MSPIFF 45 – April 8-19, 2026
It’s a big year for the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) as they celebrate forty-five years of fantastic programming. They continue to grow a bigger audience and reputation with every passing year. It’s always a pleasure attending as it’s great to feel like a big community enjoying film. MSPIFF continues to challenge its audience with the wide breadth of programming. They are programming a little something for everyone with notable studio films, international films, documentaries, short films, horror films, Minnesota subjects, and films asking important questions and holding a mirror to our current political issues. There will be a wide variety of filmmakers and special guests in attendance along with cocktail lounges for people to retreat to and discuss what they just watched.
This year’s Milgrom Tribute will be awarded to Dean Cundey, the fantastic cinematographer of Halloween, Jurassic Park, Back to Future, and many more classics. There will be a Conversation and Industry Night celebration and Sunday, April 12th with an in-depth Conversation at DeLaSalle High School and then a very special screening of Jurassic Park and an additional Q&A to follow the film.
Here is a list of 20+ movies I’m looking forward to. Note, this is only a fraction of what MSPIFF has to offer this year!
The Altar Boys
April 16th – Edina Theatre
April 17th – Main Cinema
American Dream – includes post-show discussion
April 19th – Main Cinema
Ask E. Jean – filmmaker in attendance!
April 12 – Edina Theatre
April 13 – Main Cinema
Broken English
April 15, 18 – Main Cinema
Carolina Caroline
April 9, 10 – Main Cinema
The Christophers
April 9 – Main Cinema
April 11 – Edina Theatre
Dearly Beloved
April 11 – Main Cinema
Echoes in the Night: The Search for Jacob Wetterling – filmmaker and special guests in attendance
April 18, 19 – Main Cinema
Escape From New York
April 11 – Main Cinema
Exit 8
April 9 – Main Cinema
Hokum
April 17, 18 – Main Cinema
Jurassic Park
April 12 – Main Cinema
Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie
April 10, 11 – Main Cinema
Late Shift
April 11, 15 – Main Cinema
April 17 – Edina
Lorne
April 11 – Main Cinema
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
April 10 – Main Cinema
April 11 – Landmark Centre
Normal
April 9, 11 – Main Cinema
Ordinary People – Author Judith Guest in attendance
April 9 – Main Cinema
Power Ballad
April 16 – Main Cinema
Prince & The New Power Generation: Live at Grand Slam – MSPIFF CLOSING NIGHT
April 19 – Main Cinema
The Travel Companion – Filmmaker in Attendance
April 14, 16 – Main Cinema
Zelensky
April 9, 13 – Main Cinema
Make sure to buy tickets in advance through their website. Just click HERE for more information
