Open Screen: The Forum 2025

Open Screen: The Forum invites filmmakers and photographers from Minnesota to submit their work to be shown on the big screen at the opening night event.  Each artist will be able to present either a photography series or a short film (narrative, documentary, or experimental)​, speak on their process, and have a Q&A with the audience.  Each artist will have up to 15 minutes total for their film and audience talk back.  Open Screen Forum Organizers Drew Arrieta and Ryan Stopera will be curating submissions into a program, including scheduling a run of the show.  Full Event Details​​​

*Doors open at 6pm. Screenings begin at 7pm.PROGRAMMED BY JOUA LEE GRAND / SCREENING + Q&A WITH THE ARTISTS(not in order)A Rare Fruit: Hasinat, James Christensen Marion Dada: Serena Violet HodgesSilent Echoes: Bhavana GoparajuBearing Witness: Sara OsmanThe Price of Eggs: Maya Washingtondi gedenktentz: the remembering dances: Prakshi Malik and Laura “Or” Levinson Why My Dad Loves: Nkaujoua XiongJUSTTV: Olu FamuleFull Event Details

RVSP REQUIRED TO RESERVE A SPOTANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY AS RESISTANCE: CYANOTYPE PATCH MAKINGWORKSHOP BY REILLY A. MILLER - DRKRM MPLSFull Event Details

Join some of Minnesota’s most dedicated filmmakers as they discuss the passion behind their storytelling and the networks they’ve built to produce and showcase their films around the world. Full Event Details​​​

*Doors open at 6pm. Screenings begin at 7pm.PROGRAMMED BY SEQUOIA HAUCK / SCREENING + Q&A WITH THE ARTISTS(not in order)The Comedian: Ajuawak Kapashesit. Two Spirit, Two Stories: Sequoia HauckHunting Morels: Mushroom Secrets: Oogie PushLove Lessons in a Time of Settler Colonialism: Moira VilliardFull Event Details

This panel aims to facilitate a conversation among panelists and attendees about the layers of responsibility that come with this work, the current climate of intensifying repression, and how both creators and communities can develop practices for making decisions about risk, ethics, and meaningful storytelling.Full Event Details​​​

*Doors open at 6:30pm. Screenings begin at 7:30pm.PROGRAMMED BY MERIT THURSDAY / SCREENING + Q&A WITH THE ARTISTS(not in order)Fingertips: CC StanhillDoomscrolling: Sishir BommakantiStrange Forest: Shafrin Islamsecond born son: a transsexual documentary: Merit ThursdayTake Off the Blindfold, Adjust Your Eyes, Look in the Mirror, See the Face of Your Mother: Jonni PeppersFull Event Details

RVSP REQUIRED TO RESERVE A SPOTCREATIVE ROTOSCOPING: An Experimental Approach to AnimationWORKSHOP WITH SHAFRIN & SISHIRFull Event Details

*Doors open at 7pm. Screenings begin at 8pm.PROGRAMMED BY B. WILSON / SCREENING + Q&A WITH THE ARTISTS(not in order)1320 ‘Girlfriend’s House’: Ashli Henderson Love is like… : Ibimina Dominique Thompsonh080.5: Rumay Full Event Details

RVSP REQUIRED TO RESERVE A SPOTINTRODUCTION TO STEADICAM 101WORKSHOP WITH NOLAN MORICEFull Event Details

*Doors open at 6pm. Screening begins at 7pm.FEATURE DOCUMENTARY TBAFull Event Details

PHOTO WALK ​with DREW ARRIETAJoin us for a photo walk led by Drew Arrieta around the Northrup King Building—an open invitation to slow down, notice what’s around you, and make images alongside others. We’ll walk, talk, and take photos. You don’t need to be a professional. You don’t need fancy gear. Just bring what you have and a willingness to look closely. Everyone’s welcome.Full Event Details

SCREENWRITERS CIRCLEWORKSHOP WITH MARIAH HANSON & RYAN STOPERAThis is an informal space for screenwriters to build community, talk about story ideas, and get feedback on their scripts.  Full Event Details

*Doors open at 2pm. Screenings begin at 3pm.EVERYTHING BEGINS WITH A DREAM / SOÑAR NO CUESTA NADAPROGRAMMED BY Mamá Papaya / SCREENING + Q&AFull Event Details

*Doors open at 6pm. Screenings begin at 7pm.FEATURE NARRATIVE TBAFEATURE NARRATIVE SCREENING + Q&Ahttps://publicfunctionary.org/openscreen-allsessions/2025/feature-narrative