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Friday 4/24

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.
A still from the film THE REED SISTERS
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Friday 4/24
A still from the film SHE'S THE HE
The Big Cheese film still A man in a cow outfit and glasses leans over laughing and smiling.

We’re starting our final weekend of #MFF26 strong with special guests in attendance for Q&As at the world premiere of Makin’ Cake at 1 PM, The Reed Sisters: An American Story at 1:45 PM, She’s The He at 6:15 pm, and our Centerpiece screening The Big Cheese at 7 PM.

Saturday 4/25

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A still from the film AANIKOOBIJIGAN
Saturday 4/25
A still from the film POWWOW PEOPLE
A still from the film WE ARE FUGAZI FROM WASHINGTON DC
A still from the film STOP MAKING SENSE

It’s our second Saturday at #mff26! Join us for Aanikoobijigan at 12:45, Powwow People at 4:15, and We Are Fugazi From Washington, D.C. at 7 PM all with post screening Q&As with guest filmmakers in attendance. Don’t miss our one night only festival tradition, Stop Making Sense screening 9:30 PM in our Main Abele Cinema, let’s party people!

Sunday 4/26

A still from the film THE BIG CHEESE
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Sunday 4/26
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.
A still from the film LABYRINTH

Say goodbye to our final festival weekend this Sunday with The Big Cheese at 10 AM, Bright Beautiful World: The Infectious Joy Of Pat McCurdy at 11 AM, and Makin’ Cake at 1 PM all with Q&As featuring guest filmmakers. Don’t miss Cinebuds LIVE: Labyrinth at 3:30 PM in our Main Abele Cinema!

Monday 4/27

Black Lens Doc Shorts FIlm Still
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Monday 4/27
Aroma-Vision Milwaukee Show II film still
A still from the film THE LAST ONE FOR THE ROAD
A hen looks straight into the eye of a camera

Only four more days to fest with us, come out for Black Lens Doc Shorts: It Takes A Village at 5:30 PM and The Milwaukee Show II at 7:30 PM, both screenings with guest filmmakers in attendance for post screening Q&As. Don’t miss our final screenings of The Last One For the Road at 4:45 PM and Hen at 7:30 PM.

Tuesday 4/28

MKE music video show still
Tuesday 4/28
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Join us for the Milwaukee Music Video Show tonight only at 6:30 PM with a pre-show DJ set provided by WMSE.

Reel Impact Silent Auction

Reel Impact
A mixed media piece of art depicting the Oriental Theatre MKE against a pastel colored sky.
Gary as Xanadu in a marvelous poster.
Silent Auction
Metal Marquee Letters for the Oriental Theatre
Hand made mixed media artwork inspired by the A24 film Midsommar. Colorful flowers and green grass surround a yellow structure with a window on a hill.

Help us reach our $100,000 fundraising goal during this year’s film festival by donating to our Reel Impact Campaign and bidding on items in our Silent Auction! You can bid on exclusive items from signed movie posters to VIP festival packages!

MFF26 April 16 – 30

A photo of a panel discussion at the Milwaukee Film Festival
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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

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