Who We Are interweaves lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations to develop a timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America. Black Lens spotlights the incredible work of African American… Read More
4 & 5 Feb | Film Screening 6pm & 5pm | Union Cinema When Claude Got Shot follows three strangers – brought together by gun violence – to humanize, explore, and disrupt the narrative about so-called “Black-on-Black” crime in America. Part… Read More
4 & 5 Feb | Film Screening 9pm & 7pm | Union Cinema Bush Mama is an unrelenting and powerfully moving look at the realities of inner-city poverty and systemic disenfranchisement of African Americans. The film follows Dorothy as she undergoes… Read More
Respect tells the story of the first two decades of Aretha Franklin’s life, from a young child singing in her father’s church choir to her international superstardom. This remarkable true story follows the music icon’s journey to find her voice and… Read More
THIS SCREENING IS FREE FOR EVERYONE! Motivated by his 4-year-old daughter and concern for the planet she will inherit, Damon Gameau embarks on a global journey to meet the innovators and change makers pioneering the best solutions already available to… Read More
THIS SCREENING IS FREE FOR UWM STUDENTS AND UNION CINEMA MEMBERS! $5 General Admission A meditation on the loss of family history in the form of heirlooms and photographs. Years ago Everson asked his aunt about old family photographs. Her… Read More
6:00 PM – 7:40 PM | Film Screening 7:45 PM – 8:30 PM | Post Film Discussion Panel A screening of Ephraim Asili’s award-winning debut feature film, The Inheritance. Drawing inspiration from the work of Jean-Luc Godard, Asili crafts a… Read More
This Screening is Free for Everyone! Supporting and showcasing the work of womxn-identified film students in the UWM film, Video, Animation, and New Genres department, the Girls in Film film festival is presented in March to celebrate Women’s History Month…. Read More
This Screening is Free for UWM Students and Union Cinema Members! $5 General Admission The highly anticipated new film from Pedro Costa, director of Horse Money, Colossal Youth, and In Vanda’s Room. Vitalina Varela, a 55-year-old Cape Verdean, arrives in… Read More
THIS SCREENING IS FREE FOR EVERYONE! The Student Film and Video Festival is a bi-annual festival featuring a juried showcase of the best short films and videos from the pioneering UWM Department of Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres. Join… Read More