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Power of the Pen: DIY Zines/Comics
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesDiscover the expressive world of zines and comics as we experiment with storytelling, illustration, and creative self-publishing. This hands-on workshop invites participants to craft their own mini-works and explore how personal stories come alive on the page
Nadja
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesNew Restoration Merging elements from Dracula’s Daughter (1936) with André Breton’s surrealist novel Nadja (1928), and fusing shimmering black-and-white 35mm with hallucinatory Pixelvision video, Michael Almereyda’s (Tesla, Experimenter, Hamlet) acclaimed cult film follows young vampire Nadja as she returns to …
Men Offering & Seeking Support: Mental Health Stigma
Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesMen are expected to "hold it together", to be strong. But what does it mean to be emotionally vulnerable?
Fire of Wind
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesNew Releases The feature debut of Portuguese filmmaker Marta Mateus is a forceful collision of documentary reality and myth. In the Alentejo region of southern Portugal, where Mateus is from, a peasant community of grape-pickers become agents in an open-air …
What Does That Nature Say To You
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesNew Release! Donghwa is a fledgling poet in his thirties. He rejects material aspirations and seeks to lead a life dedicated to truth and beauty. On a lazy afternoon, he drives his girlfriend, Junhee, back to her parents’ home outside …
What Does That Nature Say To You
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesNew Release! Donghwa is a fledgling poet in his thirties. He rejects material aspirations and seeks to lead a life dedicated to truth and beauty. On a lazy afternoon, he drives his girlfriend, Junhee, back to her parents’ home outside …
Fire of Wind
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesNew Releases The feature debut of Portuguese filmmaker Marta Mateus is a forceful collision of documentary reality and myth. In the Alentejo region of southern Portugal, where Mateus is from, a peasant community of grape-pickers become agents in an open-air …
Sewing Machine Basics: Patchwork Session 1
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesCurious about sewing but feeling a little intimidated by sewing machines? In this class, we’ll break down the basics, guiding you step-by-step through operating a sewing machine and creating your own patchwork piece. You’ll learn essential techniques and terminology to …
Experimental Tuesdays Presents: From the Archives
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesFREE FOR EVERYONE! Curated by MFA candidates from the Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres, these programs feature a unique opportunity to see some of the incredible 16mm prints from the UWM Cinema Arts Archive. The Cinema Arts …
Courageous Conversations: AI and Creativity
First-Generation+ Resource Center (EG39) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThis dialogue invites participants to unpack how emerging technologies challenge, inspire, and transform our creative lives. Come engage in a brave, imaginative conversation about what it means to create alongside AI.
Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesNew Releases Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk offers an intimate, first-hand perspective on life under siege in Gaza, captured through video calls between director Sepideh Farsi and 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist and poet Fatma Hassona. Combining raw immediacy …
The 47th Annual Latin American Film Series
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesSpecial Event // March 31st - April 4th UWM’s Latin American Film Series returns this April for its 47th year, showcasing recent feature-length films from across Latin America and the Caribbean. This year’s lineup includes a variety of dramatic, comedic, …