Milwaukee Film

05/31/2026

It's Pride Month Eve and you know what that means... all the divas are getting their beauty rest before a month full of LGBTQ+ cinema at our historic theatres🎥🌈

We've got camp, Q***r love stories that don't always end in tragedy, new favorites, and the classics we know you came out for! Between Summer Camp 2 and Q***rious programming, the release of Stop! That! Train!, Sensual Daydreams Cast's Pride Month Show, and WMSE's Friday Night Freakshow screening of Paris is Burning... we're having a ball at the movies this month and everyone is invited: mkefilm.org/pride

05/30/2026

Join us June 6th at 7 PM in our Main Abele Cinema for Board Member Mark T. Plichta's pick, The Third Man: mkefilm.org/thethirdman

In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of Harry's death, running into interference from British officer Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna.

05/29/2026

Join us 5/30 & 5/31 at 12 PM for FernGully with Director/Creator Bill Kroyer in attendance for an expected Q&As after both screenings! mkefilm.org/ferngully

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05/29/2026

A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

Kane Parsons' Backrooms arrives at our historic cinema today: mkefilm.org/backrooms

05/28/2026

When Rick, a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about.

Power Ballad is back after a killer closing night screening! Screenings start 6/5 at the Downer Theatre MKE: mkefilm.org/powerballad

05/27/2026

Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves.

Power Ballad arrives at the Downer Theatre starting 6/5: mkefilm.org/powerballad

05/26/2026

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