By Christa Lawler Star Tribune MARCH 3, 2022 — 4:58PM
DULUTH — Three established niche festivals have linked dates to create a 10-day event that caters to the creators of film, television and web-based content.
"It's more powerful to do them together," said Philip Gilpin, Jr., who is credited with the idea for the union. "It's a way to highlight that everybody is in the same boat and rowing in the same direction — to put Minnesota on the map as an industry leader in the content world."
The Duluth Superior Film Festival, Minnesota WebFest, and the Catalyst Story Institute announce the creation of a ten-day super event this fall called the North Star Story Summit.
For the third summer, young filmmakers and film enthousiasts in the Twin Cities area will can sign on to attend Horror High Film Camp. But in addition, NFA and EDU are collaborating with the College of St. Scholastica to bring Horror High Film Camp to Duluth, MN. Both Camps will run from June 20-24 and will feature professional department heads mentoring teen crew members on the set of a short horror/thriller production.
Join American Indian Community Housing Organization, Duluth Superior Film Festival and Zeitgeist Community for our last Indigenous virtual free film screening on July 21 with the Klee Benally (Diné) film "POWER LINES". This is a powerful film.
Register: https://fb.me/e/v9kPstor.
Three short videos recently produced by Outside The Box regarding renewable energy, and features Gimaajii Mino Bimaadizimin youth will show before the feature.
Our Offical Selections have been announced. But, more importantly, we will be an in-person event for 2021. OK, actually, we are taking advantage of what we learned during the pandemic to create a hybrid experience available to a wider audience—one we expect will be the model from this year forward. Plan on attending the full festival in-person for free, or experience some aspects of the festival online for a fee. More details coming soon. Either way, there's no substitution for our in-person networking events, so we strongly recommend you attend!
EDU FILM FESTIVAL, ALONG WITH IPR INSTITUTE OF PRODUCTION AND RECORDING, AND METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESENTS:
At Horror High Film Camp, you’ll learn the ins and outs of writing, producing, and directing a film. This day-camp is perfect for any high school student who not only loves watching film, but is dying to make one. You won’t be reading about making a film, you won’t be observing a film shoot, you will be a member of the crew, working with professional filmmakers and college students to shoot a short horror film in a professional facility, using professional gear, learning how a professional film crew operates.
THIS JUST IN: HORROR HIGH IS NOW AFFORDABLE FOR ALL MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL FILMMAKERS
With staffing support from the Minnesota State Arts Board Creative Support for Organizations Grant, combined with funds provided by our generous sponsors and donors, EDU will cover the majority of the registration fee for Horror High. This means that the fee has dropped to $100 per person for the week. This will include the 5-day on-set crew experience as well as lunch and craft services.
And, for anyone who demonstrates a need - the fee will be waived altogether. We're thrilled to be able to offer this experience at a price that is inclusive for all young people in Minnesota.
Operating support for the Northern Film Alliance and its programming is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Northern Film Alliance and its programming is funded in part by the Wirtanen Family Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.
Northern Film Alliance and its programming is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.