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What to see at the 2026 Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios

Lake of the Isles' giant pencil sharpening will hit the silver screen this month at the return of the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival.

The big picture: The 2026 festival, which runs April 8–19, features over 200 films, panels, discussions and parties across six theaters in the Twin Cities and Rochester — and many are Minnesota-made.

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Food and Drink 🍽

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Politics 🇺🇸

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