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Faces of Death Film Still A woman has her eyes closed with a red piece of fabric covering her mouth. A masked face stairs back at her.

Days and Nights in the Forest film still. A black and white portrait of a man with glasses, holding a book while sitting in a car.

Exit 8 Film Still A man stands facing forward, smiling.

Miroirs No.3 Film Still

Project Hail Mary Film Still Ryan Gosling

The Drama Film Still Zendaya and Robert Pattinson holding each other in their arms in a romatic embrace.

Faces of Death, Days and Nights in the Forest, Exit 8, Miroirs No.3, Project Hail Mary, and The Drama Now Showing at our historic cinemas!

Burn Film Still

The General Film Still

Come out for Makoto Nagahisa’s BURN screens 4/17, 4/20 and 4/23 and don’t miss The General featuring Anvil Orchestra, one night only 4/20 at 6 PM. All at the upcoming Milwaukee Film Festival!

Ueck documentary film still with Bob Uecker looking over to the side with a microphone headset.

The Big Cheese film still A man in a cow outfit and glasses leans over laughing and smiling.

April 16 – 30

Power Ballad Film Still with Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas

We offer a LOT of stuff to see during the film festival. Looking for somewhere to start? Check out our Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night Films!

Black Girl Film Still

Sorcerer Film Still A truck falls as it drive across a wooden bridge.

American Job Film Stills

Beau Travail

Perfect Blue Film Still A woman in a pink dress faces towards a full audience looking up at her.

Se7en Film Still A man on the left points a gun downwards and another man faces away.

Milwaukee Film is thrilled to participate in the now international phenomenon, Bleak Week, a film series that originated with the American Cinematheque in LA.

Latest Milwaukee Film News

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A film still from UECK—the documentary about Milwaukee legend, baseball legend, and broadcasting legend Bob Uecker—one of the funniest radio men in history. We really miss hearing his voice on the radio.

2026 Milwaukee Film Festival to Open with World Premiere of Bob Uecker Documentary; Festival Centerpiece and Closing Film Announced

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The incredible poet Dasha Kelly performing her show MAKIN' CAKE in front of a live audience. Dasha is amazing. We're so lucky to have her on this planet.

Announcing the “Cream City Cinema” Program Lineup for the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival

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An ADORABLE robot hanging out on the beach with his little girl best friend.

Milwaukee Film Announces Titles in “Rated K: For Kids” Program at 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival; Seeks Kid Jurors

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Scene from the Talking Heads film STOP MAKING SENSE. The image features singer David Byrne singing while holding a lamp, and the background singers and bass player standing to his right.

Milwaukee Film Previews MFF26 Film Selections Alongside Official Festival Artwork

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Downer Theatre marquee from the brief time it closed, featuring the message

Milwaukee Film Purchases Historic Downer Theatre from Bridge33 Capital, Launches Capital Campaign for Restoration

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The Last Angel of History Film Still

Hello Rain film still

February Programming Features Afrofuturism Film Series, Return of National Theatre Live, and More!