October 23 event to showcase 10 local filmmakers

Thursday, October 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Landmark Oriental Theatre 2230 N. Farwell Milwaukee, WI milwaukeefilm414@gmail.com

Milwaukee Film announces the line-up for The Milwaukee Show. The event will showcase a variety of local short films presented in the main auditorium of Landmark's Oriental Theatre. The one-night-only screening will feature a collection of 10 films, spanning 90 minutes, and include traditional narrative storytelling, documentary, personal memoir, music video, comedy, experimental and more.

The nine competition shorts to be screened were selected from a pool of nearly 70 submissions, more than twice the number received in past years, by an independent panel of judges. The panel included Elfrieda Abbe, Duane Dudek, Steve Hyden, Blyth Meier, Christine Prevetti, Scott Radtke, Bobby Tanzilo and Jessica Zalewski.

The Milwaukee Show Line-up:

“The Answer” (4 min.)
Written, directed and edited by Paul C. Fuchs
Discover the simple two-step process that will change your life forever.

“Crossing the Line” (9 min.)
Directed by Matthew Batta
This probing documentary is an emotional look at the Tyson Foods strike in Jefferson County from 2003.

“Houses Without Walls” (5 min.)
Written, directed and edited by Heidi Spencer
Imagination moves through a still frame in space, connecting the living and the deceased, my own family lineage.

“I Want You to Know” (16 min.)
Directed, produced and edited by Derek Kimball
Written and produced by Matthew Konkel
A bated tension and quiet disclosure provides the milieu for this father and son camping narrative about reserved honesty and stunted youth.

“Ka-Doo” (11 min.)
Written, directed and edited by Cris Siqueira
Originally created as an installation piece, “Ka-Doo” is a reminiscent collage reflecting on love, ghosts, grapes and redemption.

“Otto's Day” (7 min.)
Directed by Ji-Sun O
“Otto's Day” portrays an ordinary day in the life of an old man who lives alone in a city apartment.

“To Write on Burning Paper” (17 min.)
Directed by Brian Gallagher
This poetic documentary looks at film artists who create films through direct application.

“The Waiting Room” (15 min.)
Directed by Tate Bunker
Produced by Mark Metcalf
Written by Emily Downes
In a room full of strangers, people come and they go…while a young woman waits.

“Who Me Was” (3 min.)
Directed by Annie Killelea
Reflective thoughts of a love lost are explored on a faded, blissful afternoon.

“Zombie Killer” (4 min.)
Directed by Andrew Swant & Bobby Ciraldo
Leslie and The Lys perform for a sold out stadium…of zombies.

Tickets are available for $10 at the Landmark Oriental Theatre box office
4-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Noon-10 p.m. Friday through Sunday.