40 Acres

Milwaukee Film Festival

In a post-apocalyptic future where food is scarce, the last descendants of a Black family of farmers who settled in Canada after the American Civil War must protect their homestead from an organized militia hell-bent on taking their land. Structured like a typical apocalypse film, 40 ACRES subverts expectations in ways that will leave you breathless. With a terrific ensemble cast led by Danielle Deadwyler (STATION ELEVEN, TILL), this action/thriller captivates and surprises.


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Milwaukee Film is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to entertaining, educating, and engaging our community through cinematic experiences. We operate the magnificent Oriental Theatre and iconic Downer Theatres, two cinemas where we demonstrate our year-round commitment to high-quality and accessible film programming. And, of course, the annual Milwaukee Film Festival has brought together film fans and filmmakers to celebrate the power of cinema since 2009.

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