Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival
minneapolis st paul international film festival mspiff annual springtime film festival u state minnesota held since began rivertown film festival pine city eventually grew become largest film event upper midwest annual attendance exceeds historically lauded one world finest showcase scandinavian film festival feature eclectic lineup film country culture around world locally produced material also highlighted series called minnesota made mn made festival organized msp film society c nonprofit film exhibition organization also operates main cinema along mississippi river historic main street across downtown minneapolis several venue around twin city also participate film festival addition film screening festival also host number panel discussion panel relate specific film included within festival lineup others pertaining general industry topic december film society attracted national attention became one distributor country exhibit controversial film interview sony picture reinstated film theatrical release scrapping amidst threat hacker purportedly associated north korean government fiction feature documentary feature fiction short documentary short feature documentary emerging filmmaker fiction short documentary short cinedance award special jury award creative nonfiction award special jury award mspiff minneapolis st paul international film festival website °′″n °′″w