Thinking about becoming a Milwaukee Film Member? Now through September 1, every NEW Milwaukee Film Member will be entered to win a pair of All-Access Pass to the 2027 Milwaukee Film Festival. Become a member today and start enjoying Milwaukee's biggest movie club tomorrow: mkefilm.org/members

Feeling that post #milwaukeefilmfestival fomo already huh? Us too. Fear not, our cozy fall documentary fest is here to fill in the gaps in your screening calendar. Join us September 24th through the 27th for the Dialogues Documentary Film Festival. Passes are on sale now: mkefilm.org/ddf #movies

Whether you've been considering becoming a member, you're interested in getting your name permanently placed on a seat in our theatre, or you're just looking to make a donation, you can help make a difference for one of Milwaukee's oldest operating cinemas by checking out: mkefilm.org/support

We had a lovely time giving our friends Harry Medved, Phil Contrino, and Todd Halstead from Cinema United a tour around our historic cinemas last week. It's always special to share the space with folks who have a similar passion for preserving the theatrical moviegoing experience. #cinemaunited

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver, a quiet queer icon, captivated readers everywhere with her accessible celebration of nature, dogs, and life itself. Join us for Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World starting 7/25: mkefilm.org/maryoliver #maryoliver #queerpoetry #sashawaters

Join us July 30th at 7 PM to celebrate #arthousetheaterday with a special screening of Sorry To Bother You with an exclusive recorded Q&A with director Boots Riley after the film: mkefilm.org/sorrytobotheryou #arthouseconvergence #arthousetheaterday

Time and Water arrives 7/11: mkefilm.org/timeandwater Facing the death of his country’s glaciers and the loss of his beloved grandparents, Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason turns his archives into a time capsule to hold what is slipping away — family, memory, time, and water.

Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. The Odyssey on 70mm arrives July 16th: mkefilm.org/odyssey70mm #TheOdyssey #70mmfilm #milwaukeefilm

Everything is better with friends, especially going to the movies🎥💕 Stop in with your friends on a Monday and enjoy Everyones A Member Monday discounts on tickets and concessions: mkefilm.org/comingsoon #betterwithfriends #movienight #milwaukeefilm

Last night we hung out with the Milwaukee Tennis & Education Foundation, presenter of Cinematic Sisterhood Tracey B. Thomas stopped by & Filmmaker Vianca Fuster kept our audience engaged after a screening of Give Me the Ball! Learn more about Cinematic Sisterhood: mkefilm.org/cinematicsisterhood

I know a trick but I’m a little out of practice… Don’t miss out on the whimsical, absurd, out of this world instant classic I Love Boosters while it’s still screening in our historic cinema: mkefilm.org/iloveboosters #iloveboosters #bootsriley #kekepalmer

If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? Disclosure Day arrives at the Oriental Theatre MKE 6/12: mkefilm.org/disclosureday #disclosureday #milwaukeeevents #localcinema

Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth. Join us for Ducky's #staffpick Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind screening June 14th at 3:30 PM: mkefilm.org/nausicaa #studioghibli

A talented piano tuner's life is turned upside down when he discovers that his meticulous skills for tuning pianos can equally be applied to cracking safes. From MFF alum and Audience Award winner Daniel Roher. Tuner arrives at the Downer Theatre starting 5/28: mkefilm.org/tuner #LeoWoodall

Every year, the Florida government invites the public to compete in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades. For ten nights, a group of hunters confront the terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own desires. The Python Hunt returns to the Oriental Theatre 5/22: mkefilm.org/pythonhunt

Look, I'm not the one with the problem, okay? It's the world that seems to have a problem with me. Shrek is making the journey from his swamp all the way to the historic Oriental Theatre MKE for screenings starting 5/15 for Ani-May programming: mkefilm.org/shrek #shrekislove #shrekislife

What's just one more movie on a weeknight anyways?? Your Letterboxd 𝘩𝘢𝘴 been awful dry lately... Head over to the Downer Theatre for Hokum, currently screening through 5/14: mkefilm.org/hokum #hokum #selfdiscipline #themovies

Come out for a special screening of Steal this story, Please! 5/10 at 12 PM with documentary subject Amy Goodman in attendance for a Q&A. If you can't make it at noon, stop in for the 6:30 PM screening with an extended intro by one of the film's directors, Carl Deal! 🎟️: mkefilm.org/stealthis

In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. Ghost in the Shell on 35mm film screens 5/28 at 7 PM: mkefilm.org/ghostintheshell #35mm #ghostintheshell

In the late 1990s, a family of six settles into their new home on Vancouver Island, as internal dynamics are slowly revealed through the experiences of the youngest child, Sasha. Blue Heron returns for screenings starting 5/8: mkefilm.org/blueheron #festivalfilms

"Allegro Non Troppo is the rare live-action/animation hybrid film where the “real world” feels more cartoony and crazed than the animated one." -Bright Wall/Dark Room Allegro non troppo screens 5/9 at 12 PM & 5/10 at 3:30 PM: mkefilm.org/allegronontroppo #70sanimation

Thanks for bringing the party to the MKE Music Video Show last night! We had a blast jamming out with DJ Kelly and fawning over Sparkles the snake before the show. The credits are almost rolling on the festival, but we still have today and tomorrow to make the most of it: mkefilm.org/mff #snakes

Between Black Lens Doc Shorts and The Milwaukee Show II, dozens of guest filmmakers took over our lobby yesterday. It's day twelve and we still have a lot of movie magic in store for you at #MFF26, let's make the most of it🎟️: mkefilm.org/mff #filmfestivals

We wrapped up our final festival weekend with awards, conversations with friends in our filmmaker lounge at Vier North and Cinebuds LIVE. Brighten up a rainy Monday and come see some festival films with us Milwaukee: mkefilm.org/programguide #filmfestivals

Yesterday the Downer was packed for MKE Youth Shorts, we jammed out before School of Rock, and felt infectious joy at Pat McCurdy's world premiere. It's day 11, time to lean into the feeling of "the festival is almost over!" and watch everything we can: mkefilm.org/programguide #filmfestivals

Friday started off our second weekend strong with a world premiere, packed shorts programs, & a centerpiece screening that had us cheesing all evening🧀📽️ There's only five days left to fest with us, let's watch everything we can: mkefilm.org/programguide #filmfestival

Thank you to everyone who came out for the world premiere of Flytrapper last night, we might be deep into the fest but we're still enjoying a few firsts! Speaking of festival firsts, join us today at 1 PM for the world premiere of Makin' Cake. Let's have some fun on day nine people🎂: mkefilm.org/mff

The Reed Sisters: An American Story screens today at 1:45 PM with Q&A featuring Director Rachel Nanstad & Sound Engineer Malcolm Sherwood. Find tickets & more showtimes: mkefilm.org/reedsisters The Reed Sisters: An American Story traces the life and times of the legendary Reed Sisters. #reedsisters

Local film lovers Alyssa and Jolee hit our historic red carpet to ask Cream City Filmmakers the hard-hitting questions we're all dying to know. If you missed the action at our first #milwaukee shorts show, make sure not to miss out on the next one 4/47 at 7:30 PM: mkefilm.org/mkeshow2 #interview

We had a wonderful Wednesday at the movies with you Milwaukee. Between Beyond The Duplex Planet and Now! More! Yes! our Abele Cinema stayed packed all night long. The second weekend of #MFF26 is right around the corner, what do you have left to watch? mkefilm.org/programguide #filmfestivals