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Milwaukee Film reveals more MFF25 selections, Opening Night film and party

March 19, 2025

The 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival is just around the corner—April 24 - May 8, to be exact. It will feature approximately 200 short and feature-length documentary and fiction films from around the world (and Milw...

2025 Milwaukee Film Festival reveals first films, will be at Oriental and Downer only

Matt Wild

February 18, 2025

The 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival is set to run April 24 – May 8. It will feature approximately 200 short and feature-length documentary and fiction films from around the world (and Milwaukee, of course). Advanc...

Spring has sprung with the artwork for the 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

January 30, 2025

Have you been outside today? It's pretty nice! True, spring is still months away, but at least it kinda-sorta feels like spring today. And here's another taste of spring: the just-released artwork for the 2025 ...

Milwaukee Film Festival announces 2024 attendance, 2025 dates

Matt Wild

May 2, 2024

The 2024 Milwaukee Film Festival drew a total of 32,624 attendees, Milwaukee Film announced Thursday. MFF2024 ran April 11-15 at the Oriental Theatre, Downer Theatre, Avalon Theater, and Times Cinema. It includ...

16 reasons to get excited for the 2024 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

April 10, 2024

Here we go! The 2024 Milwaukee Film Festival is set to light up the city April 11-25. During that two-week stretch, a whopping 131 feature films and 169 shorts will screen at the Oriental Theatre, Downer Theatr...

Before ‘Late Night With The Devil’ at MFF2024, go “Bowling With The Devil” at Landmark Lanes

Matt Wild

April 9, 2024

The 2024 Milwaukee Film Festival kicks off Thursday, April 11, and runs through Thursday, April 25. (Get your tickets and passes HERE.) During that two-week stretch, your friendly neighborhood Milwaukee Record ...

Here’s the Cinema Hooligante lineup (and everything else) for the 2024 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

March 27, 2024

Let's dive right in: The 2024 Milwaukee Film Festival will take place April 11-25. A whopping 131 feature films and 169 shorts will screen at the Oriental Theatre, Downer Theatre, Avalon Theater, and Times Cine...

Take a trip with the artwork for the 2024 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

February 2, 2024

Believe it or not, we're roughly two months away from the 2024 Milwaukee Film Festival. It's true! The 16th installment of the annual cinematic blowout is set for April 11-25. The full lineup won't be revealed ...

Milwaukee Film Festival celebrates increase of in-person attendance by 58%, honors 2023 Audience Award-winning films

Press Release

May 10, 2023

Milwaukee Film Celebrates Increase of In-Person Attendance by 58% at The 2023 Milwaukee Film Festival and Honors its 2023 Audience Award-Winning Films Milwaukee Film is also pleased to announce the dates for t...

Ragtag theater troupes, crowd-pleasing cat wars take center stage in Milwaukee-made ‘Earlybird’

Cal Roach

April 26, 2023

In the wake of a worldwide pandemic, lots of people have found themselves working from home. Without the separation between an office and residence, some have found themselves working more and more without nece...

Frostbite, concussions, and beaver suits: Inside the Wisconsin-made ‘Hundreds Of Beavers’

Matt Wild

April 24, 2023

"It might not be too exciting to hear how few beavers there actually were, but hopefully the scale of the movie is giant and it feels like a big adventure." That's director and Whitefish Bay native Mike Ches...

My wildly ambitious, never-gonna-happen-but-I’ll-die-trying MFF2023 itinerary

Matt Wild

April 20, 2023

From April 20 through May 4, the 2023 Milwaukee Film Festival will screen 135 feature films and 148 short films at the Oriental Theatre, the Avalon Theater, and Times Cinema. Using the magic of a Milwaukee Reco...

Prep for ‘Hundreds Of Beavers’ at MFF2023 with pre-premiere Beaver Bash at Von Trier

Matt Wild

April 19, 2023

From April 20 through May 4, the 2023 Milwaukee Film Festival will screen 135 feature films and 148 short films at the Oriental Theatre, the Avalon Theater, and Times Cinema. It's gonna be great. What are we mo...

When and where to see all 14 Cinema Hooligante films at the 2023 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

April 17, 2023

The 2023 Milwaukee Film Festival is mere days away! From April 20 through May 4, 135 feature films and 148 short films will screen at the Oriental Theatre, the Avalon Theater, and Times Cinema. And, as always, ...

Check out the full 2023 Milwaukee Film Festival program NOW

Matt Wild

April 6, 2023

The 2023 Milwaukee Film Festival is right around the corner—April 20 - May 4 around the corner, to be exact. You've seen the previous announcements about various films, but have you seen THE ENTIRE PROGRAM? Pro...

Nipple factories, Little Richard, ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’ doc coming to Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

April 5, 2023

Hey! The 2023 Milwaukee Film Festival is right around the corner! From April 20 through May 4, the Oriental Theatre, the Avalon Theater, and Times Cinema will host 135 feature films and 148 short films. Some of...

2023 Milwaukee Film Festival’s Cream City Cinema program features true crime, beavers, more

Matt Wild

March 17, 2023

One of the best things about the annual Milwaukee Film Festival is the local love. In addition to hundreds of national and international selections, MFF includes dozens of locally produced feature films, short ...

2023 Milwaukee Film Festival is fast approaching. Here’s this year’s artwork.

Matt Wild

February 27, 2023

It's miserable outside today but guess what? We're less than two months away from the 2023 Milwaukee Film Festival! The 15th annual fest is set for April 20 through May 4 at the Oriental Theatre (and other thea...

2023 Milwaukee Film Festival will include ‘Metropolis,’ with live score from Anvil Orchestra

Matt Wild

February 22, 2023

It's miserable outside today but guess what? We're less than two months away from the 2023 Milwaukee Film Festival! The 15th annual fest is set for April 20 through May 4 at the Oriental Theatre (and other thea...

2022 Milwaukee Film Festival announces attendance, awards, 2023 dates

Matt Wild

May 10, 2022

The 2022 Milwaukee Film Festival wrapped last Thursday. Though it marked a return to in-cinema screenings after fully virtual outings in 2020 and 2021, it was very much a hybrid festival. Out of the 285 total f...

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