We may be living in a post-post-feminist world, but that doesn’t mean that certain professions, filmmaking among them, aren’t still overwhelmingly male-dominated. The good news is that more women than ever are making movies; actual screenings of their work, howevever, are still surprisingly rare. The Walker’s annual festival, now in its twelfth year, gathers the best of the bunch. Susanne Bier’s Brothers is a Cain and Abel love triangle set in modern day Afghanistan. Sally Potter’s Yes is told in iambic pentameter. Joanna Priestly’s animation is accompanied by an artist’s talk. The festival also continues its tradition of screening films by girls and teenagers; now that digital video equipment comes standard with many a family, kids are making incredibly accomplished movies. Filmmaking as we know it is changing dramatically–here’s a glimpse of the future. 612-375-7600; www.walkerart.org
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