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Discover the World of Independent Film

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Celebrate the magic of movies at the MKE Independent Film Awards Film Festival!


FESTIVAL DATES

11/16 & 11/17

Full Schedule Below

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See the Full 2024 Schedule

Discover the World of Independent Film

Discover the World of Independent FilmDiscover the World of Independent FilmDiscover the World of Independent Film

Celebrate the magic of movies at the MKE Independent Film Awards Film Festival!


FESTIVAL DATES

11/16 & 11/17

Full Schedule Below

Get Your Passes
See the Full 2024 Schedule

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Get your official MIFA merchandise ordered today and pick up at the festival!

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MIFA Sticker

$4

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We are excited to partner with our three venues to share amazing independent films!


November 16th, 2024 from 10am-4pm: The UWM Union Cinema in Milwaukee, WI


November 17th, 2024 from 11am-4pm: Schubert’s Hartford Theatre in Hartford, WI


November 17th, 2024 from 6-10pm: The Bend Theater in West Bend, WI


MIFA at Schubert’s Hartford Cinema this morning!

Milwaukee Independent Film Awards

Celebrating Independent Filmmakers

Welcome to the inaugural Milwaukee Independent Film Awards, a vibrant celebration dedicated to the indomitable spirit of independent filmmakers. Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, our festival is more than an event; it's a movement championing the dreams and aspirations of independent storytellers who dare to express their unique visions through the art of cinema.


Submit your film to us, only on Film Freeway:


www.filmfreeway.com/milwaukeeindependentfilmawards

Meet Our Sponsor Film - Lonesome

Featuring a Talkback Q&A with Writer/Director Tony K. Hall

Director Statement


“Lonesome” was shot in B&W on the streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a skeleton cast &crew, and a shoestring budget. Heavily influenced by the films of the French New Wave, I wanted my first feature to be a film that was shot on the cheap, with a handheld camera, natural lighting, and using location shooting. In the early 2010s DSLR cameras started becoming affordable for first time film makers, who would no longer need to rent expensive equipment or buy a camera that would cost a life’s savings. With the advent of the affordable DSLR, I felt that we had the tools to make a film look cinematic, while still being able to maintain a low budget.

Many challenging variables allowed us to complete this film. Many first time directors have the goal of trying to make the next ‘no budget’ feature that can become a cult hit, and ‘Lonesome’ was made in this spirit.
Along with the ‘low budget’ shooting concept, I felt the story of ‘Lonesome’ had to be a simple story as well. My taste has always veered towards romantic narratives (heavily influenced by the films of Jacques Demy and Wong Kar-Wai). ‘Lonesome’ needed to be a simple love found, love lost story. I wanted the film to have a feel of improvised dialogue, even though the majority of dialogue was scripted. Initially the movie was conceived as being a silent film in which inter-titles would provide the narrative, and the dialogue would be subtitled. However, as filming went along, the artistic decision was made to leave the dialogue as dialogue(instead of using subtitles), and only use inter-titles to narrate. I wanted to play around with different genres, so it was fun to have the film be partially silent, partially a musical and to be dramatic with comedic moments.

Ultimately, we were trying to achieve a romantic narrative that would fit the genre of Art-house or Indie Film, and still have that classic cinema look.


-Tony K Hall

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Get Your Tickets to See “Lonesome” at MIFA

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    Our inaugural festival will be held at several venues:


    UWMKE Union Cinema

    2200 East Kenwood Drive

    Student Union 2nd Floor

    Milwaukee, WI 53211


    Schuberts Hartford Theatre

    1361 South Grand Avenue
    Hartford, Wisconsin 53027


    The Bend Theater

    125 N Main Street 

    West Bend, WI 53095

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    Welcome to Milwaukee Independent Film Awards Film Festival

    About the Festival

    The Milwaukee Independent Film Awards Film Festival is an annual event showcasing the best in independent film from around the world. Our goal is to provide a platform for up-and-coming filmmakers to showcase their work and connect with industry professionals.

    Festival Schedule

    The festival will run November 16th and 17th .


    There are 43 films tentatively planned to screen over three venues.


    Award certificates and monetary prizes will be awarded in person. (Monetary prizes will be given either in cash in person or through Venmo or Zelle if winner not present).


    Festival Format:


    November 16th

    Screenings at UWM-UC from 10am-4pm 


    November 17th

    Screenings at SHT from 11am-4pm

    Screenings at TB from 6:00-10pm

    Awards and Social at 6th Street Bar from 10pm-Midnight

    Contact Us

    Have a question about the festival? Want to get involved? We'd love to hear from you. Fill out our contact form and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

    About the Festival

    The Milwaukee Independent Film Awards Film Festival is an annual event showcasing the best in independent film from around the world. Our goal is to provide a platform for up-and-coming filmmakers to showcase their work and connect with industry professionals.

    About Milwaukee Independent Film Awards

    Our Vision

    Our Festival Directors

    Our Vision

    At Milwaukee Independent Film Awards, our vision is to be the premier destination for independent filmmakers and film enthusiasts from around the world. We strive to create an inclusive community where everyone can explore, discover and celebrate the power of film.

    Our Impact

    Our Festival Directors

    Our Vision

    The Milwaukee Independent Film Awards desires to have a tremendous impact on the Wisconsin film industry and the communities we serve. We plan to screen thousands of films, host countless workshops and panels, and provide opportunities for emerging filmmakers to showcase their work on a growing stage.

    Our Festival Directors

    Our Festival Directors

    Our Festival Directors

    At Milwaukee Independent Film Awards, our Festival Director, Ezekiel N. Drews, and Executive Festival  Director, Eric Leukert, are filmmakers like all of you and proud Wisconsinites! They are proud of what Wisconsin has to offer to the scene of cinema. Their mission is to promote Wisconsin Filmmakers while also recognizing the importance 

    At Milwaukee Independent Film Awards, our Festival Director, Ezekiel N. Drews, and Executive Festival  Director, Eric Leukert, are filmmakers like all of you and proud Wisconsinites! They are proud of what Wisconsin has to offer to the scene of cinema. Their mission is to promote Wisconsin Filmmakers while also recognizing the importance of global films and their impact on how we create cinema stories.


    Their motto is our motto: 


    Every Story’s Spirit Matters

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Please reach us at director@milwaukeeindependentfilmawards.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

    To encourage the attendance of those films being shown and to support the development of other monetary prizes for other categories, we try to keep the ticket prices modest. Tickets are $20 for a weekend pass for all films being shown.


    Tickets are available for the weekend on Eventbrite:


    www.eventbrite.com/e/the-milwaukee-independent-film-awards-tickets-1035020112017


    All venues independently sells snacks, beverages, and spirits to help pay their operational costs.


    Yes, Milwaukee Independent Film Awards is open to the public. We welcome all film enthusiasts to come and enjoy the festival.


    Filmmakers can submit their films for consideration on our website. Submissions are currently closed.


    Filmmakers can submit their films to The Milwaukee Independent Film Awards at:


    https://filmfreeway.com/MilwaukeeIndependentFilmAwards


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