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AMERICAN INDEPENDENTS

This showcase of modern American independent cinema presents fiction exploring all corners of the United States – works in which the “where” is just as important as the “who” and “what.”
SPONSOR: Wisconsin Public Radio

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ART & ARTISTS

Go into the studio, around the work, and deep into the visionary mind with these films featuring iconic artists, artistic media, and everyday creative explorations.
PRESENTING SPONSOR: Heil Family Foundation
SPONSOR: Milwaukee Magazine

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BLACK LENS

With a singular focus on spotlighting fiction and documentary films by emerging and established Black storytellers, the Black Lens program explores stories and topics rooted in the Black community and relevant to all in order to inspire conversation, celebration, and community.
PRESENTING SPONSOR: Johnson Controls Foundation
SPONSORS: WNOV 860am/106.5 FM “The Voice,” The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Printing & Publishing Co.

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CINE SIN FRONTERAS

El objetivo de Cine Sin Fronteras es de mostrar las historias no contadas de la vibrante diáspora Latinx en todo el mundo, que incluye las comunidades Latinx, Chicanx, Latinoamericana, Indígena, y Afro-Latinx.
Cine Sin Fronteras aims to showcase the untold stories of the rich and vibrant Latinx diaspora around the world, including Latinx, Chicanx, Latin American, Indigenous, and Afro-Latinx communities.
SPONSOR: Telemundo Wisconsin

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CINEMA HOOLIGANTE

For the grownups who never grew up, the weirdos who never needed normal, and the unicorns who just want to have fun. Welcome to Cinema Hooligante, your home for screenings and events you’ll never forget.
SPONSOR: Milwaukee Record

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CREAM CITY CINEMA

Show some hometown pride and local support at our annual showcase of the best new work from Milwaukee-area filmmakers.
PRESENTING SPONSOR: John Axford
SPONSORS: Urban Milwaukee, WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee’s NPR

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DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL FAVORITES

These stories seem too strange, sad, funny, and incredible to be true. But they are. Explore some of the best documentaries from the current festival circuit.
 

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GENREQUEER

Spotlighting the best in documentary and fiction filmmaking that explores LGBTQ+ voices and experiences, GenreQueer celebrates the past, present, and future of cinema’s rich queer tradition.
SPONSOR: Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Richard M. Kaul LGBT Arts Endowment Fund

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RATED K: FOR KIDS

Kids (and kids at heart) will be charmed and delighted with programming chosen with them in mind. Our family-friendly program offers a selection of award-winning features and shorts from around the world for ages 3 and up.

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SHORTER IS BETTER

You’ll be amazed by what happens when filmmakers present all the emotion and visual delight of a feature film in a fraction of the time. We took our favorite short films from around the world and put them into neat little packages for your viewing pleasure.

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SOUND VISION

Musician Tom Waits said it best: “I always thought songs are movies for the ears and films are like songs for the eyes.” The Sound Vision series showcases highly entertaining films about musical personalities, movements, history, and performances.
PRESENTING SPONSOR: Lacey Sadoff Foundation
SPONSOR: WMSE 91.7 FM

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TEEN SCREEN

The act of becoming is a challenging and complex one that all of us have to go through. Hand-picked by our Teen Screen Selection Committee, this array of fiction, documentary, feature, and short films deeply investigates, while lifting up, the stories of young people who have vastly different lives but are all working towards one common goal: becoming the truest and most genuine versions of themselves.
– Blair Martin, Teen Screen Selection Committee

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WORLDVIEWS

Strong characters and compelling narratives dominate this category. Showcasing favorites from the global festival circuit, these films let you travel the world without leaving your sofa.
PRESENTING SPONSOR: Marianne and Sheldon Lubar

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