Hello From Fargo Film Festival

At the Hello From Fargo Film Festival, we celebrate local filmmakers, because we firmly believe in the power of independent storytelling and the limitless possibilities it holds. By submitting your film and/or screenplay, you become a part of a North Dakota filmmaking community that embraces originality, innovation, and creative expression. Our festival aims to foster an environment where emerging talents can flourish and established filmmakers can experiment with bold ideas, together supporting the Fargo filmmaking community.

Our founder and director, Eric Clermont Player, firmly believes that life in Fargo and the Dakotas is not limited to a singular narrative but is a mosaic of individual dreams, struggles, and triumphs. The festival serves as a platform for emerging and established filmmakers to share their unique perspectives and narratives that resonate locally, and in turn by expressing their individuality, their work will find a connection to audiences worldwide.

The Hello From Fargo Film Festival represents a genuine desire to support you: the North Dakota/South Dakota/Minnesota independent filmmaker. We understand the challenges you face in securing funding, distribution, and simple exhibition for your projects. The festival is now in its fourth year, and the goal continues to be growth and the cultivation of a robust network of industry professionals, investors, and mentors who can nurture, and collaborate with, emerging talents. Through screenings and networking events, the festival is fast becoming an invaluable launchpad, propelling the careers of promising filmmakers and amplifying their voices.

Our first two years were screened at the Fargo Theater. Last year, Hello From Fargo screened at The Spirit Room in downtown Fargo. We are excited to return there this year.