MinneCulture | MSP Film Society Builds a Permanent Home for Cinema with Lease of St. Anthony Main Theater

MinneCulture | MSP Film Society Builds a Permanent Home for Cinema with Lease of St. Anthony Main Theater

The 2022 MSP International Film Festival (MSPIFF) returns May 5-19 —the first time in-person since 2020. This festival also marks the launch of MSP Film’s newest endeavor: taking over the St. Anthony Main Theater for good. They’ll relaunch as MSP Film at the Main.

“The experience that the film festival has, and the energy that it creates with our audiences…is something that we want to be bringing on a daily basis here,” said MSP Film Programming Director Jesse Bishop.

To get ready for MSPIFF, MSP Film will host an open house on Saturday April 30 .They’ll show people around the theatre, feature trailers on the screens, and have concessions available, All staff and board members will be there to answer questions.

For more information about MSPIFF or the expansion of MSP Film at the Main, visit MSP Film’s website is MSPfilm.org.

Architectural drawing courtesy of the project architect, Marcelo Valdes.

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