Wisconsin Film Festival

09/01/2026

We are now accepting submissions for the Wisconsin's Own category of the 2027 Wisconsin Film Festival. Submit your film(s) between now and December 31st, 2026. We can't wait to see your films!

08/08/2026

Laura Reich’s horror short had us hiding under our seats at the 2026 Wisconsin Film Festival. Now it’s available for your hiding-at-home pleasure:

An office worker plagued by insomnia after watching a strange infom...

08/05/2026

Bill Bedford has been a constant at Wisconsin Film Festival for a while now. We are thrilled that he’s got his own solo show at MMoCA! (Also thrilled to announce our DCP projector was successfully moved from Music Hall to MMoCA and that we will be back at MMoCA in 2027!

Get acquainted with experimental films by localite Bill Bedford in his first-ever solo exhibition in MMoCA's Video Gallery, through Sept. 6.

08/04/2026

Our opening night film has a new distributor!

Sony Pictures Classics will release the charming first film after original distributor Row K faced massive financial setbacks.

07/29/2026

Raise your hand if you saw Gregg Araki's I WANT YOUR S*X at this year's Wisconsin Film Festival! 🙋‍♀ For everyone who missed out — it's time to get freaky! This closing night favorite is hitting theaters this Friday, July 31. Learn more and grab those tickets now! 🎟️ https://www.iwantyoursexmovie.com/tickets/

Magnolia Pictures

07/11/2026

We were thrilled to present REMAKE at this year's Festival, with Ross McElwee in attendance.

Veteran filmmaker Ross McElwee returns, this time with a movie about his son’s life and death

06/15/2026

Did you miss the live recording of the Blank Check with Griffin & David podcast at the 2026 Wisconsin Film Festival?

Good news: the episode is now available on the Blank Check Patreon feed! The conversation begins around the 40-minute mark and was recorded during Blank Check's visit to the festival, where they also presented a screening of Babe: Pig in the City.

Thanks again to the Blank Check crew for bringing their show to Madison and helping make this year's festival so memorable!!

Listen here: https://www.patreon.com/blankcheck/posts/billie-eilish-me-159935660

06/04/2026

We'll be back at on July 5th with BLOODY NOSE, EMPTY POCKETS, in celebration of National Dive Bar Day, coursety of ! Come have a drink with the regulars of The Roaring 20s, a Las Vegas dive bar on the last day of operations. This was set to be the closing night film of the 2020 before it was cancelled, so this will be the first Madison theatrical screening! Get tickets at the link in our bio

06/01/2026

We’re excited to support the 51st Annual PBS Wisconsin Auction by donating an WFF All-Festival Pass for 2027 and a t-shirt from this year! 🎉 Bidding opened today, (June 1) at 7 AM, with new items added each morning, and there are hundreds of amazing items up for grabs. Be sure to check out the auction, place your bids, and support a great cause. Congratulations in advance to the winner—we can't wait to see you at the movies in 2027!
https://auction.pbswisconsin.org

05/19/2026

A small town, a big secret, and another way to watch this WFF26 sold-out hit! Bob Odenkirk stars in NORMAL, now available to rent or buy on digital!

Magnolia Pictures