This screening block contains all series that are being considered for our two separate "Best in Fest" categories: "BEST OF THE WORLD" and "BEST OF THE UNITED STATES".
The winners of these two awards along with the winner of BEST OF MINNESOTA will be receiving something more than a trophy this year. Tune into the awards ceremony to learn more!
The next thrilling chapter with ex-CIA super spy Pepper and her Boys Friday continues! Target practice with beer cans after being held hostage by a Russian mobster has Pepper and Bald Sam running for their lives after a sniper shreds memories of their CIA-past into pieces.
At the Freedom Farm Sanctuary in Israel, ‘imperfect’ farm animals find a forever home. This optimistic, sweet, and profoundly moving documentary series follows the unique relationships formed between these adorable animals and those sanctuary volunteers (often with their own ‘imperfections’) who go above and beyond to care for them.
Katie is a plus size woman who loves herself despite living in our diet-obsessed culture. In five short episodes, each styled in a different film genre (because a big girl can be the leading lady in ANY type of film), Katie navigates dating, toxic friends, and public transportation to carve out a well deserved space for herself in the world.
After an emergency call to save her addict mother, Claire, 9 years old, is taken by social services. She quickly ends up with the only relative she has left: her grand-mother Pauline, who lives in a seniors’ residence.
An anthology of stories remotely-directed and self-shot during the pandemic, "The Endless Sleepover" peeks into the everyday lives of artists - each episode a diorama of the quotidian - and asks, "How do artists experience parenthood?" 10 episodes feature original music by Eric Mayson and an audio-visual experience harkening family-centered retro PBS programming.
Kelsey discovers that she is not alone. There are other young people around the world with her same ability called Trippers. Led by Luisa Vesques they use their powers to kill CEO’s and boomers. Kelsey finds herself magnetically attracted to Luisa and must make a choice. Kill her father to save her own life or kill Luisa to save the lives of the corrupt leaders of our world.
On his 50th birthday, a once promising comedian with a flat lined career decides to quit comedy and go back to his roots as a serious actor. In season two, Adam's struggles to remain creatively relevant while dealing with issues at home. Meanwhile, his acting coach/former lover deals with her own issues of sobriety and the relationship with her daughter.
An all-female-made series exposes real stories of women who chronicle the various experiences that reshaped their approach to passion, sexuality, and relationships - all played by one actress, based on interviews she made with women who wish to remain anonymous.
6 Episods of 5 min. Each episode comprises a different female crew.
I'm Grace. When I was ten my Dad died. Now whenever I get stuck i think of what he would do. It helps.
INCOMPLETENESS is a psychological dramedy that revolves around the central character of ALEX, a miserable, workaholic TV news editor who receives a terminal cancer diagnosis that leads him on a self-indulgent quest to win back his pregnant-and-estranged wife and connect with his unborn son through a self-funded, semi-autobiographical movie about the meaning of life.
It’s not every day a global pandemic hits forcing you to cancel your wedding and head into immediate lockdown with your fiancé … and his mum.
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