We're thrilled to have this rarely seen, beautifully restored film from "the Poetess of Sri Lankan Cinema" as part of Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour this year!

THE GIRLS (1978, dir. Sumitra Peries) 🇱🇰 🎞
Sunday, Feb. 15, 4 pm, @themaincinema
mspfilm.org/show/the-gir...

WHY NOT? (1977, France, dir. Coline Serreau)
Saturday, Feb. 14 💘, 2 pm, @themaincinema
mspfilm.org/show/why-not/
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***Including a pre-recorded introduction and message of solidarity from filmmaker Coline Serreau made for our Twin Cities audience

One week from tonight, Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour closes out this year's festival with Mikio Naruse's FLOATING CLOUDS.
🇯🇵 🎞 New restoration!
Sunday, Feb. 15, 7 pm, @themaincinema
mspfilm.org/show/floatin...

FILM INTRODUCTION BY: Patrick Chimenti (UMN, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies)

Cap your Valentine's Day with this beautiful queer romance from Canada. WINTER KEPT US WARM plays at 9 pm at @themaincinema on Feb. 14. Introduced by Aren Aizura (UMN, Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies).

Part of Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour 2026.
mspfilm.org/show/winter-...

IL CINEMA RITROVATO ON TOUR
Thursday, Feb. 12 through Sunday, Feb. 15
@themaincinema and @walkerartcenter
mspfilm.org/il-cinema-ri...

Thanks to the San Francisco Film Preserve for the shout out! Their restoration of Lewis Milestone's THE GARDEN OF EDEN plays Feb. 12 at @themaincinema, kicking off our 4th edition of Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour! filmpreserve.org/event/screen...

Hope everyone had a chance to cavort with their crush in the big snow yesterday! 🌨💘

WINTER KEPT US WARM, dir. David Secter, 1965
Screening Feb. 14th, Valentine's Day, at @themaincinema. Part of Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour 2026!
mspfilm.org/show/winter-...

Midnight Mayhem: Re-Animator

Sat Sep 6
10:00pm - 11:59pm
At @themaincinema
$11

#nemaamn #themaincinema #midnightmayhem #horror #mpsfilm

Thrilled that Maternal Fabric, a short film I created with MN author Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew, will screen at MplsSt. Paul Intnl Film Festival, April 2-13. Part of shorts program “A Sense of Place.” [links in bio] @themaincinema.bsky.social #MSPIFF #MSPIFF44 #MSPFilm #TheMainCinema #MoviesAtTheMain

Thanks to everyone who came out in the snow to watch these films and share in the delicious food at the reception by @babashummushouse. 🥂 Maggie Hennefeld and Alice Lovejoy delivered great intros to both films. And thanks to all our sponsors and the folks at @themaincinema and @mspfilmsociety!

Four days until Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour in Minneapolis kicks off at @themaincinema!
Festivities begin with a *FREE* screening of THE BRILLIANT BIOGRAPH: EARLIEST MOVING IMAGES OF EUROPE (1897-1902).
✨️Friday, Feb. 14, 6:30 PM✨️
Introduction by Maggie Hennefeld.
mspfilm.org/show/il-cine...

In addition to our upcoming "Working Girls X 3" triple-feature, we have two other screenings we're co-sponsoring in January, both at @themaincinema: CELLULOID UNDERGROUND and ASMARINA!
🇮🇷 🇮🇹 🇪🇷 🇪🇹 🎞

🎟Tickets coming soon!
More information below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

🎞 And get ready for the third iteration of IL CINEMA RITROVATO ON TOUR, February 14-16 at @themaincinema!

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