Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

MSPIFF returns April 2-13 to The Main Cinema and other venues around the Twin Cities. As the largest annual celebration of international cinema in the region, MSPIFF44 promises another exciting lineup of 200+ films from around the world, plus an exciting array of parties, panels, visiting filmmakers, and special guests.

Film Schedule

April 12, 2025

All That’s Left of You

Dir. Cherien Dabis

145 min

After a Palestinian teen confronts Israeli soldiers at a West Bank protest, his mother recounts the series of events that led him to that fateful moment, starting with his grandfather’s forced displacement during the 1948 Nakba and weaving through the decades that follow. Starring alongside the great Saleh Bakri, Palestinian American writer/director Cherien Dabis’s (Amreeka, May in the Summer) expansive, profoundly moving film details with utter precision the years of shared trauma between generations.

Time: 6:15 pm

Venue: The Main 1

Checkpoint Zoo

Dir. Joshua Zeman

103 min

Director Joshua Zeman attending.

The Feldman Ecopark was one of Ukraine’s most beloved animal sanctuaries, until it found itself on the frontline of the war with Russia. Joshua Zeman’s heartbreaking documentary chronicles the work of staff and volunteers as they try to save the animals, at the risk–and cost–of their own lives.

Time: 7:15 pm

Venue: The Main 2

Greetings From Mars

Dir. Sarah Winkenstette

90 min

A 10-year-old city kid, Tom, is sent for a loop when a sudden change of plans lands him at his grandparents’ house in the countryside for the summer. Talked into considering the trip an opportunity to prepare for his dream of going on a mission to Mars, Tom puts on his astronaut suit and helmet and appoints his teen sister and brother as his crew members. His mother assures him, “If you can do Grandma and Grandpa, you can definitely do Mars.” While the unpredictable grandparents initially seem out of touch and unprepared, they playfully get on board with the kids’ unique talents and differences. With moments of impressive animation to illustrate Tom’s visions of space, Greetings from Mars is a funny and touching family comedy about interplanetary and intergenerational explorations and acceptance. –DG

Age 9+

Time: 11:05 am

Venue: The Main 5

The Librarians

Dir. Kim A. Snyder

92 min

Producer Janique L Robillard attending.

From Oscar nominated director Kim A. Snyder comes an urgent cautionary tale that stunned and rallied Sundance audiences. In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQia+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. As tensions escalate, librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of White Christian Nationalism fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats, and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale.

Time: 4:30 pm

Venue: The Main 2

Pather Panchali

Dir. Satyajit Ray

125 min

Special FREE Screening at Mia (Pillsbury Auditorium, 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis)

MSP Film is partnering with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota (ICAM), India Association of Minnesota (IAM), and Khazana on this special screening of the first feature film by legendary Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray at Mia on Saturday, April 12 at 2pm. Admission is FREE.

Time: 2:00 pm

Venue: Minneapolis Institute of Art

Shorts: Who We’ve Become

90 min

Filmmakers attending.

The Combination 16 min

dir: Michael Greenberg

Isadore and his brother Harry as they seek legal representation following the accidental killing in their speakeasy. After taking his first life, Isadore struggles with the morality of losing his last shred of innocence and begins his transformation into the killer and ruthless criminal soon to be known as "Kid Cann".

Lifeline 8 min

dir: Ilhan Abdullahi, Abdi Ibrahim

Ibtisam Farah, a fish out of water youth worker, confronts her biases when helping a Somali youth accused of a crime he denies.

Sourdough 11 min

dir: Hallie Haas, Alec Cohen

A woman's loaf of homemade bread is overshadowed by her dinner guests' exciting news.

Kevin 8 min

dir: Lindsey Esch

A man struggling to accept reality walks in on situations he's not supposed to see.

The Professional Parent 15 min

dir: Erik Jasan

Ingrid lives in a small village in eastern Slovakia, where the Roma population is the victim of a tenacious stigma. Despite this, Ingrid decides to become the legal representative of a young Roma girl, which upsets the fragile balance of her home.

Their Universe 17 min

dir. Jeong-gil Han

Jun, who passed away in an accident a year ago, comes to Earth as a ghost to say goodbye to his lover, Hyun.

Loving Silence 15 min

dir: Nick Perlman

When Jerome runs into his old flame, Luke, at – of all places – a silent retreat, their past threatens to unravel his present.

Time: 1:50 pm

Venue: The Main 3

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Date: April 2 - 13, 2025