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Jack Lemay on Shaping Truth With Care in Your Attention Please
Writer and editor Jack Lemay discusses Your Attention Please, focusing on storytelling responsibility, editing, and digital life.

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Apr 212 min read


Kristin Bride on Turning Personal Experience Into Action in Your Attention Please
Kristin Bride discusses Your Attention Please, sharing her story and advocating for online safety and accountability.

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Apr 211 min read


Mie Music Reclaims Performance and Identity in Freakshow
Artist Mie Music discusses Freakshow, a music video exploring performance, vulnerability, and identity through tarot-inspired visuals.

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Apr 212 min read


Khaula Kai Mahmood Tells a Personal Story of Veterans and Mental Health in Frayed Flags
Khaula Kai Mahmood discusses Frayed Flags at the Milwaukee Film Festival, a short film exploring veteran stories, mental health, and independent filmmaking.

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Apr 212 min read


Susan Kerns on the Future of Milwaukee Film and a Landmark Opening Night with Ueck
Executive Director Susan Kerns discusses Milwaukee Film’s growth, local filmmaker support, and the opening night premiere of Ueck.

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Apr 212 min read


Georgia Lee King Brings Chaos and Complexity to Life in Flytrapper
Georgia Lee King discusses Flytrapper at the Milwaukee Film Festival, a genre-blending film combining horror, comedy, and improvisation.

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Apr 202 min read


Max Hauser on Producing, Editing, and Building Aromavision From the Ground Up
Producer and editor Max Hauser discusses Aromavision, sharing insights on indie filmmaking, collaboration, and building a film from the ground up.

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Apr 202 min read


Max Hey Captures Chaos and Humanity in Now! More! Yes!
Director Max Hey discusses Now! More! Yes!, a documentary capturing chaos, creativity, and the unpredictable life of its subject.

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Apr 202 min read


Yinan Wang Explores Identity and Memory Through Food in Thick and Sweet
Director Yinan Wang discusses Thick and Sweet, a film exploring identity, memory, and cultural connection through food.

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Apr 202 min read


Josh Evert on Creativity, Consistency, and the Milwaukee Grind Behind Singing Never
Creative Josh Evert discusses Singing Never and the grind of being a Midwest artist balancing music, film, and audio production at the Milwaukee Film Festival.

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Apr 202 min read


Khaula Kai Mahmood Tells a Personal Story of Veterans and Mental Health in Frayed Flags
Director and actress Khaula Kai Mahmood discusses Frayed Flags, a personal short film exploring veteran mental health and the realities of indie filmmaking.

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Apr 202 min read


Dasha Kelly Transforms Cake Into Conversation in Makin’ Cake
Filmmaker Dasha Kelly discusses Makin' Cake, a documentary exploring race, access, and privilege through storytelling and the history of cake.

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Apr 202 min read


Paulina Lule Turns Personal Loss Into Powerful Milwaukee Storytelling with Sherman Park
Director Paulina Lule discusses Sherman Park, a Milwaukee-based short film and proof of concept exploring incarceration, identity, and community through a zombie allegory.

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Apr 202 min read


John Carlo Rosillo Crafts a Distinct Visual Language for Aromavision
Cinematographer John Carlo Rosillo discusses the visual style behind Aromavision, blending horror influences and cinematic lighting at the Milwaukee Film Festival.

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Apr 202 min read


Annapurna Sriram Turns Heartbreak and Chaos Into a Bold Indie Vision with F*CKTOYS
Director Annapurna Sriram discusses F*CKTOYS, a bold indie film built over nearly a decade and inspired by personal heartbreak and surreal storytelling.

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Apr 202 min read


Katie Camosy Exposes Industry Deception and Community Resilience in Gaslit
Director Katie Camosy discusses Gaslit, a documentary exposing oil and gas industry deception and highlighting communities fighting environmental injustice.

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Apr 182 min read


Steve Farr and Michael T. Vollmann Honor Milwaukee Icon Bob Uecker in Ueck
Directors Steve Farr and Michael T. Vollmann discuss Ueck, a documentary honoring Milwaukee legend Bob Uecker and his lasting cultural impact.

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Apr 172 min read


Sara Robin and Jack Lemay Tackle the Attention Economy in Your Attention Please
Director Sara Robin and writer Jack Lemay discuss Your Attention Please, a satirical film exploring media culture and the modern attention economy at the Milwaukee Film Festival.

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Apr 172 min read


Benny Kaplan Brings Milwaukee Icon Pat McCurdy to the Screen in Bright Beautiful World
Director Benny Kaplan discusses Bright Beautiful World: The Infectious Joy of Pat McCurdy, a documentary celebrating Milwaukee music icon Pat McCurdy and the community built around his performances.

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Apr 152 min read
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