
Art by Whitney Salgado visit her website here: https://www.whitneysalgado.com/
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2018 Judges
Anniversary Films
Dick Grunert
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Session 1: 6:45pm Opening Night: Juried Part 1 (Ages 16 & up)
Super Dad! Directed by Maria Pretzl
watch film here: https://vimeo.com/203906585
Hoan Alone Directed by Aaron Johnson
The Neighbor Directed by Evan Atwood
watch film here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RozideZw-s
Pearls Directed by Shelley Thompson
watch trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5W5CTVf_4c
Get in the Truck Directed by Neil Brookshire
watch film here: https://vimeo.com/243855736
Cross My Heart Directed by Alex Langosch
watch film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSi-r20nEOw
Goldblooded Directed by Tom Botchii Skowronksi
Maggot Brain Directed by James J Roufus
All Toby wanted was one normal day. Turns proves to be too much to ask for when your dad is Captain Chaos, the super villain of Milwaukee!
Milwaukee’s Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge is the crown over Summerfest and has become one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. But it’s also a popular site for suicides. This animated documentary explores the issues of the bridge and suicide through three intimate interviews. Follow animator, Aaron Johnson, as he shares the stories of Dave, John, and Mary.
A young businesswoman's routine is interrupted, when she meets a homeless woman who she can't stop thinking about.
Don’s mother Miranda realizes her son Donald can only become the woman she is by defying her father and leaving their farm, in an outfit Miranda provides that includes a much-loved heirloom.
When her whole world begins to distort before her eyes, Marie must figure out what is to blame and who she can trust - including herself.
A small band of indie filmmakers is trying to perfect a shot. Attention to detail is everything.
2018 Festival Film
Goldblooded
A transient with gold in his blood, accidentally unleashes his secret while experimenting with extraction methods and everyone wants a piece.
2018 Best Director
Hoan Alone
Milwaukee’s Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge is the crown over Summerfest and has become one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. But it’s also a popular site for suicides. This animated documentary explores the issues of the bridge and suicide through three intimate interviews. Follow animator, Aaron Johnson, as he shares the stories of Dave, John, and Mary.

Art by Whitney Salgado visit her website here: https://www.whitneysalgado.com/
Inspired by experimental musical films like Maya Deren's "The Very Eye of Night" & Kenneth Anger's "Scorpio Rising" and arthouse movements like the French New Wave, German expressionism & Thai transcendentalism (among others), "Lost (Found)" is a music video short film about the perils and exploits of experiential & artistic self-discovery.
A mother talks to herself about the tragic events that unfolded with her daughter.
Sitting alone on a bench along the shore, a contemplating Henry is soon joined by a younger, silent Stranger, whom he proceeds to speak to about new methods vs old and timing vs death.
La Llorona transcends from the world of the living to that of infinite waters. Images were created on 16mm film through alternative techniques
One night, after Alex’s company is taken away by Young, the best friend, and co-owner, Alex dialed Young’s number and was told Young is having dinner with his wife. Alex is overwhelmed and driven crazy. He refused to sign the letter of assignment and decided to end up his life in a car accident. However, he didn’t get what he wanted.
A girl must over come her inner demons in this journey of music and horror.
Lost (Found) Directed by Jonah Castañeda Barry
watch film here: https://vimeo.com/251576356
Flammable Directed by Rubin Whitmore II
An Inconvenient Finis Directed by J. Anthony Ramos
watch film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIAjVmuw7NI
Children's Stories #1 Directed by Michelle Trujillo
watch film here: https://vimeo.com/166300738
Inner Directed by Ricardo Tenorio
Trapped Directed by Michael Villalobos
watch film here: https://vimeo.com/288923148
The Deer Queen Directed by Brooke Thiele
watch film here: http://www.brookethiele.com/film.html
Last Resort Directed by Klifford Barkus
watch film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGijGJsy_Ug
Anniversary Film:
ThreeSixFive Directed by Ken Lawrence
Anniversary Film:
Hero in Limbo Directed by Van Campbell III
watch film here: https://vimeo.com/128667584
Filmmaker Panels
A 30 min panel featuring Festival Directors from the
across the state to help you prepare your film for your festival run. What's the perfect running time? What's an EPK? Why might your film get rejected, and more tips to assist you on your journey. FREE
with
Ross Bigley (Milwaukee Short Film Festival)
Stephen Milek (Milwaukee Twisted Dreams Festival)
Christopher Kai House (Milwaukee Twisted Dreams Festival)
Craig A. Knitt (Wildwood Film Festival)
Nelson Oliveras (Voices Heard)
Hugo Ljungbäck (Milwaukee Underground Film Festival &
Save the Archives Film Festival)
A 45 min panel featuring filmmakers who are involved in the film industry here in Wisconsin and outside of it. We'll discuss a variety of topics regarding being a working filmmaker. Going from shorts to features. Working on a crew instead of your own work, and what is the state of the local film community here in Wisconsin. FREE
with
Timothy J Lonsdale (Species, Stranger Things)
Chris Marks (3 daYs)
Casey T. Malone (Lesser Beasts)
Jozef K Richards (Batman & Jesus )
Moderated by Michael Viers (Shamelist Picture Show)
A brief look into the passion and the power of this spectacle of combat that is professional wrestling.
Stanley moves to Quito, Ecuador to house-sit for a friend, having big plans to start anew and explore the city, but discovers in the house a mesmerizing picture of the Virgin Mary bearing the face of Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage that becomes his obsession.
When I Was Four reenacts a distant childhood memory of the first night in a new home, and relates it to an adolescent experience, in hope to uncover what truth the memory holds, if any.
The evening is intimate and magical. A couple shares a special date.
In Silhouette of a Storm-Bent Tree, saxophonist and multimedia artist Nick Zoulek fuses all of his creative endeavors, serving as performer (bass saxophone), composer, producer, director, cine- matographer, and engineer, in order to fulfill his artistic vision. Silhouette of a Storm-Bent Tree begins broken and torn, seek- ing redemption. The piece derives its title from the quote, “why is it that the silhouette of a storm-bent leafless tree against an evening sky in winter is perceived as beau
1875, Indian Territory. Bass Reeves, is the first African-American to be deputized by the U.S. Marshal service. His wife, Nellie Jennie Reeves, tries to persuade Bass not to leave for his own safety, but Bass argues that it’s the best job he can get to keep a roof over his family’s head. When Bass charges into the desert, he engages in a shootout with two outlaws, Maha and Glen Huddleston, also African-American. Bass kills Maha in the gunfight, and arrests Glen, ordering him to carry Maha’s bo
Mondo Lucha! Aria Directed by Daniel Andera
watch film here: https://vimeo.com/183739656
Nicolas Cage Mother Mary Directed by Jozef K. Richards
watch film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZgaBG4um3g
When I Was Four Directed by Hugo Ljungbäck
watch film here: https://vimeo.com/216198689
Table for Two Directed by Breanne Brennan
watch film here: https://vimeo.com/268460617
Silhouette of a Storm-Bent Tree Directed by Nick Zoulek
watch film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMbA7qbuGYo
Lawman Directed by Matthew Gentile
watch film here: https://www.matthewgentiledirector.com/lawman
Step One Directed by Sean Patrick Leonard
watch film here: https://vimeo.com/254580486
Upstairs Directed by Julia Smith
watch film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuTswTb8a8g
The Pleasures of the Glove Directed by Duane Michals
Anniversary Film:
3 daYs Directed by Chris Marks and Gilly Petrovic
watch film here: https://vimeo.com/131119899
Anniversary Film:
From the Darkness Theatre Directed by Michael Viers
watch film here: https://vimeo.com/123504335
An isolated peasant girl immerses herself in singers of the past. When she stumbles upon an open call singing audition, she jumps at the chance to be a star.
What if there are really gleaming cities hung upside-down over the desert sand? What will we tell our descendants who we will never know? A girl contends with her fate by taking on a variety of forms. A cube becomes a vessel, a site of transformation, and a container for the universe.
Artemis and Henri have spent a lifetime together. Loved one another deeply and imperfectly. Four weeks ago Henri died and so much was left unsaid as Henri's mind ebbed away. And then Artemis hears Henri crying in the next room. Will Artemis get a chance to be with Henri one last time?
"Operation Wolf Patrol: Poacher's Kingdom" is a short documentary that focuses on the controversial group "Wolf Patrol." The film follows Rod Coronado, Wolf Patrol's leader, as he endeavors to raise awareness about wolf poaching in Northern, Wisconsin. The film also treats the issue of WI's new "Hunter Harassment" law– a law that makes it illegal to take photos of hunters on public lands. The film should not be confused with the 2016 "Operation Wolf Patrol: Wisconsin Wildlife Issues."
While a young woman is auditioning for the role “girl eating banana” the unexpected discovery within the banana pushes her psychological boundaries to the limits.
Fellow daydreamers meet, their two runaway minds, seemingly one. Only feeling what lay before them, eyes trip through darkness. Whirling, they move through what little light remains.
2018 Festival Film
Stakeout Stories
Two cops on the eleventh hour of a lengthy stakeout are so caught up in their mundane conversation, they have stopped paying attention to the goings on around them.
Singer Directed by Paloma Lopez
more about film here: http://www.lopezpaloma.com/singer
Emptying, To Make Room For Overflowing Directed by Hannah Hamalian
watch film here: https://vimeo.com/206120445
Artemis & the Astronaut Directed by A. L. Lee
more about the film here: https://www.artemisthefilm.com/
Operation Wolf Patrol: Poacher's Kingdom Directed by Joseph V. Brown
watch film here: https://www.wolfpatrolfilm.com/
Girl Eating Banana: Audition Directed by Natasha Babenko
watch film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlUw2_gNofA
Garbage Money Directed by Rusty Cwiklis
watch film here: https://vimeo.com/289217019
Trick Of The Light Directed by Kyra Boprie
watch film here: https://vimeo.com/259200899
Stakeout Stories Directed by T.C. De Witt
Ready to Go Directed by Lynda Reiss
watch clip here: https://vimeo.com/282842640
Anniversary Film:
Aldara Directed by Eric Gerber
Anniversary Film:
Weeds Directed by Aurum Design
watch film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxtN0liQdIU
A husband and wife in a dwindling marriage spend the night together in a LOVE HOTEL as a desperate attempt to regain the intimacy in their relationship. Only for the wife to discover she has lost her wedding ring inside the rectal cavity of her husband.
Middle aged boy looks for help from a hospital, is offered an experimental drug.
On a road trip to college, a mother and daughter are forced to answer hard questions about themselves and, in turn, grow closer than they have ever been.
Truth hides in the margins and the artist’s role is to point to it. The question of what happens after we die is a universal question explored by paranormal researcher and experimental composer Michael Esposito. He straddles the line between spiritual and material and asks the audience to reflect on our purpose, legacy and what our actions say about who we are.
A cycle of pursued acceptance met by rejection is threatened when one character sees the world for what it truly is.
Oliver has thirty minutes to get to the local radio station to claim a $10,000 prize. He’s got a future! He’s got plans! He’s got more obstacles than he can handle!
2018 Best Film/Best Actress
Control
In this shockingly dark but utterly poignant comedy from Alison Becker (Parks and Recreation) and Kimmy Gatewood (Glow), a depressed woman contemplates ending her life, if she could just get everything in order first.
Love Hotel Directed by Matty Crawford
watch film here: https://www.mattycrawford.com/lovehotel
#9 Directed by Jack Wilkins & Kimon Bolaris
A Thousand Words Never Said Directed by Megan Massey & Caroline Fu
Every Ghost Has An Orchestra Directed by Shayna Connelly
film website: https://www.shaynaconnelly.com/ghostorchestra
Ouroboros Directed by Emma Keehan
The Noize Directed by T.C. De Witt
watch film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEvLutac4gI&t=18s
Lady M Directed by Tammy Riley Smith
watch clip here: https://www.hiddendoorproductions.co.uk/lady-m
The Deer Queen Directed by Brooke Thiele
watch film here: http://www.brookethiele.com/film.html
Control by Alison Becker and Kimmy Gatewood
Anniversary Film:
Missed Connections Directed by Susan Kerns & Kara Mulrooney

Awards handed out at the close of the festival.
2018 Sponsors
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