Twin Cities Film Fest

Join us for the Twin Cities Film Fest 2024!

Schedule Of Events:

Birdie Cricket
7:45pm
9 Minutes

In The Wake Of His Father's Death, A Frustrated Young Golfer Preparing For A Tournament Argues With His Indian Mom.

Body Electric
5:00pm
75 Minutes    

A Poignant Documentary That Delves Into The Intricate And Multifaceted Aspects Of Body Dysmorphia, Body Image, And Aging Within The Community, The Film Blends Artistry, Emotion, Humor, And Authenticity. Director Nick Demos Takes Viewers On A Journey, Shedding Light On The Personal Struggles And Remarkable Resilience Of The Queer Community, Including His Own Personal Journey From Dysmorphia To Acceptance.

Bolour
7:45pm
14 Minutes

In The Wake Of The Taliban's Return To Power In The Summer Of 2021, Bolour, A 19-Year-Old Music Instructor, Was Urged By Her Family To Swiftly Depart Afghanistan. The One Cherished Item She Insisted On Bringing With Her Was A Robab Musical Instrument That Had Been Passed Down To Her From Her Father And Grandfather.

Camp Ricstar
5:15pm
87 Minutes

Camp Ricstar Explores The Heartbreaking History And Profound Impact Of A One-Of-A-Kind Camp For People With Disabilities, The Eric ‘Ricstar' Winter Music Therapy Camp. On The Occasion Of Its 20th Anniversary, We Follow Eight Spirited Campers Who Embrace Being Uninhibited As They Sing, Dance, Create, Connect, And Discover New Ways To Express Themselves. Finally, They Perform At The "Be-A-Star Showcase," Where Every Level Of Ability Is Included And Celebrated Center Stage.    

Canyon Chorus
5:00pm
17 Minutes

Set Against The Backdrop Of Desolation Canyon, Ut, Mikah Meyer, A World-Record Traveler And Lgbtq+ Advocate, Reflects With Three Close Friends And His Mentor, Larry Edwards, On Their Stories And The Power Of Mentorship Within The Queer Community. As A Child, Mikah Believed He Could Never Have A Successful Life And Be Publicly Out And Gay. When He Moved To College And Met Larry, His Openly Gay Choir Professor, A Lifelong Mentorship Was Born. Amidst Conversations And Joy Along The River, We Understand The Power And Importance Of Their Friendship. As Larry Enters What He Calls The ‘Final Chapter' Of His Life, He Reflects On The Lifelong Fight For Openness And Vulnerability Within The Queer Community, And Through The Desolation Of Nature, Finds Contentment In A Job Well Done.

Discolight Vigil
7:45pm
11 Minutes

Malcolm, With A Small Group Of Others, Returns To The Home Of A Childhood Friend To Throw A Celebration Of Life After His Passing. Malcolm Must Navigate The Mix Of Emotions And Tensions Within The Group In An Attempt To Keep The Night On Track And Keep Everyone Happy.

Heart To Heart (Shorts Block)
7:45pm
107 Minutes

Funerals. Sobriety. Therapy. The Ten Short Films In Tcff's Heart To Heart Block Tell Simple Stories About Complicated Matters, Carving Out Quiet Moments That Might Just Break Your Heart. A Son And His Immigrant Mother Argue About The Best Way To Play Golf. Two Teen Girls Straddle The Border Between Childhood And Adulthood. A Brother And Sister Without A Family Or Home Lean On Each Other To Survive. After The Taliban Seizes Control Of Afghanistan, A Young Woman Tries To Flee The Country With Her Instrument As Her Sole Possession. These Disparate Films All Have One Thing In Common: Storytelling Driven By A Beating Heart.

Hold
7:45pm
14 Minutes

Virginia Campbell Is Simply Trying To Hold On To Her Beloved Status Quo When Extenuating Circumstances Bring Her Adult Daughter, Julia, Back Home. Personalities Collide After A Phone Call Propels Mother And Daughter To A Moment Of Reckoning. On A Morning That Is Both Ordinary And Extraordinary, Virginia And Julia's Hands Are Forced As They Must Test The Ties That Bind. Starring Emmy And Tony Award Winning Actress, Debra Monk.

Holding On Forever
7:45pm
9 Minutes

That Feeling Of Being Alone In A Crowded Room. When A Stranger Knows You Better Than Your Oldest Friends. How Can You Reclaim Things You Lost When You're No Longer The Person You Once Were?

Layaway
7:45pm
13 Minutes

Sister And Brother Duo, Stevie And Tommy, Spend Their Days Taking Risks To Fulfill Their Suburban Fantasies. They Spend Their Nights Sleeping Out Of Their Family Car In A Safe Lot Across Town. Left By Their Mother To Fend For Themselves, They Discover That Even The Smallest Of Mistakes Can Lead To Life Altering Decisions. Layaway Is A Coming-Of-Age Story About The Bonds That Hold Us Together And The Secrets That Threaten To Separate Us.

Legacy: Chantell
7:45pm
10 Minutes

One Fateful Night, Chantell, Speaks With A Stranger Who Seemingly Has Known Her Entire Life. Before He Departs Her Side, He Gives Her Permission To Accept Her Current Reality And The Strength To Prepare For The New Role The Universe Has Birthed For Her.

On Becoming A Guinea Fowl
7:30pm
99 Minutes

On An Empty Road In The Middle Of The Night, Shula Stumbles Across The Body Of Her Uncle. As Funeral Proceedings Begin Around Them, She And Her Cousins Bring To Light The Buried Secrets Of Their Middle-Class Zambian Family, In Filmmaker Rungano Nyoni's Surreal And Vibrant Reckoning With The Lies We Tell Ourselves.

Orange Vests And Cigarettes
7:45pm
12 Minutes

After A Failed Suicide Attempt Injures An Innocent Bystander, Josiah, A Socially-Awkward Teen From A Strict Religious Home Is Sentenced To Community Service Where He Crosses Paths With Teresa, A Trans Girl Convicted Of Shoplifting Gender-Affirming Clothing. She's Everything He Wishes He Could Be - Confident, Assertive, And Totally Unafraid To Be Herself No Matter What Anyone Tells Her. But, Desperate To Fit In, Josiah Pretends To Be Someone He Isn't And Is Quickly Accepted Into The Ranks Of The Other Juvenile Delinquents. After Witnessing The Relentless Transmisogyny Teresa Is Subjected To By His New Friends, Josiah Is Forced To Choose Between Doing What Is Right And What Is Easy, And Finally Asserts Who He Is, No Matter The Consequences.

Out Of Time
5:30pm
94 Minutes    

In A High-Stakes Power Struggle, Mona Cress Embarks On A Harrowing Journey Through The Corridors Of Corporate Greed As She Navigates Betrayal, Deception, And Personal Redemption. While Overcoming Insurmountable Odds And Uncovering The Truth Behind The Pharmaceutical Industry's Darkest Secrets, She Is Forced To Confront Her Own Past And The Sacrifices She Must Make To Protect Her Family.

Sheepdog
7:15pm
122 Minutes

From The Executive Producer Of Academy Award Winner Dallas Buyers Club, Sheepdog Aims To Lift The Veil On The Veteran Suicide Epidemic With A Focus On Post Traumatic Growth (Ptg). It Is The First Film For This Generation That Truly Explores The Physical And Psychological Repercussions Of Trauma From War. It Is A Story About Recovery, Redemption, And Healing; Themes That Mirror Our Post-Pandemic Zeitgeist. Starring Academy Award Nominee Virginia Madsen (Sideways), Emmy Nominee Vondie Curtis Hall (Harriet), Tony Nominee Lilli Cooper (Tootsie, The Post), Sag Nominee Dominic Fumusa (13 Hours, Nurse Jackie), Matt Dallas (Kyle Xy), And Hfa Nominee Steven Grayhm (The Five People You Meet In Heaven) As Calvin Cole.

The Therapy Room
7:45pm
7 Minutes

A Mistake When Booking A Family Therapy Session Brings New Tensions And Solutions In Bringing A Family Closer Together.

When We Were Old
7:45pm
8 Minutes

Kate And Lily, Seventeen Years Old And Teetering On The Precipice Of Adulthood, Walk Home From A Party As The Sun Rises Over The East River. Hours Later, They Wake Up At Kate's House, Hungover And Hungry. They Wrestle With Subtle Pressures On Their Friendship As They Search For A Waffle Iron In Kate's Basement. Lily Inadvertently Discovers An Old Dollhouse, And, Through Doll Play, Lily Eventually Finds A Way To Tell Kate About A Challenging Experience She Had With A Guy The Night Before.

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