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FilmNorth secures Major Capital Campaign Donations, Ensuring a New Home in 2024

February 1, 2024

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…

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2024 McKnight Media Artist Fellowships Applications Now Open

January 30, 2024

The 2024 McKnight Artist & Culture Bearer Fellowships Program provides annual unrestricted cash awards to outstanding Minnesota artists whose work is of exceptional artistic merit and who are at a…

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2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards Screenings

January 4, 2024

The Film Independent Spirit Awards celebrate the achievements of today’s most compelling filmmakers. For this exclusive program, members of Film Independent, FilmNorth and the Walker Art Center have the chance to…

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Celebrate Independent Filmmakers with a Year-end Donation to FilmNorth

December 14, 2023

UNITE FILMMAKERS AND AUDIENCES! Celebrate regional independent filmmakers with a year-end gift to FilmNorth. Every day, FilmNorth strives to create new opportunities and provide meaningful education, support and advice, elevating…

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FilmNorth Forum Set for September 23

September 8, 2023

The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have highlighted the need for dramatic changes in the film industry – and, as if often the case, independent filmmakers are leading the charge for…

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Studio Thirteen Future Filmmakers Lab

June 29, 2023

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…

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Announcing the 2023 McKnight Media Artist Fellows

June 12, 2023

FilmNorth is pleased to announce the four Minnesota artists selected to receive the 2023 McKnight Fellowships for Media Artists. This year’s fellows are Raven Johnson, Catherine Licata, Jenny Lion, (all…

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FilmNorth Awarded $2 Million for New Media Arts Center Construction

June 7, 2023

We did it! The 2022 Minnesota legislative session closed with the passage of a Capital Investment bill, which awarded FilmNorth $2 million toward our new media arts center currently under…

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Indie Film Financing with Stu Pollard

May 19, 2023

Saturday, June 17, 9:00 am-3:45 pm at FilmNorth Presented by filmmaker Stu Pollard (Rust Creek, Plus One, Bass Ackwards), who has raised more than $10 million in production funds over the course…

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FilmNorth Stands in Solidarity with Striking Writers of the Writers Guild of America

May 16, 2023

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…

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