Film Fête 2026

A Film Noir Fundraiser Benefiting Milwaukee Film

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 5:30PM

Join us for an unforgettable night of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, femme fatales, and fundraising to support Milwaukee Film’s year-round programming, annual festivals, and historic cinemas. This gala event will feature a special performance on our 1925 Wurlitzer organ and an interactive discussion about the finest noir films with David Fear, Senior Editor & Critic of Rolling Stone magazine.

 

5:30PM

RED CARPET WELCOME
Cinema Experiences • Hors d’oeuvres • Open Bar

ORGAN PERFORMANCE

LIVE AUCTION & PADDLE RAISE

FIRESIDE CHAT ABOUT FILM NOIR
Featuring David Fear, Senior Editor & Critic, Rolling Stone

 

EVENT CO-CHAIRS: Tina & Paul J. Jones • Chandra & Christopher M. Novoa • Bevin & Will Setliff

 

Individual and group ticket packages are on sale now!

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS = $200
Includes 1 seat + hors d’oeuvres, open bar

HALF ROW = $1,100
Includes 6 seats + hors d’oeuvres, open bar

FULL ROW = $2,200
Includes 12 seats + hors d’oeuvres, open bar

 

Interested in becoming a sponsor of the 2026 Film Fête? Email Membership and Giving Director Kristopher Pollard: Kristopher@mkefilm.org

What to Wear

To embrace the moody and iconic 1940s and 1950s aesthetic, guests are encouraged to dress in monochromatic styles, blacks and whites, sharp suits, fedoras, or dangerously tailored silhouettes designed to bring all the drama of your best femme fatale and Humphrey Bogart style to the red carpet!

And as a bonus, our friends at McLaughlin & Hayes Hat Co. (2250 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.) will donate 10% of all hat sales for this event to Milwaukee Film. Stop by and get a custom, one-of-a-kind fedora or stylish femme fatale hat for the event. No appointment needed!