Total capital project fundraising stands at $13.7 million. Grand Opening Fall 2024. In support of its ongoing capital campaign, FilmNorth, the largest filmmaker support organization in the Upper Midwest, received four grants in December 2023 totaling more than $2 million: a $1.1 million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, an $888,750… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Minnesota Filmmakers
Studio Thirteen Future Filmmakers Lab
Studio Thirteen is an intensive lab for talented creative youths who are interested in honing their filmmaking skills. Created for young artists who wish to further their media arts education in a collaborative environment, participants will work in small teams to create an impactful short film over the course of thirteen weeks while learning the… Read more »
FilmNorth Stands in Solidarity with Striking Writers of the Writers Guild of America
For over 35 years FilmNorth has supported screenwriters, providing education and professional development services that help them learn their craft and build sustainable careers. FilmNorth has long championed the principle that artists be paid for their work—and paid fairly. This is how artists not only survive, but thrive. FilmNorth supports the Writers Guild of America as they… Read more »
Announcing the 2022 McKnight Media Artist Fellows
FilmNorth is pleased to announce the four Minnesota artists selected to receive the 2022 McKnight Fellowships for Media Artists. This year’s fellows are Melissa Brandt of Rochester, Tahiel Jimenez Medina of Minneapolis, Tom Schroeder of St. Paul, and Kang Vang of North St. Paul. Out of a field of 59 applicants, the four… Read more »
Announcing the 2021 McKnight Media Artist Fellows
FilmNorth is pleased to announce the four Minnesota artists selected to receive the 2021 McKnight Fellowships for Media Artists. This year’s fellows are Susan Brightbill of Minnetonka, Andy Graydon of Minneapolis, Norah Shapiro of Minneapolis, and Richard Pelster-Wiebe of St. Paul. Out of a field of 55 applicants, the four fellows were chosen by a… Read more »
