanna Bier.

Filmmakers Present