Open Call for Twin Cities based

Indigenous Filmmakers 

Z Puppets Rosenschnoz invites Indigenous filmmakers living in the Twin Cities to submit family friendly short films for two free public screening events! Featured filmmakers will receive $300 stipends.

Free Public Screenings

Saturday, April 25th at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm

Z Puppets studio

4054 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis

Z Puppets' Creative Director Chris Griffith (Cherokee Nation) will lead the selection process of up to 5 short films with these priorities: 

• family-friendly

• maximum length of 10 minutes

• artist availability to attend one of the showings for informal Q & A / meet and greet

Please submit entries by midnight on 3/15/2026.

Questions? Contact chris@zpuppets.org