Historic theater complex. Attached to 2238 N. Farwell Ave.
The theater portion was long operated by Landmark Theatres, but Milwaukee Film will take over operation on July 1st, 2018 with a 31-year lease.
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Content referencing Oriental Theatre
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Jul 14th, 2016 by East Side BID
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May 13th, 2016 by Nik Kovac
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May 12th, 2016 by East Side BID
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Nov 17th, 2015 by Joey Grihalva
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Oct 13th, 2015 by Milwaukee Film
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Sep 29th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Twelfth Annual Nohl Fellowship Exhibition Opens at INOVA, October 9
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Come & Get It: FarmRaiser & Film Fest!
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Sep 10th, 2015 by Milwaukee Film
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Sep 8th, 2015 by Milwaukee Film
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Serving booze during prohibition and built by a billionaire jailbird whose son become an ambassador.
Sep 4th, 2015 by Michael Horne
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Sep 3rd, 2015 by Milwaukee Film
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Acclaimed Wisconsin-set thriller Uncle John among headliners
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2015 Milwaukee Film Festival Announces Competition Films
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Aug 27th, 2015 by Milwaukee Film
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Aug 26th, 2015 by Milwaukee Film
2015 Milwaukee Film Festival Announces Passport: Sweden Program
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Aug 25th, 2015 by Milwaukee Film
2015 Milwaukee Film Festival Announces Cinema Hooligante Films
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Aug 20th, 2015 by Milwaukee Film
2015 Milwaukee Film Festival Reveals Return of Art + Artists Program
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Aug 19th, 2015 by Milwaukee Film
2015 Milwaukee Film Festival Announces Return of Film Feast Program
Film Feast celebrates Milwaukee’s proud food culture with eight food-related films
Aug 18th, 2015 by Milwaukee Film
2015 Milwaukee Film Festival Announces Rated K: For Kids
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Aug 13th, 2015 by Milwaukee Film
2015 MFF Reveals Return of African-American-Focused Black Lens Program
Showcasing fiction and documentary films from emerging and established directors in the black community. The Johnson Controls Foundation provides new financial support.
Aug 12th, 2015 by Milwaukee Film
2015 Milwaukee Film Festival Announces Sound Vision Program
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Aug 11th, 2015 by Milwaukee Film
Dustin Zick
"In Milwaukee, if you bust your butt, it will pay off. In Chicago or LA, nobody may ever know your name."
Mar 24th, 2014 by Newaukee
Milwaukee Film Announces 2014 Festival Dates, New Programming Hire
Sixth Annual Milwaukee Film Festival runs September 25-October 9
Jan 8th, 2014 by Milwaukee Film
A Cry for Justice
A documentary at the Milwaukee Film Festival is a haunting look at a priest who abused deaf boys in this archdiocese.
Oct 4th, 2012 by Marie Rohde
Urban Milwaukee Night at Film Fest
Join us for the Milwaukee Film Festival's showing of Detropia and post-movie chat and happy hour.
Sep 28th, 2012 by Jeramey JanneneBuilding data on this page, including assessment information, was last updated on September 6, 2020
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