The 41 North Film Festival opened its 20th year last night at the Rozsa Center on the Michigan Technological University campus with live music, a director question-and-answer session and the first shorts program.
The festival has brought films to the Copper Country for 20 years. Its programming includes feature films, documentaries and short films.
Festival Director Erin Smith said the festival encourages audiences to step out of their routines.
“The festival is an invitation to step outside our everyday routines, encounter something unexpected and share that experience with other people,” Smith said.
Tonight, the festival will focus on farming and agriculture in the United States today with “Fork in the Road.” The film explores the challenges farmers face as they work to sustain their land and livelihoods. It was inspired by the writings of Wendell Berry.
On Saturday, the festival begins with “Winter is Coming,” a shorts program that offers an imaginative and unconventional look at the season. Sunday continues with more documentaries, films and shorts.
The festival is free to attend. Organizers ask movie fans to make a donation in support of 20 years of bringing films to Michigan Technological University and the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Find more information about the 41 North Film Festival online.
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