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Monday 4/20

barbara forever
Monday 4/20
Seized Film Still
The General Film Still

Start the week off strong with screenings of Barbara Forever at 12:45PM (Q + A after), Seized at 1PM (Q&A after), and a one-night-only screening of The General featuring Anvil Orchestra at 6PM.

Tuesday 4/21

Welcome Poets Film Still
Tuesday 4/21
learning from las vegas film still

Tuesday is stacked with festival fun, including Shorts: Stranger Than Fiction, the final festival screening of Welcome Poets (guest Q&A after), and then show some local filmmaker love to The Milwaukee Show I 6:30PM at the Oriental Theatre. 

Wednesday 4/22

TheyDream Film Still
Wednesday 4/22
Adam's Apple Film Still
A still from the film JOYBUBBLES
A still from the film NOW! MORE! YES!

Wednesday brings a slate of epic final screenings that should NOT be missed, and ALL of them have Q + As with guests immediately after: TheyDream at 1 PM, Adam’s Apple at 1:15 PM, Joybubbles at 2PM, and Now! More! Yes! at 10:30PM!

Reel Impact Silent Auction

Reel Impact
A mixed media piece of art depicting the Oriental Theatre MKE against a pastel colored sky.
Gary as Xanadu in a marvelous poster.
Silent Auction
Metal Marquee Letters for the Oriental Theatre
Hand made mixed media artwork inspired by the A24 film Midsommar. Colorful flowers and green grass surround a yellow structure with a window on a hill.

Help us reach our $100,000 fundraising goal during this year’s film festival by donating to our Reel Impact Campaign and bidding on items in our Silent Auction! You can bid on exclusive items from signed movie posters to VIP festival packages!

MFF26 April 16 – 30

A photo of a panel discussion at the Milwaukee Film Festival
MFF26
The Big Cheese film still A man in a cow outfit and glasses leans over laughing and smiling.
April 16 – 30
Power Ballad Film Still with Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas

We offer a LOT of stuff to see during the film festival. Looking for somewhere to start? Check out our Panels, Centerpiece, and Closing Night Films!

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The Downer Theatre marquee sign shown from behind, backlit by streetlights.

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