Personale
New Release!! Join us Wednesday, September 17th at 7pm in the Union Cinema to see a screening of Carmen Trocker’s new film, Personale. This film is set at a four-star hotel in northeastern Italy — a luxurious spot in the …
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Experimental Tuesdays Presents: Tomonari Nishikawa (In Memoriam)
Please join us for a screening to honor the late Tomonari Nishikawa’s work—a celebration of his singular vision and lasting influence. His films, often shot on 8mm and 16mm, explore the act of observation through material processes and formal experimentation.
God’s Country
On 16mm!!! Join us at the Union Cinema Thursday, September 18th at 7pm for a 16mm screening of God’s Country! The Films director, Louis Malle, traveled into the heart of Minnesota in 1979 to capture the everyday lives of the …
Experimental Tuesdays Presents: New Red Order: Never Settle
This promotional initiation video lures inductees with promises of decolonization and settler remediation. Imagery of settler-led planetary destruction is juxtaposed with sequences of underground group therapy sessions where settlers can lose, forget, and explore their identities in order to indigenize.
National Exams
The Union Cinema will be featuring two films by Giorgi Mrevlishvili, who holds an MFA in Film from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee! We hope to see you Friday, September 19th at 6pm and Saturday September 20th at 7pm to see …
My Sweet Land
For 11-year-old Vrej, life in his homeland, Artsakh, is like a paradise–that is until his life takes a sudden turn when war erupts, and he is forced to flee with his family. Upon returning to his surviving village, he confronts the devastation, new power dynamics, and education that prepares children for near-future battles. Vrej must learn the rules of war… but can he carry a nation’s hopes on his young shoulders?
Twelve Lessons
This upcoming weekend, the Union Cinema will be featuring two films by Giorgi Mrevlishvili, who holds an MFA in Film from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee! Join us Friday, September 19th at 8pm, and Saturday, September 20th at 5pm for a …
The Ballad of Suzanne Cézaìre
Filmmaker Madeleine Hunt Ehrlich explores the forgotten history of Suzanne Cézaìre, who was incredibly notable for her forward-thinking and allegiance to Surrealism.
Little, Big, and Far
If you find yourself heart-struck, keep looking up. It’s no secret that life can be overwhelming at times. If you’re feeling the pressure of everyday life, it just might be beneficial to look up at the night sky. In Jem Cohens new film, Little, Big, and Far, an Austrian astronomer is at a crossroads in his life and work.
Celebrating a Legacy of Advocacy – the Roberto Hernandez Center
Free For Everyone!! Join us for an evening honoring Milwaukee’s rich history of activism and the 55th anniversary of the Roberto Hernandez Center. Experience archival footage, hear from impactful speakers, and engage in activities that connect past movements to today’s …