SOFA CINEMA

While the Oriental Theatre remains closed, Milwaukee Film's Sofa Cinema keeps you connected with the best of independent film - from the comfiest seat in your house.

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WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI

Seven masterworks from Wong Kar Wai, lovingly restored and available for a limited time!

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CROCK OF GOLD: A FEW ROUNDS WITH SHANE MACGOWAN

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Take a deep dive into the life of the tortured Irish vocalist, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the Pogues.

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We're virtual, but our films are as awesome as ever. View ticket options for the Milwaukee Film Festival and for Sofa Cinema.

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Being a Milwaukee Film Member is an easy, affordable way to support our mission - plus get great Members-only benefits.

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FINDING YINGYING

Best of Fest! Chinese botany grad student Zhang Yingying arrived at the University of Illinois in April 2017. By June, she had disappeared. One part true crime and one part elegy, Yingying's former classmate Jiayan "Jenny" Shi reconstructs Yingying's homesick, tentative days in Illinois in this feature debut. Using her diary as a guide, Shi hopes not only to find some semblance of justice for a truly horrific crime, but also to capture the spirit lost.

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About Milwaukee Film

Milwaukee Film is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to entertaining, educating, and engaging our community through cinematic experiences. We operate the magnificent Oriental Theatre, a historic cinema palace committed to high-quality and accessible film and education programming. Since 2009, the annual Milwaukee Film Festival has brought together film fans and filmmakers to celebrate the power of cinema. Our education programs and Cultures and Communities platform provide avenues toward making our community a more empathetic and equitable place for everyone to live.

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