Milwaukee Film Festival and The Historic Downer and Oriental Theatreshttps://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mlqlj7symk2nEvery 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/pythonhunt13 May 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqlj7symk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mlnxuld4ek2rLook, 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 #shrekislife12 May 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnxuld4ek2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mlcgpgmvws26What'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 #themovies08 May 2026 00:06 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcgpgmvws26https://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mlbrm3fy7226Come 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/stealthis07 May 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbrm3fy7226https://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3ml273tvecs2qIn 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 #ghostintheshell04 May 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml273tvecs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mkq7nse42c26In 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 #festivalfilms30 Apr 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkq7nse42c26https://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mkq2s4v7k22d"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 #70sanimation30 Apr 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkq2s4v7k22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mknqfhygdc23Thanks 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 #snakes29 Apr 2026 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknqfhygdc23https://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mkl5wzc64223Between 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 #filmfestivals28 Apr 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl5wzc64223https://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mkin2bykqk2tWe 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 #filmfestivals27 Apr 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkin2bykqk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mkg5spemkc2tYesterday 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 #filmfestivals26 Apr 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkg5spemkc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mkdaneewgs2tFriday 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 #filmfestival25 Apr 2026 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdaneewgs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mkb3ojqcas2bThank 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/mff24 Apr 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb3ojqcas2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mkaxe7lu222bThe 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. #reedsisters24 Apr 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkaxe7lu222bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mk6pikkq622aLocal 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 #interview23 Apr 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6pikkq622ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mk6nydozn22aWe 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 #filmfestivals23 Apr 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6nydozn22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mk4dltyols2rTwo of these Labyrinth film stills are not like the others... can you spot the differences, nearly unrecognizable to the human eye? Any guesses what it could all mean?? Join us for Cinebuds LIVE: Labyrinth 4/26 at 3:30 PM: mkefilm.org/labyrinth #moviepodcast #labyrinth22 Apr 2026 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4dltyols2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mkefilm.bsky.social/post/3mk42y7534k23Join multi-hyphenate artist and Milwaukeean, Dasha Kelly, as she travels the country talking to bakers, scientists, and historians. Join us for the world premiere of Makin' Cake 4/24 at 1 PM🎂: mkefilm.org/makincake #milwaukeefilm22 Apr 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:6scxoopvppek4uein7k4ipss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk42y7534k23