MSPIFF 2025 Documentary Review: Ai Weiwei’s Turandot – brilliantly captures Wei’s creative genius in a riveting and deeply moving way

Ai Weiwei is a well-known Chinese contemporary artist and activist who has gained international fame for his thought-provoking art installations, architecture, photography, and active presence on social media. The film begins with the text ‘Everything is Art, Everything is Politics’ that’s attributed to Wei. If you haven't heard of Giacomo Puccini's Turandot, it's a story …

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The 8 Twin Cities Film Fest tickets to get – recommendations from our Artistic Director Steve Snyder

It's now just a week away until Twin Cities Film Fest starts on Wednesday Oct. 18 - Saturday Oct 28. I've mentioned some of the studio/MN feature films as well as documentaries you shouldn't miss. Now, there are some films you're probably already excited about that you've gotten tickets to. But there are those which …

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Spotlight on 10 great documentaries playing at 2017 TCFF!

It's that time of the year again, folks! Less than two weeks until the 11-day film festivities and cinematic marathon begins. Yep, the 8th annual Twin Cities Film Fest begins starts on Wednesday Oct. 18 - Saturday Oct 28. I've mentioned some of the studio and MN feature films screening at TCFF that I'm excited …

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