Just when we thought our Song Sung Blue experience couldn't get any more magical, Hugh sent along a special thank you to our very own Cinema Operations Director, Petey Balestrieri and cinema staff! Watch this musical, magical, Milwaukee story starting Chrismtas Day: mkefilm.org/songsungblue

Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. Watch Timothée Chalamet in his latest role as Marty Supreme starting 12/24 at the historic Downer Theatre: mkefilm.org/martysupreme #timotheechalamet #martysupreme

The art of film projection can seem so foreign and it truly is incredible but at the end of the day, you’re watching film projected by people who love movies just the same way you do. Projectionist to professional movie watcher, maybe we’re not so different after all: mkefilm.org/comingsoon #movies

Happy 110th Birthday to our beautiful Downer Theatre! Since we've reopened this historic cinema, we've hosted dozens of guest filmmakers, hundreds of moviegoers, and created countless memories with Milwaukee. Here's to 110 more years with Milwaukee's oldest movie theatre! #hbd

😯 So, apparently our theaters can talk. And sing. And they also wrote an entire musical number explaining why we’re having an end-of-year giving campaign! Huge thanks to our partners at Ski Team, Independent Studios, and The Electric Sun for creating this masterpiece for us: youtu.be/DUlCCLDseFU?...

Ready for a members night showing of KÖLN 75. Based on the true story of Vera Brandes, the driving force behind Keith Jarrett’s legendary Köln Concert. @mkefilm.bsky.social

Kerstin is back just in time for Season's Screenings, it's a holiday miracle! We're ready to hibernate with timeless classics and modern favorites this holiday season. If you start to get worried, just check Letterboxd to make sure we're still alive: mkefilm.org/seasonsscreenings

Milwaukee, one year ago today

Thank you to all of the friends of Milwaukee Film who came out last night to support us at Indeed Brewing Company for our Movie Trivia Night! By showing up and having a little #TriviaTuesday fun with us, you all made a major difference for a local Milwaukee non-profit🎥🍻 #milwaukee

For our end-of-year fundraiser, we are building popcorn garlands in the lobbies of our historic cinemas! Purchase a kernel and write your name or a holiday message to hang up this holiday season. Stop by the Oriental Theatre MKE or the Downer today to join our popcorn party🍿

We saw Paul Mescal on A LOT of your wishlists this year... Hamnet starts 12/5 at the Downer Theatre: mkefilm.org/hamnet #paulmescal

The search for an authentic life leads an existential bike mechanic to discover the universal truths and transformative powers of love. Love & Irony with Q&A screens 11/22 at 3:30 PM: mkefilm.org/loveandirony

We're starting off Season's Screenings strong with The Holiday 11/21 at 4 PM and 11//23 at 6:15 PM at the Oriental Theatre MKE. Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. I'm looking for corny in my life: mkefilm.org/theholiday #theholiday

We had the chance to screen the action-packed RRR from director S. S. Rajamouli in our historic theatre a few years ago, and now Rajamouli is back on our screens with Baahubali: The Epic screening 11/14 at 7 PM: mkefilm.org/Baahubali #ssrajamouli

Milwaukeeans should look out for this around Thanksgiving at @mkefilm.bsky.social

We’ve been chosen for the November edition of Indeed Brewing Company's charitable initiative INDEED WE CAN! Every Tuesday in Nov. you can round up your taproom tab or donate a custom amount to support Milwaukee Film & on 11/18, Indeed will donate 100% of taproom proceeds to our nonprofit! #nonprofit

As the Nuremberg trials are set to begin, a U.S. Army psychiatrist gets locked in a dramatic psychological showdown with accused Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring.Nuremberg starts 11/14 at the historic Downer Theatre: mkefilm.org/nuremberg #nuremberg #milwaukeefilm

A comedic send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages as told through the story of King Arthur and framed by a modern-day murder investigation. Monty Python and The Holy Grail 50th Anniversary screenings starting tomorrow at the Oriental Theatre: mkefilm.org/holygrail

Milwaukee Film was honored to attend Potawatomi Hotel & Casino’s Native American Heritage Month Celebration luncheon. We love any opportunity to celebrate native cultures with our community. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #nahm

Milwaukee Film was honored to attend Potawatomi Hotel & Casino’s Native American Heritage Month Celebration luncheon. We love any opportunity to celebrate native cultures with our community. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #nahm

This holiday season, immerse yourself in a cinematic wonderland with our second-annual seasonal film lineup, showcasing timeless classics and modern favorites. Find the full Season's Screenings lineup: mkefilm.org/seasonsscreenings

@radiomilwaukee.bsky.social is talking Cult Queen! The feature dives into @mkefilm.bsky.social’s Cinematic Sisterhood, powered by collective giving through the Women's Fund, and celebrates director Rachel Talalay’s fearless legacy. Read >> radiomilwaukee.org/film-tv/2025...

For the first time ever, we are nominated TWICE for best movie theatre in the Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards! Both the Oriental Theatre MKE and the Downer Theatre are nominated, so there is a chance that we could take 1st and 2nd place! Vote here: bom25.shepherdexpress.com/arts-and-ent...

The Invisible Mammal is a documentary film about an all-woman team of scientists working to save North American bats from white-nose syndrome. The Invisible Mammal arrives at the OT this Sunday 10/26 at 12 PM: mkefilm.org/invisiblemam... #bats #milwaukee

We had a great time handing out candy for trick-or-treaters on Downer Ave this last weekend 🎃🍬 We’re so lucky to operate the historic Downer Theatre in a neighborhood full of such lovely folks, thank you to everyone who stopped by for a sweet treat. We hope to see you all back at our theatre soon!

In Iran, a man bumps into the man he believes to be his former torturer. However, faced with this person who fiercely denies having been his tormentor, doubt sets in. It Was Just An Accident starts 10/30 at the Downer: mkefilm.org/justanaccident #palmedor

When a "ghost therapist" and his daughter move into a drafty old mansion to exorcise its otherworldly inhabitants, they meet a friendly but lonely young ghost named Casper and his outrageous uncles Stretch, Stinkie, and Fatso. Come out for Casper on Halloween at 4:30 PM: mkefilm.org/casper

The highlight was seeing Patton Oswalt introduce Dude Bro Party Massacre III Wednesday night at @mkefilm.bsky.social. #LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday

Only a few chances left to witness One Battle After Another with us on #70mm before we change over to DCP for the remainder of our screenings. Tonight through Saturday, see Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest on film in a historic theatre familiar with the classic format: mkefilm.org/onebattle70mm

October has finally arrived at the OT, and along with it, the spookiest programming series of the year, Scareville!!! Enjoy this terrifying lineup in our historic cinema and dare ask yourself the question: are you brave enough to try them all? 👻🍿: mkefilm.org/scareville #milwaukeeevents

The Most Popular Horror Films in September on Letterboxd 🩸 View the list and follow Horrorville on Letterboxd: boxd.it/P9BEU

Who's ready for our first showing of One Battle After Another on 70mm?? Find tickets for tonight here: mkefilm.org/onebattlefirstshowing & find tickets for the remainder of our screenings of the film on 70mm here: mkefilm.org/onebattle70mm #paulthomasanderson

I'm going to see OBAA in 70mm in Milwaukee's gorgeous Oriental Theater (@mkefilm.bsky.social) tomorrow, and I am trying my best to temper my expectations. Not because I'm worried, but because the hype is out of control.

With over 30 documentaries, dozens of special guests, and numerous insightful filmmaker talkbacks, we'll be reminiscing about DDF25 all winter long. Feeling film fest fomo? Fear not, we're already looking towards the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival & we hope to see you there: mkefilm.org/savethedate

From Executive Producer Michael Moore and Palestine's Official Submission for the 2025 Academy Awards, From Ground Zero is a collection of revealing stories from 22 Palestinian filmmakers. Tickets for From Ground Zero 10/2 at 7 PM and more Milwaukee Muslim Film Fest screenings: mkefilm.org/mmff

Off to a great start at the Dialogues Documentary Festival! @mkefilm.bsky.social

Watching A Photographic Memory felt deeply personal. Rachel Elizabeth Seed’s journey through her mother’s photographs is moving and meditative, exploring loss, memory, and the fragility of connection. The loneliness running through the story really hit me. boxd.it/b7nN6f @mkefilm.bsky.social

Our friends over at Shanghai MKE are in the running for USA TODAY's Best Speakeasy in the Country! There's only about 10 more hours left to vote for Shanghai Speakeasy, so make sure to show our Black Cat Alley neighbors some love: 10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for screenings of Cooley High (1975), Car Wash (1976), and The Last Dragon (1985)! We were so lucky to have Michael Schultz himself join us for these screenings, subsequent Q&As, and the inaugural Michael Schultz Award. Photos by Rodney Johnson

We had a wonderful time on Wednesday introducing several films featured in the 2025 Dialogues Documentary Fest! Thank you to everyone who came out for a preview of DDF movie magic starting September 18th through the 21st. Make sure not to miss out: mkefilm.org/ddf #documentaryfilm #filmfestival

Exclusive 70MM Presentation! When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunites to rescue one of their own's daughter. Be the first to experience #OneBattleAfterAnother in 70MM 9/24 at 7 PM: mkefilm.org/onebattlefirstshowing

Dialogues Doc Festival, presented by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, is set to light up the Oriental & Downer September 18-21. More than 30 docs complete with plenty of filmmaker Q&As & talkbacks will be included in the four-day fest. - @milwaukeerecord.bsky.social milwaukeerecord.com/film/heres-t...

Thanks to everyone who voted, The Milwaukee Film Festival won Best Arts/Culture Event in Milwaukee Magazine's Best of Milwaukee Readers' Choice Awards!! This is such an honor and we hope to see folks come out for MFF26 to see exactly why our festival is the best📽🩷 #filmfestival #milwaukee

Milwaukee Film is currently seeking interns to assist with various tasks across our Programming and Development departments! Applications received by September 5th will be given higher priority. Learn more about the opportunity to intern with us here: forms.gle/QvtuUzrEFKCa...

Rising musician Jeff Buckley had only released one album when he died suddenly in 1997. A portrait of a generation-defining singer. It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley, starting 9/5. Too young to hold on, and too old to just break free and run: mkefilm.org/jeffbuckley #jeffbuckley

We had the best time last weekend at The Queen of My Dreams, with post-screening Q&A with Director Fawzia Mirza & producer Andria Wilson Mirza for the Cinematic Sisterhood series. We hope to see you all again for our next Cinematic Sisterhood event: mkefilm.org/cinematicsisterhood

Playing at @mkefilm.bsky.social Oriental Theater Aug 23 with Director Fawzia Mirza on hand for a Q&A!

Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on… for everyone around her, at least. Sorry, Baby now showing at the iconic Downer Theatre MKE: mkefilm.org/sorrybaby youtu.be/Rc0jgWoZo9w?...

Still figuring out weekend plans? Make sure to check out what's showing at the Oriental Theatre MKE and over at The Downer, we've got some incredible first-run films and repertory classics you won't want to miss. Find showtimes and tickets: mkefilm.org/comingsoon #milwaukee #localcinema

"Milwaukee Film is launching an annual award to be presented to a "luminary Black filmmaker," and the first honoree will be a Milwaukee native who's been one of Hollywood's most versatile and prolific directors for the past half-century." - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel www.jsonline.com/story/entert...