The Fargo Film Festival is proud to announce Short Stories, a showcase of acclaimed short films on Wednesday, March 21.

While not frequently found onscreen in American cinemas, short format films are audience favorites and a calling card of the festival experience. Thriving within the restrictions of limited runtime and humble budgets, short film artists tell compelling stories and introduce unforgettable characters.

The FFF’s Short Stories showcase offers a diverse slate of programming including animation, narrative, and documentary films.

The evening begins with the animated “Catherine” by Britt Raes, followed by Ted M. Larson Award-recipient Mike Scholtz’s “Kinderchomper” and Isabelle Sophie Aroue’s “Paulette in Paris.”

Filmmakers from three of the films will be present to answer questions from the audience. Additional highlights include “Just Go!,” an action-packed film inspired by the true story of a young man who lost both of his legs in a childhood accident. When thieves snatch a woman’s purse, the young man pursues them in a breathless chase featuring unforgettable stunt work.

The showcase will culminate with the FM premiere of “Last Dance at Johnson’s Barn,” a touching tribute to a North Dakota institution.
Since 1952, generations of families have attended dances at Johnson’s Barn. The barn is an icon on the prairie — so integral to the community fabric that scarcely a family in the region can’t trace a courtship or marriage back to the barn. But when farm owner Brian Johnson falls ill, he and his family face a heartbreaking decision.

The Short Stories showcase will screen on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Fargo Theatre. Tickets are now available at the Fargo Theatre box office.