Panels and Events – MFF2026
The fun doesn’t end when the credits roll, join us throughout the festival for panels, mixers, parties and more.
Festival Lounge sponsored by The Yabuki Family Foundation
Panels sponsored by Eventive
The Films
Happy Hour
Mixer
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Join us and our co-hosts at our Festival Lounge at Vier North sponsored by…
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Join us and our co-hosts at our Festival Lounge at Vier North sponsored by The Yabuki Family Foundation to celebrate the festival and mix and mingle with filmmakers and other guests.Thanks to our co-hosts for supporting the following events:FRIDAY APRIL 17 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PMHosted by Kartemquin Films and American DocumentarySATURDAY APRIL 18 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PMHosted by EventiveMONDAY, APRIL 20 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PMHosted by AwenTUESDAY APRIL 21 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PMHosted by Imagine MKE, Action! Wisconsin, and Film WisconsinFRIDAY APRIL 24 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PMHosted by Untitled FilmmakerSATURDAY APRIL 25 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PMHosted by Motion MakersMONDAY APRIL 27 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PMHosted by North American CinemaTUESDAY APRIL 28 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PMHosted by Washington Park Media Center and Place Base Media
Panel: Appropriated Media
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Guests in Attendance
A discussion about the use of appropriated media in film, featuring the director of PUBLIC ACCESS, David Shadrack Smith and…
A discussion about the use of appropriated media in film, featuring the director of PUBLIC ACCESS, David Shadrack Smith and local filmmakers and UWM educators, Jesse McLean and Sarah Ballard.All panels are free and open to the public - no ticket or pass is required to attend. Seating is on an as-available basis.
Panel: Why Festivals Matter
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Guests in Attendance
Join Eventive’s co-founder and CEO, Iddo Patt, for a discussion about the role of film festivals in the independent media…
Join Eventive’s co-founder and CEO, Iddo Patt, for a discussion about the role of film festivals in the independent media ecosystem.All panels are free and open to the public - no ticket or pass is required to attend. Seating is on an as-available basis.
Midwest Documentary Summit
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Guests in Attendance
In partnership with American Documentary and Kartemquin Films, this summit, which is free to attend and suitable for documentary and…
In partnership with American Documentary and Kartemquin Films, this summit, which is free to attend and suitable for documentary and fiction filmmakers of all levels, will include discussions of filmmaking ethics, festival and distribution strategies, and the contemporary landscape of nonfiction media.Sessions at noon and 2pm with a happy hour to follow at 4pm at the Festival Lounge.All panels are free and open to the public - no ticket or pass is required to attend. Seating is on an as-available basis.
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