With the coming of spring, I am getting ready for the Wisconsin Film Festival. This year the festival is from March 30 to April 3, and tickets are on sale now. I have been attending screenings for several years and volunteering for a couple. This year I am stepping up to a larger role as "theater captain," which will keep me busy throughout the festival.
You, however, should go to see movies! If you have never been before, the Wisconsin Film Festival brings a large number (this year, 209) short- and feature-length films to Madison, shown over 5 days. The festival screens films from around the world, with special attention to new filmmakers, local talent, and shorts. (I especially love the short film collections because so few of these films will ever see release theatrically or on DVD.) The festival shows films in a range of genres; everyone can find at least one film she is dying to see.
The festival is also a great local event. Each year it brings thousands of people to Madison, where they can catch a few movies, enjoy our art museums and parks, have a beer at the Memorial Union Terrace, or eat a great dinner and go shopping on State Street. I love spending a day downtown, watching movies and having coffee or getting Nepalese food in between.
I strongly encourage you to look at the schedule and consider coming to the Festival. This could be your only chance to see many of the movies listed, which should speak to any cinephile. The atmosphere is always great; movie fans love hanging out and chatting, whether in a restaurant after seeing a documentary or in line for the late-night horror show. Besides, this year's robot-themed logo is priceless, and you can grab a commemorative T-shirt while in town. And maybe you'll even bump into me!
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