In the documentary “Almost Sunrise,” two veterans with ties to UWM walk from Milwaukee to Santa Monica, Calif., to raise awareness of veterans issues. (Courtesy of the Milwaukee Film Festival)
This music video, "Direct Hit -- Was It the Acid" was directed by UWM alum Bobby Ziraldo. (Courtesy of the Milwaukee Film Festival)
"Motley's Law" is a documentary about UWM alum Kimberley Motley, who travels to Afghanistan to become the only American lawyer licensed to practice there. The film follows her as she seeks to untangle the gnarled hotbed of corruption nestled in its local government. (Courtesy of the Milwaukee Film Festival)
UWM alum Dave Kiehl directed "The Seed in the Sky," part of the Milwaukee Show II at the festival. The story is about a peaceful planet and a new specimen that accidentally finds its way into the cycle of life. (Courtesy of the Milwaukee Film Festival)
UWM alumnus and adjunct faculty member Sky Hopinka created this short film, "Jáaji Approx.," which has won national awards and was shown at Sundance Film Festival. The film pairs audio recordings of his Ho-Chunk father with video of the landscapes they have both traveled. (Courtesy of the Milwaukee Film Festival)
In this video created for the song "Used to Be" by UWM alum Jessica Farrell, Devil Met Contention's classic Americana sound combines with romantic samba performances by dancers from the Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Milwaukee. Other UWM film alumni were also involved in the production. (Courtesy of the Milwaukee Film Festival)
The 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival, running from Sept. 22 to Oct. 6, includes a strong University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee presence.
In particular, the festival’s Cream City Cinema program, which features films with Milwaukee ties, includes 33 participants with ties to UWM, making up more than half the program’s entries.
Here’s a look at a few of them.
