The COVID-19 pandemic has canceled just about everything this year, but for Cream City cinephiles, thankfully that's not the case for the 2020 Milwaukee Film Festival, which today announced that the show must go on(line) with a virtual festival coming this fall.
"Pier Kids: The Life" offers sweeping yet intimate views on the homeless street life of LGBTQ youth of color in New York's West Village.
It's Giving Tuesday, and Milwaukee Film was kind enough to give everyone in Milwaukee something to look forward to next year, as today they announced official dates for the 2020 Milwaukee Film Festival.
No matter which movies you decided to see, the 2019 Milwaukee Film Festival had a terrific year on the big screen - and, according to some newly announced numbers, it had an even better year off of it.
The curtains have officially closed on the 2019 Milwaukee Film Festival - but they haven't closed on many of the movies that hit the big screens over the past two weeks. Here's where to find them now.
Don't cry because it's over. Cry because we're all very sleep-deprived and exhausted. But also smile because there are still movies to see - and here are the final three to see at the 2019 Milwaukee Film Festival.
We're almost running out of film festival - but we're not running out of great movies to see. In fact, today brings the festival's most anticipated pick, along with these other two picks from culture editor Matt Mueller.
There are less than 48 hours remaining of 2019 Milwaukee Film Festival. But even though you may be running out of days to dine exclusively on Sno Caps, you're by no means running out of terrific movies to see.
"Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am," which screens again on Wednesday, Oct. 30 during the Milwaukee Film Festival, allows us to experience the woman beyond the page who is a mother, student, teacher, worker, dreamer, social justice advocate and friend to many. Oprah fans will particularly appreciate this film.
For a movie preoccupied with death - complete with a fly competing for the most screen time, ominously buzzing throughout the film - "I lost My Body" feels like a remarkable breath of lively fresh air.
It's Day 13 of the Milwaukee Film Festival. OK, that's a little ominous - but in this case, the number thirteen is lucky because some of the best movies and events of the entire festival are set to screen today.
Where else can you find the ghost of Rocky Rococo wandering around and helping people through their life crises? OK, probably at some closed and abandoned Rocky Rococo location somewhere - but also at the Milwaukee Film Festival.
Forget "Avengers: Endgame" or "The Lion King," it's time for the true cinematic blockbuster of the year: the Milwaukee Film Festival, celebrating its eleventh year on Brew City big screens beginning Oct. 17-31.
Listen, I get it. There's a Packers game on tonight, so maybe you're thinking you'll skip the Milwaukee Film Festival today to watch that instead. Or, you could do your best Hannah Montana impression, and get the best of both worlds.
It's a day of music and fashion on the final Saturday of the Milwaukee Film Festival - at least when it comes to my three to see (and then some) for Day 10 of the cinema extravaganza.
