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Fridley, United States · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
The Minnesota Genre Film Exposition is a young Fridley-based festival dedicated to **independent horror, sci-fi, fantasy, surrealist, and magical realist** films. It is notable for celebrating “weird and wonderful” genre filmmaking and for giving attention to films that do not fit neatly into traditional festival categories, making it a specialized stop for genre creators and fans in the regional festival circuit.[1][2][3]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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