The 8th Annual Milwaukee Film Festival, presented by Associated Bank, announces the opening of its Festival Box Office this Thursday. Beginning on September 8, the general public may purchase tickets to individual films online, in person at the Landmark Oriental Theatre Box Office, and by phone. Milwaukee Film Members can access the box office one day earlier, on September 7.

Last year’s Milwaukee Film Festival experienced a record 77 sold-out screenings. Anticipating even larger crowds, Milwaukee Film highly encourages festivalgoers to purchase tickets well in advance and for ticketholders to arrive 30 minutes prior to showtime to guarantee seating. Beginning 15 minutes before each film, empty seats will be sold to patrons in the rush ticket line. Rush tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

Today is the last day to save up to 15% on discounted Festival Passes and ticket 6-Packs for the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival. For a complete list of prices, visit mkefilm.org/tickets.

Tickets for the Opening Night Party will also be available for purchase on Thursday, though admission is complimentary for passholders and patrons with a ticket to the Opening Night Film, Life, Animated. The party will feature food, music, drinks, and dancing. Musical act New Age Narcissism (The Milwaukee Music Video Show, MFF2016) will perform at 9:30 PM.

For more information about 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival events, visit mkefilm.org/events.

PRESS NOTE: Today is the last day to apply for Press Accreditation for the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival. Visit mkefilm.org/accreditation for more information.

Box Office Locations, Hours, and Dates

ONLINE (September 7 for Milwaukee Film Members, September 8 for the general public through October 6)
mkefilm.org

Note: A $0.25 cent per ticket surcharge applies to all online orders.

IN PERSON
Landmark Oriental Theatre (September 7 for Milwaukee Film Members, September 8 for general public through October 6)
2230 N. Farwell Avenue

Pre-Festival Box Office Hours
Monday – Friday I 4 PM – 8 PM
Saturday – Sunday I Noon – 8 PM

Festival Box Office Hours
Each festival box office opens one hour before its venue’s first show of the day and closes 20 minutes after the last screening starts.

Avalon Theater (September 23 through October 6)
2473 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue

Landmark Downer Theatre (September 23 through October 6)
2589 N. Downer Avenue

Fox-Bay Cinema Grill (September 23 through October 6)
334 E. Silver Spring Drive

Times Cinema (September 23 through October 6)
5906 W. Vliet Street

BY PHONE (September 7 for Milwaukee Film Members, September 8 for the general public through October 6)
414-755-1965, Noon – 6 PM, 7 days a week
Note: A $3.00 per order surcharge applies to all phone sales.

Opening Night Party

Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 9 PM – 11:30 PM at UWM Peck School of the Arts Kenilworth Building (1925 E. Kenilworth Place)

FREE to Opening Night Film ticketholders (ticket stub must be presented at the door)
FREE to 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival passholders
$13 for Milwaukee Film Members / $15 for the general public

A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door. No student or senior discounts available.

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