Shorts: MKE Culture & Community

CCF2021

Four locally-made shorts, all exploring Black activism in the face of community violence, police brutality, and voter suppression - this program provides equal measures of hope and anguish in exploring the issues front of mind in our collective backyard. Perfect viewing for those who love home-brewed filmmaking or both thinking and acting locally.

 

SHORTS INCLUDE:

THE BECKONING Dir. DeMar Walker

METCALFE PARK: BLACK VOTE RISING Dirs. Brad Lichtenstein and Miela Fetaw

GOLD Dir. Jade Charon

THE HEARTLAND Dir. Marquise Mays


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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 & Communities platform provide avenues toward making our community a more empathetic and equitable place for everyone to live.

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