BEST OF FEST at MSPIFF39

We are thrilled to be one of the 10 films showing at the BEST OF FEST - MSPIFF 39 Redefined.
If you missed our documentary during the festival’s virtual edition, you have the chance to watch it again starting Thursday, June 25. You will have 24 hours to finish watching the movie once you start viewing and must start watching the film by Sunday, June 28 at 11:59 pm in order to finish before the end of the screening engagement. Virtual seats are limited, so reserve a ticket down below:

Screenshot from the MSP Film Society website

What a premiere!

We’ve had a fantastic premiere at Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival. Stories I Didn’t Know sold out TWICE and so many people have reached out to us with lovely messages of support and post screening reactions. Our 45 minutes Q&A on Sunday, May 17 was attended by approximately 170 viewers and we’ve received so many questions and thoughtful messages that we are still going through them. If you missed our Q&A you can still watch it below:

LIVE Q&A with directors Rita Davern and Melody Gilbert and film’s subjects Ramona Kitto Stately & Reuben Kitto Stately. Q&A was moderated by Craig Rice, MSPIFF programmer.

Here you can read a couple of the wonderful messages, our audience sent us:

“It is beautiful and powerful, and so vulnerable and the stuff that healing is made of.”

— Audience Member

“This was a beautiful and powerful film. The compassion of Rita and Ramona Kitto Stately as they shared and heard each other’s stories, and Rita’s willingness to recognize her priveledge and learn more by reaching out to others was amazing. It provides a path for all of us.”

— Audience Member

“A powerful film about history, generational trauma, and the importance of actions to extend and recieve healing.”

— Audience Member

On the closing day of the festival, May 23rd we were ranked number 1 for Audience Award at MSPIFF39! The final votes are still being tallied but we will let you know if we won as soon as we hear ! Such an honor to be #1 best documentary only after a week of voting. Follow us on our social media channels for more news. (Facebook Twitter and Instagram ).

Listen to the interview the directors of the film gave One Week Only, a podcast about independent & international cinema.

Screenshot: LIVE Q&A with directors Rita Davern and Melody Gilbert and film’s subjects Ramona Kitto Stately & Reuben Kitto Stately. Q&A was moderated by Craig Rice, MSPIFF programmer.

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Screening and LIVE Q&A at MSPIFF39 with film directors and film’s subjects

We are looking forward to share our film with you and have a conversation afterwards about it.
You are now able to purchase tickets to our screening at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival that will will be available from Sunday, May 17 2PM until Saturday, May 23 11:59PM.

Purchase tickets here:

* Only people with a MN billing address are able to purchase tickets and watch the film at this time

Also, you can now register for the free LIVE Q&A with directors Rita Davern and Melody Gilbert and the film’s subjects that will take place on Sunday, May 17 5PM via Zoom.

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MSPIFF Redefined and our virtual world premiere

Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival has moved online and is now called "MSPIFF Redefined.”
Stories I Didn’t Know was selected to premiere at the festival and despite the current world situation we are holding our premiere virtually on Sunday, May 17th. The screening will start at 2pm, and the live Q & A will be at 5pm.

Tickets will be available for purchase on the festival website starting on May 15th here: mspfilm.org/festivals/mspiff

Take a peek below at our MSPIFF programming note: