Tagged Milwaukee Film Festival

Breakfast at Mayville’s Sherwood Family Restaurant, which used to be a Pizza Hut

April 24, 2025

A few weeks ago, when I learned that the 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival (April 24 - May 8) would feature a documentary about businesses that occupy former Pizza Huts, my eyes lit up. "This movie is kind of a hard...

‘Green Blah’ co-director discusses Green Bay’s punk rock past before Milwaukee Film Festival screenings

April 23, 2025

Throughout the weekend, Green Bay, Wisconsin will be in the national spotlight on account of the NFL Draft coming to Titletown for the first time ever. Around the same time names of second and third round selec...

My wildly ambitious, never-gonna-happen-but-I’ll-try-anyway MFF25 itinerary

April 22, 2025

The 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival cometh! From April 24 through May 8, 96 feature films and 112 short films will light up the screens of the Oriental and Downer theatres. (The full lineup can be found HERE. Tick...

When and where to see the Cinema Hooligante films at the 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival

April 21, 2025

The 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival begins...this week! From April 24 through May 8, 96 feature films and 112 short films will light up the screens of the Oriental and Downer theatres. Tickets and passes are avail...

The Goonies looking at a treasure map

We created a treasure hunt for the 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival. Here’s the first clue.

April 17, 2025

In case you missed it, the 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival is set to run April 24 – May 8. It'll feature approximately 200 feature-length and short films from around the world (and Milwaukee, of course) screening ...

Check out the full lineup and program guide for the 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival

April 4, 2025

We're mere weeks away from the 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival. The 17th annual fest will take over the Oriental and Downer theatres—along with other swaths of the East Side—April 24 through May 8. It's gonna be g...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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’

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

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

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

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, ...