Tier 3
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Last verified 7 May 2026
Milwaukee Film is a nonprofit arts organisation that operates the Oriental and Downer Theatres and produces the Milwaukee Film Festival each spring.
The main submission deadline for Milwaukee Film Festival is around 1 January 2027. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.
Submitting to Milwaukee Film Festival costs from USD 50 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Milwaukee Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Milwaukee Film Festival takes place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
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