Ten Second Film Festival

After the last sizzling chunks of downtown Minneapolis’ fireworks drop into the river, head over to the Soap Factory for an open-air screening of dozens—perhaps a hundred! Maybe a thousand?—films before you go home. It’s fully possible when the films are just ten seconds long. But that’s time enough to experience pathos, hilarity, and maybe even some tacky naked people. These days, anyone with a digital camera or fancy cellphone can be a filmmaker. But it’s the undoubtedly rowdy audience that will confer greatness-in-filmmaking status on winners for such categories such as “action,” “documentary,” and “most dangerous film.” Be sure to vote your conscience—the winners will be awarded a beer and a burger at Grumpy’s. 110 Fifth Ave S.E., Minneapolis; 612-623-9176; http://tensecondfilmfest.org ??