Wisconsin Film Festival

media release: Festival Passes to the 2026 Wisconsin Film Festival (April 9-16, 2026) are on sale now.

Here's why our all-festival pass is the ultimate gift for any film lover:

Beat the Sellouts! At the 2025 Festival, a whopping 42 of our screenings sold out, which is why, this year, an all-festival pass is your golden ticket. Passholders get priority access to reserve tickets before they're released to the public, which means you can secure your seat for even the most in-demand films.

See it All! Your pass lets you reserve tickets for as many non-overlapping screenings as you like—the only limit is how many movies you can handle!

Help Keep Cinema Thriving! Your purchase supports a homegrown cultural institution and champions the arts when they need it most!

About the Wisconsin Film Festival

Since 1999, the Wisconsin Film Festival has curated, promoted, and exhibited programs showcasing the art and the history of world cinema. Currently presented under the auspices of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Communication Arts, the Festival supports UW’s teaching, research, and public service mission by exposing the campus and the greater Madison community to films and filmmakers from Wisconsin and beyond. As cinema is an essential art form that enriches the human experience and enhances one’s knowledge of a variety of cultures, the Festival seeks to create a strong sense of community through curating a vast body of films and through the creation of gatherings before and after screenings that welcome diverse communities. With the ever-evolving technology of the film industry, the Festival strives to screen movies using state-of-the-art projection and sound while creating opportunities for younger students to experience cinema from around the world through field trips, special presentations, and community outreach.