MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE

FILM FESTIVAL

May 14 – 16, 2027 | Granite Falls, MN

SUBMIT YOUR FILM!

Experimental

People’s Choice Award

Narrative

Documentary

Middle of Somewhere Film Festival will be a three day celebration of Minnesota artists and stories. Through screenings, speakers, networking events, conversations, and workshops, audiences of all ages will encounter stories that deepen their understanding of who Minnesotans are as individuals, neighbors, and communities!

More than a set of curated screenings, the festival welcomes filmmakers and film crews to visit the area to network and discuss their filmmaking experiences with peers and audience members alike. 

Awards & Prizes:

Category: Documentary

  • First Place Prize $500

  • Second Place Prize $250

  • Third Place Prize $100

Category: Narrative

  • First Place Prize $500

  • Second Place Price $250

  • Third Place Prize $100

Category: Experimental

  • First Place Prize $500

  • Second Place Price $250

  • Third Place Prize $100

People’s Choice Award $300 (across all categories)

Rules & Terms

  • Filmmakers must have a Minnesota address

  • Films submitted must’ve been completed after October 1, 2021

  • All submissions must be submitted through FilmFreeway

  • Include subtitles for non English language films

  • No limit on the amount of filmmakers’ submissions. Each film will require a separate submission fee

  • No AI Video or AI Music

  • All runtimes accepted

  • Submission fees are non-refundable

  • Middle of Somewhere Film Festival has the right to recategorize films if film is decided to be better suited in a different category

  • Filmmaker authorizes the festival to screen selected films

  • Filmmaker authorizes use of selected films for promotional purposes

Submit your films by February 14, 2027

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Submit your films by February 14, 2027 〰️

SUBMIT YOUR FILM HERE!

  • “Middle of Somewhere Film Festival is an opportunity to celebrate Minnesota’s diverse creative voices and make space for stories, especially those rooted in rural places, that deserve to be seen and heard.”

    Elisa Franco, DoPT Communications Director

  • “We’re so excited to bring the first Middle of Somewhere Film Festival to the Minnesota River Valley and create a space where filmmakers and audiences can connect through stories that celebrate the creativity and spirit of our communities.”

    Luwaina Al-Otaibi, The YES! House Program Director

  • “I’m glad to see a festival like this come to our community, creating an opportunity for Minnesota filmmakers to share their work, connect with one another, and bring more stories to the big screen right here in rural Minnesota.”

    Tyler Gastecki, Local Filmmaker