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Afterglow at The Madison Concourse Hotel

The best way to cap off a day at the Wisconsin Film Festival? Chatting about the day’s films over drinks with Festival staff, volunteers, industry guests, and fellow Festival-goers, of course! Join us for delicious food, drink specials, and cinema chat. Live music courtesy of Madison Red and The Band That Time Forgot. There is no entry fee for Afterglows. All are encouraged to join!

Stop Motion Animation Workshop

Using markers, whiteboards and props, each participant will create their own short stop motion film during this hands-on workshop. All supplies and equipment will be provided. Come with an idea for a story you’d like to tell or make one up on the spot!

Afterglow at The Madison Concourse Hotel

The best way to cap off a day at the Wisconsin Film Festival? Chatting about the day’s films over drinks with Festival staff, volunteers, industry guests, and fellow Festival-goers, of course! Join us for delicious food, drink specials, and cinema chat. There is no entry fee for Afterglows. All are encouraged to join!

Afterglow at Der Rathskeller with V05

Madison’s favorite disco cover band takes the stage at Der Stiftskeller once again to help celebrate opening night of this year’s Wisconsin Film Festival. See you on the disco dance floor! There is no entry fee for Afterglows. All are encouraged to join!

Tuesday Night Movie Club: Happy Christmas + Joe Swanberg Q&A

Join us for one last Tuesday Night Movie Club event, a series dedicated to looking back at Wisconsin Film Festivals past. We’re wrapping up with Happy Christmas (WFF 2014), and will be joined by director/screenwriter/producer/editor of the film Joe Swanberg.

Pinney Mini Film Fest

The sixth annual Pinney Mini Film Festival will present short films that screened at the 2017 Wisconsin Film Festival as a special after hours event! The mini festival will feature a Q&A with filmmakers and Festival staff.