Films for April/May at the UWM Union Cinema Released
MILWAUKEE (April/May 2026) — The Union Cinema at UW–Milwaukee has announced its April and May slate of film screenings. April and May highlights include The 47th Annual Latin American Film Series, The Annual Italian Film Festival, an Animation Showcase, and the return of the beloved Milwaukee Underground Film Festival. The Cinema will also screen a mix of new releases and documentary films. Rounding out the month, the Union Cinema will host Senior Screenings to celebrate the class of 2026. The Union Cinema is located at 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53211, inside the UWM Student Union on the second floor.
The complete schedule can be found here or at https://uwm.edu/union/cinema/.
Other notable highlights are listed in more detail below:
The 47th Annual Latin American Film Series
UWM’s Latin American Film Series returns March 31st through April 4th for its 47th year, showcasing recent feature-length films from across Latin America and the Caribbean. This year’s lineup includes a variety of dramatic, comedic, and documentary titles, with stories set in urban capitals, rural communities, and places in between. Join us to explore society, history, and the human experience.
- Tuesday, March 31st at 7:00 pm: The First Women (As Primeiras)
- Wednesday, April 1st at 7:00 pm: The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be Quiet (El perro que no calla)
- Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00 pm: We Shall Not Be Moved (No nos moverán)
- Friday, April 3rd at 7:00 pm: Gardenia Perfume (Perfume de gardenias)
- Saturday, April 4th at 4:00 pm: The Visitor (El visitante)
- Saturday, April 4th at 6:00 pm: Tiger (Tiguere)
All films will be shown in their original language with English subtitles. Films are not rated; may include mature content.
Please visit https://uwm.edu/clacs/public-engagement/film-series/ for more information.
The 20th Annual Italian Film Festival USA of Milwaukee
The Italian Film Festival USA brings you the best line-up of recent Italian cinema with films from award-winning directors, as well as debut films from exciting new talent.
- Friday, April 10, 6:00 p.m.: Like Brothers
- Friday, April 10, 8:00 p.m.: Sweetheart
- Saturday, April 11th at 2:30 p.m.: For You
- Saturday, April 11, 5:00 p.m.: Napoli – New York
- Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.: Life is Life
- Sunday, April 12th at 1:30 p.m.: Five Seconds
- Sunday, April 12th at 3:30 p.m.: Three Goodbyes
- Sunday, April 12th at 6:00 p.m.: The Tasters
Please visit https://italianfilmfests.org/milwaukee.html for more information.
April 16th
She Cried That Day
In 2017, the Urban Indian Health Institute found that of the 5,712 cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, only 116 of these cases were logged by the Department of Justice database. After the release of their damning report, the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives or MMIWR was thrust into the spotlight. She Cried That Day is the story of a sister’s love and a family’s refusal to allow their loved one to remain invisible in the eyes of the justice system.
April 30th
Milwaukee Underground Film Festival: Opening Night!!!
Join us at the Union Cinema for the opening night of The Milwaukee Underground Film Festival! MUFF is a student-run film festival devoted to showcasing independent, artist-driven cinema. For two decades we have been programming filmmakers that defy convention in an attempt to amplify unheard voices. Our festival celebrates the potential of cinema to imbue a community with excitement, critical discussion, and open-mindedness through the presentation of new artistic forms.
Visit milwaukeeundergroundfilm.org/about for full program details and screening times!
Experimental Tuesdays
Experimental Tuesdays is a FREE weekly screening series that features the most celebrated work of contemporary and historical artist-made film and video. The series seeks to present films and artists that explore the creative and critical potential of moving images. This series amplifies marginalized voices by hosting artists that represent diverse populations, such as LGBT, Native American, Black and Latinx artists. Hosted by the Department of Film, Video, Animation & New Genres, and presented in partnership with UWM’s Union Cinema, this series is a bedrock of the Milwaukee arts landscape.
This April, Experimental Tuesdays Presents: An Evening With Dick Blau on April 14th at 7pm. Join archivist Shiraz Bhathena in conversation with Dick Blau to celebrate a major archiving and remastering project. Blau—a co-founder of the UWM Film Department, longtime professor and fixture of the Milwaukee art community—works across film, photography and video producing a varied body of work that includes psychological portraiture, experimental narrative, devised performance, ethnomusicology and the domestic.
Plan Your Visit
While many films are free for everyone, all other films are $5 and free for members. All films are free for UWM students. You can purchase a membership at the Union Cinema, which grants you access to every single film screening for the semester. An annual membership is $50 for regular members of the community, while a family membership, which includes access for one other person, is $75. For alumni/staff/veterans/seniors, the annual membership is $40 and a family membership is $60.
For more information, please visit: uwm.edu/union/cinema/.
About the Union Cinema
Since 1972, the Union Cinema has been providing UWM and the local community with a diverse, entertaining, and intellectually engaging film and video program. During the academic year, the Union Cinema offers first-run foreign, domestic, documentary and experimental films, as well as “cinema classics” from all over the world. The Cinema strives to help develop a broader understanding and appreciation of the universal language of film and is a vital and unique venue for film and video.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
