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Wisconsin Film Festival

Madison, United States April 8-15, 2027 8 days

About Wisconsin Film Festival

The Wisconsin Film Festival, presented by UW-Madison's Department of Communication Arts, has been a Madison cultural institution for nearly three decades. Across eight days each spring, the festival fills university and downtown venues with independent American films, international cinema, documentaries, restorations and family-friendly programming.

Festival details

Location 821 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706 · Madison, United States
Scope International
Focus Independent Film · World Cinema · Documentary · Family Programming · Restorations
Duration 8 days
Founded 1997
Official website wifilmfest.org
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