Milwaukee Film is committed to supporting the local filmmaking community by offering formal and informal events for filmmakers throughout the year and providing direct support to the best and brightest filmmakers through competitive awards.

Focus Finder Accelerator Program


Combining the best parts of mentorship and fellowship, this program aims to strengthen emerging voices in Milwaukee’s film industry pipeline.

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The Forward Fund


Directly supporting filmmakers and their projects

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Fiscal Sponsorship


where we provide fiduciary oversight and administrative services for local film projects

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SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2024 FILM FESTIVAL HAVE CLOSED

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Film fans everywhere are encouraged to mark their calendars and save the dates for the 16th annual Milwaukee Film Festival, which will take place April 11-April 25th, 2024.  MFF24 Call For Entries is open to feature and short films with a completed production date after January 1, 2022.

For all questions related to submissions, please see our Rules & Terms or email entry@mkefilm.org.

Submissions are always free for local filmmakers! Fill out the form linked under Rules & Terms before you submit to our Cream City Cinema category.

We thank you for sharing your films with us!