Our festival mission is to create a community of area cinema enthusiasts and filmmakers of all experience levels for networking, support, and inspiration. Vortex showcases movies produced by regional Midwest filmmakers and filmed in South Dakota and neighboring states.
Vermillion is nestled in the southeast corner of South Dakota, not far from the Missouri River. It’s the homeland of the Lakota Wasé Wakpa community, seat of Clay County, and location of the National Music Museum and flagship institution University of South Dakota. We are just 1 hour south of Sioux Falls, 40 mins from Sioux City, and an easy 2 hours from Omaha.
Vermillion’s bustling downtown features several local eateries, a lot of USD Coyote Spirit, and the Coyote Twin Theater, of course. Download the LiveVermillion mobile app to start planning your trip!
Join us for the second annual Vortex Film Festival the weekend of September 26–28. It’s a celebration of Midwest film and filmmakers and it’s gonna be rad.
What to Expect:
• Screenings of student films, shorts, documentaries, and feature films all created by local filmmakers
• Live Q&As and workshops with filmmakers
• Local food vendors and concessions
• Audience Choice Award & Jury Prize
• After-party with movie-talk, drinks, and good vibes
Whether you’re a filmmaker, film-lover, or just looking for something different in Vermillion, this festival is for YOU. Come support creative talent and experience film the way it was meant to be seen—on the big screen, surrounded by community.
Hosted at the Coyote Twin Theater, right in the heart of Vermillion, SD. Tickets available soon!
Follow @vortexfilmfest on Facebook and Instagram for updates, film lineup announcements, and sneak peeks.
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Vortex Film Festival is supported in part by a grant from the South Dakota Arts Council. South Dakota Arts Council support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
