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Zoom/Catherine Capellaro
The soul of Wisconsin
The new documentary “Can You Hear Us Now?” shows how Wisconsin is a laboratory for both anti-democratic forces and a passionate resistance in the form of down-ballot activists. Actor and Wisconsin native Tony Shalhoub is an executive producer. Read more
Ned Piyadarakorn
Editing our future
“Human Nature” is a new documentary featuring UW-Madison bioethicist Alta Charo. It looks at the ethical implications of the gene-editing technology known as CRISPR. Read more
Sep 7, 2020
Upper East Films
"Bedlam" at the drive-in
Thanks to Downtown Madison Inc. and a number of mental health organizations, a Madison audience got to experience “Bedlam,” a compelling new documentary on a national crisis, at the Mallards drive-in. Read more
Aug 27, 2020
A woman's place
At the center of the highly engaging “Mrs. America” is Cate Blanchett as the powerhouse conservative organizer, Phyllis Schlafly. Each episode of this history series focuses on a different woman involved in the pivotal struggle to pass the ERA. Read more
Jul 17, 2020
Greg Jeschke
A tale of two branches
While researching his family tree, the Rev. Dr. Alex Gee meets some of his white relatives, learning how the rape of his great-great-great-grandmother resulted in two families separated by race and opportunity in Mississippi. Read more
Jun 27, 2020
Catherine Capellaro
Black fatherhood, police, war and the new Spike Lee joint
Just in time for Father’s Day: a Zoom chat with Kevin Willmott I, three-time collaborator with Spike Lee, and his son, Kevin Willmott II, Madison artist, activist and new father. Read more
Jun 19, 2020
Wistful for Wisconsin Film Festival?
You have two days to rent on-demand films that support the Wisconsin Film Festival. Half of the proceeds support the festival, which had to cancel its April 2-9 screenings. Read more
May 5, 2020
Film fest falls, but movies endure
The Wisconsin Film Festival is regrouping in the face of the cancellation of 155 film screenings. Organizers hope that some of the Wisconsin’s Own series will be shown when it’s safe to gather again. Read more
Mar 19, 2020
4:05 PM
Thomas Ferrella
Immersive experience
“MindStorm” is a one-of-a-kind immersive experience, blending live music and a collage of images projected onto the school district’s planetarium dome. Read more
Mar 5, 2020
5:00 AM
A day in the life
We never see the boss in “The Assistant.” But before long, we know what the boss is up to. The film shows the conflict and complicity involved in the film industry, and how sexual predators stay in power. Read more
Feb 27, 2020
5:00 AM
Fight to save the little guy
The Wisconsin premiere of “Last Man Fishing” at the Barrymore Theatre on Feb. 26 explores the threats to the environment and small, family-owned fishing businesses. Read more
Feb 20, 2020
5:00 AM
Special Screenings
ONLINE: Netflix Party
Wunk Sheek Native American Heritage Month virtual movie night. RSVP for link: wunksheekuw@gmail.com. Read more
Nov 29, 2020
7:00 PM
ONLINE: A Day With(out) Art
Chazen Museum of Art livestream, with screening of "Transmissions," videos by Visual AIDS on the impact of HIV and AIDS beyond the U.S.; conversation by artist Kang Seung Lee and professor Jill Casid follows. RSVP for link. Read more
Dec 2, 2020
5:00 PM
ONLINE: Sold Down the River
Sierra Club-John Muir Chapter screening of documentary on factory farms and water contamination, plus panel discussion. RSVP for link. Read more
Dec 3, 2020
7:00 PM
ONLINE: Jim Crow of the North
First Unitarian Society screening of documentary on racial disparities in Minnesota. RSVP for link info. Read more
Dec 4, 2020
6:30 PM
ONLINE: Polish Film Festival
Annual UW-Madison Polish Student Association event, three films on-demand, 12/5-6. RSVP for links. Read more
Dec 5, 2020Dec 6, 2020
