It's a wrap

The 2010 Festival is over, but we'll be presenting films at screen 3 of St. Anthony Main Theatre all year. See mnfilmarts.org for details. Thanks to everyone who came out for the films and parties!

Gallery

Fest Photos by Peter Lee

Closing night party at Honey. Celebrating a successful conclusion to this year's Film Fest. Closing night party at Honey. Cheers to you. Cast and crew of 2 or 3 Things I Know About Cinema, the Film Festival Trailer. Front row: Paul Bernhardt- editor, Greg Hernandez- Male Lead Actor, Olga Chorolec- Talent, Al Milgrom- Festival Director and Talent (Pied Piper of Cinema), Michael Reano- Festival Trailer Producer/Director. Back row: Helen Chorolec and Marya Morstad- talent, Jan Willms- research. A few of the Film Festival staff. Jaclyn O'Grady, Al Milgrom, Ryan Oestreich, Dan Murphy Rob Nillson director, presenting two films, Presque Isle, Imbued Schell Hickel and Katie Maren (left) conducted a hands on stop-frame animation workshop as part of Childish Films, programed by Deborah Girdwood and Isabelle Harder Karl Saurer director, Raja's Journey Juan Carlos Cremata and Iraida Malberti directors, The Booby Prize Gallery 13 Mid-Fest Madness Party. Dancing with our featured performers, B-Boys. Nathan Fisher, center, director, Unreturned - with crew Paul von Stoetzel director, Scrap Steve Holmgren director (left), Numbers At Eight- with crew member Mark Schuller director, Poto Mitan Tom Roberts director, Ghost's Of The 7th Cavalry Lukasz Dzieciol producer, Zero George Gittoes director, The Miscreants Of Taliwood Lillian LaSalle producer, Today's Special Phil Lawrence (ctr) director, Numb - with Melody Gilbert, executive producer (left) and Charlie Gerszewski, editor (right) Ellen-Astri Lundby director, Suddenly Sami. The Lavvu next to Ellen was built by Christopher Pesklo, owner of Northern Lavvu. Rasselas Lakew director, The Athlete Marc Wojahn director, Trampoline Brant Kingman artist, introduced Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child. Brant was a pioneer of the East Village and Chelsea art movements of the late 70's and early 80's. Gerald Peary director, For The Love Of Movies: The Story Of American Criticism Leanne Pooley director, The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls Minnesota Shorts (program one) directors Minnesota Shorts (program two) directors Janet Goldwater director, Mrs. Goundo's Daughter Bobby Marsden (center) filmmaker and programer for Minnesota Shorts program. And yes, it's a thumbs up for the Minnesota-Made Filmmaker party at Honey. Jake Yuzna (2nd left) director, Open. With cast and crew. Photo by Peter Lee Norah Shapiro (2nd left) director/ producer, If You Dare. Crew members (l-r): Michelle Barnes, Norah, Payton Woodson, Urshawnda, Patrick Laird Photo by Peter Lee Peter Cohn (left) director, Power And Control: Domestic Violence In America. With crew members. Photo by Peter Lee Joel Edgerton producer/ actor, The Square Photo by Peter Lee Tim Vandesteeg (right) director, My Run. This film documented Terry Hitchcock's (left) mega-marathon to bring attention to the struggles of single parents. Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin directors, The Sun Behind The Clouds: Tibet's Struggle For Freedom Desmond Bell director, Child Of The Dead End Film Schmooze 2010: Panel Discussion On Independent Filmmaking. Panelists: Julie Hartley, William Eigen, Patrick Coyle, Gerald Peary, Christine Kunewa Walker Gunnar Sonsteby and Anne, his wife. Now 92, Gunnar was part of the resistance that fought to defend Norway against the Nazi invasion and is one of Norway's most decorated war heroes. He was high on the Gestapo list of wanted men. Operating under more than 30 aliases, they were never able to capture him. Photo by Peter Lee Gunnar Sonsteby, our guest of honor introducing the opening night film, Max Manus Photo by Peter Lee Gunnar introducing the film to the second audience. Overflow audience response to the film necessitated adding screening of the film in three theaters. Photo by Peter Lee State Senator Dick Cohen, introducing Gunnar Sonsteby. Photo by Peter Lee Al with the magic gong, officially opening the 28th annual Film Festival. Photo by Peter Lee Opening night party at Nye's Polonaise. Michael Reano and Helen Chorolec at the hors d'oeuvres table. Michael is the Director of this year's trailer for the Film Fest: 2 or 3 Things I Know About Cinema.