Fargo Theatre Management Corporation

The annual Fargo Film Festival receives films submissions from around the world to be juried by community volunteers. The goal of the festival is to celebrate film artistry while connecting local audiences to innovative, independent cinema and the artists responsible for creating it. The 2024 festival received 334 submissions from 23 countries. The juries selected 104 films to play in competition. Festival leaders programmed 3 films to play as invited selections and an additional 47 very short films played as a part of the festival's 2 Minute Movie Contest. Approximately 2,700 patrons attended throughout the festival's 5 days of screenings and events. Thirty-eight film artists traveled to Fargo to attend their screenings and interact with audiences. These appearances also enabled formal educational opportunities including moderated interviews, panel discussions, and guest academic lectures. There were also many informal opportunities for audience members and local filmmakers to socialize with visiting artists or ask them questions during Q&A sessions.The Fargo Film Festival's long-term objective is to continue providing an exhibition platform for independent filmmakers while giving local audiences educational opportunities and the change to see unique, original, and artistically relevant motion pictures.