Festival News
Thank you to all of our participants. Each of you worked hard to produce quality material that was well received by an audience of peers and professionals. You should all be proud of your accomplishments.
But, each year, a handful of films stand out and are awarded the EDU Best in Fest Awards. If you missed them, all films/screening programs are available to stream online until June 10th.
Read MoreCongratulation to all of our participants. This year the EDU Film Festival accepted entries from across the nation and received some impressive entries from California, Michigan, Texas, and elsewhere. But Minnesota filmmakers were still the majority of our participants and they dominated the finalist nomination for awards. A big thank you to the EDU Selection Team for their hard work watching and rating over 90 short films.
Read MoreThe 2023 EDU Film Festival is a celebration of youth filmmaking, but it does not stop there… In 2023 festival goers will be treated to a wide range of creative arts made by and for young people. Immerse yourself in visual art, music, and live film production on May 19, 2023, at The Main Theater in NE Minneapolis. Here's what to expect:
Read MoreWHEN: Friday May 20, 10:30 am to 3:00 PM. School groups can begin checking in at 9:30 am. See the day's schedule here. WHERE: MSP Film at the Main (formally St. Anthony Main Theater) 115 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Read MoreEDU Film Festival is partnering with PIM Arts High School to create a new featured category for the 2022 film festival on May 20. The special screening, designed and curated by PIM Arts High School students, will feature Tik-Toks, Reels, Micro-films, and Mini-movies.
Read MoreThe EDU Film Festival is now accepting entries for the 2022 festival. We are looking for short films from Minnesota high school (or middle school) students in the following categories: Narrative, Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, Animation, PSA, or Micro-Film.
Read MoreThe EDU Film Festival announces the addition of Penn Pauletich to the EDU Team. Penn will serve as the LGBTQ+ programer and will oversee a new focus for EDU: a screening dedicated to LGBTQ+ voices.
Read MoreFor the third summer, young filmmakers and film enthousiasts in the Twin Cities area will can sign on to attend Horror High Film Camp. But in addition, NFA and EDU are collaborating with the College of St. Scholastica to bring Horror High Film Camp to Duluth, MN. Both Camps will run from June 20-24 and will feature professional department heads mentoring teen crew members on the set of a short horror/thriller production.
Read MoreThat’s a rap…The 2021 Spring screening is complete, but EDU’s programming for 2021 is not. Keep an eye our for year-round educational opportunities and 2022 ramp-up seminars - including the 2021 Horror High Short Film Production Camp this August.
Please join me in congratulating the following filmmakers for their accomplishments this year:
Read MoreCongratulations to our award finalists for the 2021 EDU Film Festival Spring Screening. Every year the festival recognizes students best short in the animation, narrative, documentary, music video, and experimental categories. In addition, we have several sponsored awards…
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