Upper Midwest Film Office

08/23/2026

Congrats to the “Girl On The Plane” team!

This project was shot across the Northland including Hibbing, Chisholm & Duluth.

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A stormy scene was just filmed as part of an upcoming movie being shot right here in the Duluth area. Under the working title "The Girl on the Plane" it

08/20/2026

Movie extras needed IN DULUTH:
Fri 8/21 10 AM - 8 PM
Mon 8/24 8 AM - 5 PM
Tues 8/25 6 AM- 12 PM OR 12 PM - 6 PM
Email availability and recent photo to

[email protected]

Details available when they know your availability..
All questions should be directed to the project .

** DO NOT CONTACT UMFO**

08/19/2026

Great interview about the 10,000 Stories Fund with filmmaker Alex Nystrom and Nell Lawrenz-Wareham on Minnesota Public Radio! We'll be working hard to help these filmmakers make their projects in Northern Minnesota and we'll celebrate all of them - no matter where they make them. Filmmaking across the state is good for Minnesota and this investment will pay dividends for years to come!

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Ten filmmaking teams will receive $10,000 along with other support to produce their projects as a part of the “10,000 Stories Fund.”

08/18/2026

Such an amazing line up of Minnesota creators! Huge kudos to and . This program reflects Minnesota’s commitment to strengthening every stage of its creative pipeline, from cultivating homegrown talent to attracting major film and television productions to the state. “By investing in Minnesota storytellers while expanding the resources available to productions, we are building an ecosystem where creative talent can develop, work and succeed here” (Nell Lawrenz-Wareham). We look forward to a number of these projects shooting in Northern Minnesota!

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FilmNorth and Explore Minnesota Film are proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the 10,000 Stories Fund—ten ambitious film and media projects selected from 84 applications.

Each filmmaking team will receive a $10,000 development grant, along with mentorship, professional development, industry access, and opportunities to move their projects forward.

Congratulations to the teams behind:

ARROWHEAD
THE GICHIGAMI GAZETTE
GUNNAR ON THE GRASSLAND SEA
MENTHOLS
NICE FISH
NOTHING TO HIDE
SLAUGHTERHOUSE
SOIL
SPIRAL
UNTITLED ROOFER FILM

Created in partnership by FilmNorth and Explore Minnesota Film, the 10,000 Stories Fund is an investment in original storytelling, the filmmakers bringing these projects to life, and Minnesota’s growing film and media ecosystem.

We’re thrilled to welcome this inaugural cohort and to support these teams as they take the next steps in bringing their stories from development toward the screen.

Meet the filmmakers, explore the selected projects, and learn more about the 10,000 Stories Fund at filmnorth.org.

08/08/2026

Movie Project in Hibbing, MN is calling for extras of all ages for a film needed
TUE 8/11 9 AM - approx 1 PM (must be available the entire time);
WED 8/12 11 AM - evening. Entire time not required.

Email a recent photo and availability to [email protected]

**DO NOT CONTACT UMFO** Contact the project with questions!

08/07/2026

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Northern Minnesota is becoming quite the movie destination!

A new drama filmed in Ely is getting a nationwide theatrical release, but you'll have a chance to see it in Duluth before it hits theaters everywhere.

If you love spotting familiar Northland locations on the big screen - or you're just looking for a great local movie night - you'll want to check this one out.

Find the trailer, showtimes and all the details at the link in the comments.

08/03/2026

Don't miss the opportunity to experience If I Tell You, directed by Tessa Blake, arrives IN THEATERS nationwide on August 27 for one-night only! SPECIAL SCREENINGS IN MINNESOTA START AUG 21!

�Shot in Ely, MN, featuring a quietly powerful performance from Etienne Kellici, Allison Miller, Bill Heck, Chris Jackson, Carmela Zumbado, and Carol Kane, this festival favorite tells a deeply human story about family, resilience, and finding your voice.

Purchase Tickets Here: https://www.ifitellyoufilm.com/

07/30/2026

Locations across the region are featured! Duluth's Denfeld High School featured here - click through for Two Harbors locations!
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The made-for-television movie The Book Club Murders was shot in and around Duluth, and therefore features several recognizable locations, but the name of the ci

07/29/2026

Gotta Be Superior 's new and improved production rebate stacks with Travel Wisconsin's tax credit. We are thrilled to open the doors for projects to work on "both sides of the bridge" now in City of Superior. Come learn more about it today at 4:00 at Barker's Island Inn. 4-6:30! All are welcome!

Superior's New Film Production Incentive | Interview with Shari Marshik, Upper Midwest Film Office

05/08/2026

Congrats to the Ghost Lake Team!

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Like most art, films can be deeply personal. For Ojibwe filmmaker Ginew Benton, the short film Ghost Lake is rooted in the personal.

Ghost Lake is set on a reservation in Northern Minnesota and follows an Ojibwe hunter and a tribal police officer as they uncover a drug smuggling operation after the overdose death of a young boy. As the investigation unfolds, the story turns toward grief and accountability.

Benton, too, has experienced the loss of friends and family to fentanyl-laced drugs. After years of thinking about it, he said he finally felt like it was the right time to make a film facing this issue head-on.

Listen to Andrew Dziengel's full conversation with Benton to hear more about the Ghost Lake production and his history with film online!

https://www.kaxe.org/show/91-7-kaxe-90-5-kbxe-morning-show/2026-05-06/area-voices-native-led-short-film-ghost-lake-opioid-impacts

Photo: Contributed / Ghost Lake Instagram