The Milwaukee Filmmaker Alliance (MFA) is a membership-based organization that seeks to drive economic growth in the region through advocacy, professional development (seminars, workshops, panels), and financial support of and for Milwaukee filmmakers and media professionals of all experience levels. This vibrant group meets several times a month for screenings, networking opportunities, discussions, and other film-adjacent events to help strengthen the local network of creative professionals and forge connections with the larger Milwaukee creative community.

One of MFA's very first directives was to commission an economic study of the local film industry. The results were announced at the MFA launch party on Novemebr 9, 2017. Check out the full report or download a summary of the results.


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MFA Membership Benefits

MFA is a film-industry organization committed to helping local filmmakers make connections with others in their field as well as the larger Milwaukee creative community. In addition to being part of this vibrant, supportive network of media professionals, members at each MFA level receive:

  • Free or discounted access to professional development opportunities, such as workshops, certifications, and more
  • Free or discounted access to industry events, such as networking events, panels, speakers, and more
  • Discounts with selected industry vendors, including The Electric Sun Corp. and North American Camera
  • Recognition of your giving whenever members are recognized in various print/digital media
  • The monthly MFA newsletter
  • Free Festival Fan membership to Milwaukee Film. (If you're already a MKE Film member, we'll include a gift membership to give to the film fan of your choice.)


Organization-Level Membership Benefits

  • Free or discounted access for up to five designees to professional development opportunities, such as workshops, certifications, and more
  • Free or discounted access for up to five designees to industry events, such as networking events, panels, speakers, and more
  • Discounts with selected industry vendors
  • Recognition as a member organization wherever member organizations are recognized
  • Monthly MFA member newsletter
  • One free Festival Fan membership to Milwaukee Film. (If you're already a MKE Film member, we'll include a gift membership to give to the film fan of your choice.)

MFA Membership Levels

At MFA, we want filmmakers of all experience levels—from bright-eyed film students to seasoned professional videographers—to have all the same opportunities to learn, grow, create, and elevate their art. Thus, our program has the same set of benefits for everyone, but we encourage community members to contribute at whatever level they can. This makes it possible for us to transform your donations into opportunities, events, and financial support for both more- and less-experienced filmmakers. It's classless social democracy at its finest!