The Zeitgeist Minnesota Film Festival opens up the festival with a special ceremony led by a local drum group!

Join us at the Zeitgeist Restaurant to celebrate the beginning of a fantastic festival!

Step into Community Collage’s immersive pop-up portrait studio, where celebrity photographer Josh Madson, will photograph participants in his signature black-and-white portrait style. Guests will have the opportunity to take part in a live portrait session and receive their first digital portraits onsite, becoming part of the growing national project celebrating identity, belonging, and community connection.

In this annual Pitch Competition filmmakers from across the Midwest have ten minutes to pitch their next film production for financial support.

In this annual Pitch Competition filmmakers from across the Midwest have ten minutes to pitch their next film production for financial support.

The perfect opportunity to meet local and visiting filmmakers, network, share ideas, and enjoy the company of other festival attendees. Hosted by UMFO.

The Reel Comedy Special is a variety show featuring sketch comedy, silly videos, improv and stand up comedy by Mary Mack. We'll be making fun of TV, Film and the industries behind it all. Don't miss this laugh riot!

Join us in the Teatro for a live table read of "Black Apple" a new screenply by David Anderson, featuring local actors you'll recognize from the Zeitgeist stage! When favorite English teacher, Edward Wilder, is found dead in the school swimming pool, his teaching protege, Lee Ann Sterling, goes in search of the truth only to discover the harrowing underbelly of the American education system.

Join us at The Depot Great Hall as we celebrate another year of fabulous films and honor the accomplishments of this year's filmmakers with almost $20,000 in film grant awards.