The 2020 Milwaukee Film Festival runs all-virtual with 197 film titles. Opening the festival is “I Used to Go Here” directed by Kris Rey.
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Milwaukee Film to Hold 2 Virtual Fall Fests – Milwaukee and Minority Health Film Festivals
Milwaukee Film will hold two virtual film festivals this fall – the 12th Milwaukee Film Festival, and the 2nd Minority Health Film Festival.
Milwaukee Film Festival Announces 2018 Festival Dates
Celebrating a decade in the community, Milwaukee Film today announced that the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival will take place from October 18 to November 1, 2018.
Milwaukee Film Festival Reveals Spotlight Films, STUMPED to Open + LANDLINE to Close Fest
The 2017 Milwaukee Film Festival announced the full lineup for Spotlight Presentations, including the multiple award-winning Opening Night film Stumped, directed by MFF alum Robin Berghaus, and Closing Night film Landline, directed by Gillian Robespierre
2017 Milwaukee Film Festival Announces Cream City Cinema Program of Locally Made Films
The 2017 Milwaukee Film Festival today announced the full lineup for the 9th Cream City Cinema program, that showcases the best new work from Milwaukee-based filmmakers
2017 Milwaukee Film Festival Unveils Cine Sin Fronteras Lineup, WOODPECKERS, CHAVELA and More
The Cine Sin Fronteras program returns to the 2017 Milwaukee Film Festival for the second year, showcasing the rich and vibrant Latinx diaspora from around the world.
John Ridley’s ‘Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992’ Among 10 Films on 2017 Milwaukee Film Festival Black Lens Lineup
The Black Lens program returns to the 2017 Milwaukee Film Festival featuring documentary and fiction films by African American filmmakers
Milwaukee Film Announces Expansion, Leases Oriental Theatre for 31 Years
Milwaukee Film has signed a 31-year lease to operate the Oriental Theatre beginning July 1, 2018, signaling tremendous future growth for the organization and ensuring that the Milwaukee Film Festival will be a part of the community for years to come.
Milwaukee Film Festival Announces 2017 Dates
The 9th Milwaukee Film Festival will take place from September 28 to October 12, 2017.
Milwaukee Film Festival Announces Winners; “Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise’ Wins Audience Award
The 8th Annual Milwaukee Film Festival, announced the winners of the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival Allan H. (Bud) and Suzanne L. Selig Audience Awards in addition to the Jury Award Winners
‘QUEEN OF KATWE’, ‘LIFE, ANIMATED’ Lead Spotlight Presentations Program Lineup for Milwaukee Film Festival
The 8th Annual Milwaukee Film Festival’s Spotlight Presentations Program lineup includes the Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night films, which for the first time, are directed by Milwaukee Film Festival alumni.
Support Grows Significantly for the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival
In a sign of its overall growth, Milwaukee Film has raised over $2,750,000 in cash, goods, and services for this year’s – 8th edition of the Milwaukee Film Festival from its 133 supporters.
Screenwriter John Ridley Joins the Milwaukee Film Board of Directors
Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Ridley has joined the Milwaukee Film Board of Directors in order to give back to the region he once called home.
Milwaukee Film Festival to Showcase Local Filmmakers in 2016 Cream City Cinema Program Lineup
The Milwaukee Film Festival will showcase the best new films from Milwaukee-based filmmakers in the 2016 Cream City Cinema Program lineup.
Milwaukee Film Festival Adds New ‘Cine Sin Fronteras’ Program Featuring Films Highlighting LatinX Experience
The 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival has revealed the lineup for its new program, Cine Sin Fronteras, featuring six fiction and documentary films highlighting stories of the multi-faceted Latinx diaspora.
Milwaukee Film Festival Adds 2 New Film Programs – Sportsball! and United States of Cinema
Two new film programs, Sportsball! and United States of Cinema, have been added to 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival. These programs include feature-length sports documentaries and American independent fiction films
Milwaukee Film Festival Reveals Lineup for 2016 Black Lens Program | TRAILERS
The Black Lens Program, featuring films from both emerging and established African-American filmmakers, returns to the upcoming 8th Annual Milwaukee Film Festival for a third year.
SONITA, BEWARE THE SLENDERMAN Among 8 New Films Revealed for Milwaukee Film Festival
Sonita, Lamb, and Beware the Slenderman, are among the second set of eight films revealed for the 8th Milwaukee Film Festival, which takes place September 22 to October 6, 2016.
‘The Fits’ ‘Orange Sunshine’ Among First 8 Films Revealed for 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival
The 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival revealed its first eight films for the 8th edition of the festival, which takes place September 22 to October 6, 2016.
Milwaukee Film Festival Reveals 2016 Official Poster
Milwaukee Film has revealed the official campaign artwork designed by Gabriela Riveros for the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival taking place September 22 to October 6, 2016.
ROMEO IS BLEEDING, GROUNDED Wins Audience Award at Milwaukee Film Festival
The 7th Annual Milwaukee Film Festival concluded its 15-day run and ballots were tallied to determine the winners of the 2015 Milwaukee Film Festival Allan H. (Bud) and Suzanne L. Selig Audience Awards. The winners are Romeo is Bleeding directed by Jason Zeldes (pictured above) for Feature Film, and Grounded (Au Sol) directed by Alexis Michali for Short Film. Romeo is Bleeding is about how an explosive adaptation of Romeo and Juliet allows poet/mentor/creative director […]
NO ONE’S CHILD, LEMON, THE LOOK OF SILENCE Among 2015 Milwaukee Film Festival Jury Award Winners
The 7th Milwaukee Film Festival announced its 2015 Jury Award Winners on Sunday, with awards given out in both the Competition and Cream City Cinema programs. No One’s Child directed by Vuk Ršumović is the winner of the Herzfeld Competition Award. No One’s Child, based on a remarkable true story, takes us deep into the mountains of Bosnia, where we’re introduced to a feral child living among the wolves. Upon his discovery in 1988, he is sent […]
2015 Milwaukee Film Festival Unveils Entire Lineup, Opens with YOUTH, Closes with RAIDERS!
The 2015 Milwaukee Film Festival unveiled its entire film lineup of 303 films (27 more than in 2014) – 118 features and 185 shorts – from 50 different countries. Opening the festival is Youth (pictured above), the most recent work from Italian director Paolo Sorrentino, who earned the 2014 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film with his film The Great Beauty. A beautifully shot drama, Youth follows Fred (Michael Caine), a retired longtime composer […]
2015 Milwaukee Film Festival Spotlight Presentations Lineup incl. 7 CHINESE BROTHERS, BEATLES, UNCLE JOHN
The 7th Annual Milwaukee Film Festival announced its lineup for Spotlight Presentations, featuring eight documentary and fiction films. Scheduled guests include: Bob Byington, director of the slacker comedy 7 Chinese Brothers starring Jason Schwartzman (pictured above); Sydney Sibilia, director of the Italian hit comedy I Can Quit Whenever I Want; and Ted Dintersmith, executive producer of Most Likely to Succeed. In addition, Lance Mackey, subject of the documentary The Great Alone, plans to attend with […]