Oriental Theatre Closed Until Fall Read on to learn about the renovation work that will keep the Oriental Theatre closed into the fall of 2020. READ MORE HERE >> GOOD TROUBLE Watch the incredible story of John Lewis and his more than six decades of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, healthcare reform, and immigration. WATCH NOW >> KEEP MKE FILM GOING To keep us going until we can fill these seats again, we need your help. Please consider supporting Milwaukee Film by donating or becoming a Member. DONATE TODAY >> Together In Film We stand in solidarity with those devoted to the preservation of life and human dignity as allies in the cause of justice. READ MORE >> Sofa Cinema A virtual cinema showing you the best in new independent cinema releases, all from the comfort of home. Best of all - proceeds from each purchase go toward supporting Milwaukee Film and the Oriental Theatre! BROWSE SOFA CINEMA TITLES NOW >> Previous slide Next slide Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 The Fight Play Trailer Goliath, meet David: the tireless employees of the ACLU hard at work protecting your rights. AVAILABLE NOW In My Blood It Runs An intimate and compassionate observational documentary from the perspective of a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy in Alice Springs, Australia. NOW SHOWING >> Membership Renewal Continue attending members-only screenings and enjoying other fantastic perks. Read More Buy Tickets Film festival quality is coming your way all year long at the Oriental Theatre - current indie favorites, cult curiosities, and everything in between. Tickets on sale now! View All Shows Become A Member Milwaukee Film’s membership program is an easy, affordable way to support our year-round mission while also enjoying some great members-only benefits. View Member Options Featured Trailer JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE Using interviews and rare archival footage, JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE chronicles Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform and immigration. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, now 80 years old, Porter explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family and his fateful meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. In addition to her interviews with Lewis and his family, Porter’s primarily cinéma verité film also includes interviews with political leaders, Congressional colleagues, and other people who figure prominently in his life. AVAILABLE NOW >> Movies & Events Fantastic Fungi Play Trailer Director: Louie Schwartzberg USA | 2019 | 1 Hr. 21 Min. View Details Sofa Cinema! Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things Play Trailer Director: Leslie Woodhead USA | | 1 Hr. 30 Min. View Details Elementary focus // Reel Learning workshop | | 1 Hr. 0 Min. View Details Social justice focus // Reel Learning workshop | | 1 Hr. 0 Min. View Details Bilingual high school focus // Reel Learning workshop | | 1 Hr. 0 Min. View Details View All All About MKE Film Milwaukee Film is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to building a robust, community-based film culture in the Greater Milwaukee Area. We seek to support and foster local filmmakers, the local filmmaking industry, and a vibrant community of film fans, audiences, and patrons. In our wildest sunshine daydreams, Milwaukee will become a global center of film culture in which film and shared cinematic experiences are used as tools for entertainment, education, engagement, and community building. Learn More Our Programs Learn More Milwaukee Filmmaker Alliance Learn More Education Programs Learn More Black Lens Learn More Cine Sin Fronteras THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING #MFF2019 Thanks to you, the 11th Milwaukee Film Festival (presented by Associated Bank) was our biggest yet! Look back at all of the amazing screenings, discussions, and parties and take a deep breath - the party continues year-round at the Oriental Theatre! MKE Film News FILMxFIVE: Tom's Favorite Bar Room Brawls! July 22, 2020 Pull up a stool and then have it kicked out from under you: these are Tom's favorite cinematic... Read More FILMxFIVE: The Top Five Children-led Bands in Movies July 15, 2020 Soothe your eyes and ears with this special FILMxFIVE collection of kids bops! Read More Get Radical on PBS July 10, 2020 “We Are the Radical Monarchs,” a much-loved MFF2019 selection, will premiere on PBS’s POV series... Read More See More News
FILMxFIVE: Tom's Favorite Bar Room Brawls! July 22, 2020 Pull up a stool and then have it kicked out from under you: these are Tom's favorite cinematic... Read More
FILMxFIVE: The Top Five Children-led Bands in Movies July 15, 2020 Soothe your eyes and ears with this special FILMxFIVE collection of kids bops! Read More
Get Radical on PBS July 10, 2020 “We Are the Radical Monarchs,” a much-loved MFF2019 selection, will premiere on PBS’s POV series... Read More