LUNAFEST: Minneapolis 2018

For the fifth year in a row, Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute was selected to host LUNAFEST: Minneapolis! Produced by nationally known LUNA Bars, whole nutrition bars for women, LUNAFEST is a traveling film festival of award-winning short films by, for, about women. Peacebuilding men and teens enjoy the films too!

This year's season of LUNAFEST is nine internationally curated short films filled with inspiring stories of reflection, hope, and humor. Click here for this year's films trailer.

Please join us Wednesday, April 25, 2018 for LUNAFEST: Minneapolis at the Riverview Theater from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. to pack the theater for Peacebuilding! 

We are honored to have notable Minnesotan and Peacebuilding champion Patty Wetterling as this year's Honorary LUNAFEST: Minneapolis Chairwoman to help kick off the festivities!

This year's sponsors include Sunrise Banks, Oswald Family Foundation, Thrivent Financial, Yoder Henley Development Resources, Minnesota Women's Press, and Beautycounter. 

Click on through the photos below to see scenes from LUNAFEST: Minneapolis 2017!  

LUNAFEST Gratitude!

We are so grateful to all who came out to help and enjoy the festivities at LUNAFEST: Minneapolis in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017! These events have raised over $45,000 to support MN Peacebuilding's Trainee Scholarship Fund to ensure that all who want to attend Peacebuilding's trainings are able to do so regardless of financial limitations.

We want to thank our past sponsors: the Oswald Family Foundation, KFAI Radio, MN Women's Press, iHeart Radio, Birchwood Cafe, Bremer Bank, Thrivent Financial, ShinnDing Productions, Yoder Henley Development Resources, MN Gadget Guy, and Pure Barre Fitness.

LUNAFEST: Minneapolis 2014 - 2017

Check out some of the previous LUNAFEST films: 

Viva. Punk, Rebel, 82 (7:40 minutes)  
Sidewalk (4:15 minutes)   
Tiny Miny Magic (7:46 minutes)  ​