Latin American Film Series: Tiger
Pablo is sent to a camp run by his father, where strength is demanded and fear is treated as failure. Free and open to the public at the UWM Union Cinema. Part of UWM’s 47th annual Latin American Film Series, …
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Latin American Film Series: The Visitor
Determined to reconnect with his teenage daughter, Humberto faces the quiet judgment of her influential evangelical grandparents while searching for work and a sense of dignity. Free and open to the public at the UWM Union Cinema. Part of UWM’s …
Latin American Film Series: Gardenia Perfume
When she discovers an unexpected gift for planning funerals, Isabel begins helping her neighbors transform loss into moments of humor and care. Free and open to the public at the UWM Union Cinema, with a post-film discussion with Gilberto Blasini, a …
Latin American Film Series: We Shall Not Be Moved
Socorro is a retired lawyer consumed by her obsession to find the soldier who killed her brother nearly 60 years earlier, during the 1968 student protests in Mexico City’s Tlatelolco Square. Join us to watch this Oscar-nominated film and stay …
Latin American Film Series: The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be Quiet
In a story both tender and absurd, Sebastián drifts through a life shaped by work, chance and quiet companionship. Free and open to the public at the UWM Union Cinema, with a post-film discussion with Tami Williams, a UWM Film …
Latin American Film Series: The First Women
A documentary following the lives of Brazilian soccer players who were discovered young and asked to love a sport that did not love them back. Free and open to the public at the UWM Union Cinema. Part of UWM’s 47th …
QWERTYFest: Kleinsteuber Pizza Party
UWM English Prof. Jason Puskar and OnMilwaukee journalist and historian Bobby Tanzilo will kick off QWERTYFest 2025 with two talks at the location of the original Kleinsteuber’s machine shop, where the Milwaukee inventors of the QWERTY keyboard worked. Puskar will …
Wild Burning Rage and Song: Replies to Scottsboro
A concert-lecture on the Scottsboro Trials, which stand as one of the most renowned miscarriages of justice in American history. This free event features a lecture and music. No registration is required. The performance will be followed by a Q&A …
Lake Effect On-Site: Celebrating 60 years of WUWM
Join us for a live-taping of our flagship radio program Lake Effect. Co-hosts Joy Powers and Audrey Nowakowski will interview guests about the history of public radio in Wisconsin, at the station and to celebrate WUWM’s role in local radio. …