Milwaukee Film is extremely excited to host numerous filmmakers, actors and guests at the 2011 Milwaukee Film Festival. An incredibly talented group of film industry professions from Milwaukee and beyond are attending this year, including Oscar-winning cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC, Gordon Quinn, co-founder of Kartemquin Films, stars Rachael Harris and Matt O’Leary from the Opening Night film, Natural Selection and many other directors, producers cast members and subjects from our diverse festival lineup.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
ORIENTAL
Brion Hambel, Natural Selection (Producer), 7:00pm
Matt O’Leary, Natural Selection (Actor), 7:00pm
Rachael Harris, Natural Selection (Actor), 7:00pm

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
ORIENTAL
Joshua James Sandoval (aka Skreech), Dragonslayer (Subject), 9:45pm
Tristan Patterson, Dragonslayer (Director), 9:45pm
Chris Thompson, Are You Busy? (Director) [Pre-feature to Dragonslayer], 9:45pm
Nick Sommer, Are You Busy? (Director) [Pre-feature to Dragonslayer], 9:45pm
Frankie Latina, Are You Busy? (Director) [Pre-feature to Dragonslayer], 9:45pm - Might not be attending 
Braden King, Here (Director), 9:30pm
 
RIDGE
J. Clay Tweel, Make Believe (Director), 7:00pm
Bill Koch, Make Believe (Subject), 7:00pm
Derek McKee, Make Believe (Subject), 7:00pm
Krystyn Lambert, Make Believe (Subject), 7:00pm

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

KENILWORTH SQUARE EAST
Tula Goenka, Syracuse University--Not Just Bollywood Panelist, 2:00pm | Room 316

ORIENTAL
Andrew Putschoegl, Hello Caller  [Shorts: The Best Damn F*#@ing Midnight Program Ever. Sh*t.], 12:00am (Midnight)
Jeff Ircink, Pass The Salt, Please (Writer) [Shorts: The Best Damn F*#@ing Midnight Program Ever. Sh*t.], 12:00am (Midnight)
Steve James, The Interrupters (Director), 7:00pm
Alex Kotlowitz, The Interrupters (Producer), 7:00pm
Zak Piper, The Interrupters (Co-Producer), 7:00pm
Ameena Matthews, The Interrupters (Subject), 7:00pm
Cobe Williams, The Interrupters (Subject), 7:00pm
Eddie Bocanegra, The Interrupters (Subject), 7:00pm

NORTH SHORE
Tony Ferraro, Gettin’ Kicks (Producer) [Kids Shorts: Size Medium] 1:15pm
Marti Gobel, Gettin’ Kicks (Actor) [Kids Shorts: Size Medium] 1:15pm
Karan Talwar, Aarakshan (First Assistant Director), 7:00pm

RIDGE
Marty Syjuco, Give Up Tomorrow (Producer), 4:30pm
Michael Collins, Give Up Tomorrow (Director), 4:30pm

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
ORIENTAL
Bill Koch, Make Believe (Subject), 1:15pm
Derek McKee, Make Believe (Subject), 1:15pm
Krystyn Lambert, Make Believe (Subject), 1:15pm
Marty Syjuco, Give Up Tomorrow (Producer), 7:00pm
Michael Collins, Give Up Tomorrow (Director), 7:00pm

DOWNER
Jack Rajasekar, Robot (Executive Producer: Hollywood), 4:30pm

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
ECKSTEIN HALL, MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
Michael Gousha, Marquette University--On the Issues: The War on Violent Crime in Milwaukee Moderator, 12:15pm
Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Mayor--On the Issues: The War on Violent Crime in Milwaukee Introduction, 12:15pm
Edward Flynn, Milwaukee Police Chief--On the Issues: The War on Violent Crime in Milwaukee Panelist, 12:15pm
Judge Joe Donald, Children’s Court--On the Issues: The War on Violent Crime in Milwaukee Panelist, 12:15pm
Barbara Notestein, Safe & Sound--On the Issues: The War on Violent Crime in Milwaukee Panelist, 12:15pm
Ron Johnson, Restorative Justice Advocate--On the Issues: The War on Violent Crime in Milwaukee Panelist, 12:15pm
Pedro Hernandez, UCC Volunteer--On the Issues: The War on Violent Crime in Milwaukee Panelist, 12:15pm

KENILWORTH SQUARE EAST
Usama Alshaibi, American Arab (Director, Producer)–American Arab Preview Panelist, 7:00pm | Room 508
Louise Cainkar, Marquette University--American Arab Preview Panelist, 7:00pm | Room 508
Affnan Mohammed, American Arab Preview Panelist, 7:00pm | Room 508

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
ORIENTAL
Sean Kafer, Valley Maker (Director), 7:15pm
David Bischke, Valley Maker (Executive Producer), 7:15pm

DOWNER
Chris Thompson, Are You Busy? (Director) [Pre-feature to Dragonslayer], 7:00pm
Frankie Latina, Are You Busy? (Director) [Pre-feature to Dragonslayer], 7:00pm - might not be attending

RIDGE
Jack Rajasekar, Robot (Executive Producer: Hollywood), 7:45pm
Bobbie Birleffi & Beverly Kopf, Wish Me Away (Co-Directors and Co-Producers), 7:30pm

KENILWORTH SQUARE EAST
John Anderson, Variety--State of Cinema, Keynote Speaker, 7:00pm | Room 508

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
ORIENTAL
Ryan Sarnowski, Passing the Baton (Director/Editor), 7:15pm
Jenny Plevin, Passing the Baton (Producer), 7:15pm
Aaron Zakowski, Passing the Baton (Editor), 7:15pm

KENILWORTH SQUARE EAST
Carmelita Tiu, HARPO--Legal Issues Panelist, 7:00pm | Room 316        
Casey McMillan, HARPO--Legal Issues Panelist, 7:00pm | Room 316

ORIENTAL
David Lowery, Pioneer (Director, Writer) [Shorts: Out of this World], 7:00pm

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
ORIENTAL
Kate Balsley, Anima Mundi (Director) [The Milwaukee Show], 7:00pm
Kurt Raether, Documenting Westphal (Director) [The Milwaukee Show], 7:00pm
Michael Hawkins-Burgos, Don’t Go (Director) [The Milwaukee Show], 7:00pm
Blyth Renate Meier, Everyday (Director) [The Milwaukee Show], 7:00pm
Karen Erbach, Memento Mori (Director) [The Milwaukee Show], 7:00pm
Celia Carroll, Memento Mori (Writer / Winner of 2011 Collaborative Cinema Screenplay Competition) [The Milwaukee Show], 7:00pm
Susan Kerns, Missed Connections (Director) [The Milwaukee Show], 7:00pm
Kara Mulrooney, Missed Connections (Director) [The Milwaukee Show], 7:00pm
Lisa Danker, Please Remember Me (Director) [The Milwaukee Show], 7:00pm
Daniel Boville, Secrets of Animal Navigation (Director) [The Milwaukee Show], 7:00pm
John Roberts, The Wheel (Director) [The Milwaukee Show], 7:00pm

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
ORIENTAL
Jon Salimes, Points of Interest (Director), 9:30pm
Anthony Lopez, Points of Interest (Director), 9:30pm
Vilmos Zsigmond, Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Cinematographer), 7:00pm

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

DOWNER
VanMaximilian Carlson, Bhopali (Director), 2:30pm
Kirk Palayan, Bhopali (Producer), 2:30pm
Alison Bagnall, The Dish & the Spoon (Director), 7:15pm

RIDGE
Benjamin Fingerhut, Breaking and Entering (Director), 2:15pm

ORIENTAL
Tony Ferraro, Gettin’ Kicks (Producer) [Kids Shorts: Size Medium] 10:15am
Aaron Greer, Gettin’ Kicks (Writer/Director) [Kids Shorts: Size Medium] 10:15am
Zachary Levy, Strongman (Director), Noon
Vilmos Zsigmond, The Rose (Cinematographer), 2:15pm
Gordon Quinn, A Good Man (Director), 7:45pm
Jon Siskel, Louder Than A Bomb (Directort), 5:15pm, Documentary Juror
Kevin Coval, Louder Than A Bomb (Subject), 5:15pm
She'Kira McKnight (The Steinmenautz), Louder Than A Bomb (Subject), 5:15pm
Lamar Jorden (The Steinmenautz), Louder Than A Bomb (Subject), 5:15pm
Jesus Lark (The Steinmenautz), Louder Than A Bomb (Subject), 5:15pm
Charles Smith (The Steinmenautz), Louder Than A Bomb (Subject), 5:15pm
Kevin Harris (The Steinmenautz), Louder Than A Bomb (Subject), 5:15pm

KENILWORTH SQUARE EAST
Gordon Quinn, A Good Man (Director), The Interrupters (Executive Producer), Hoop Dreams (Executive Producer)--Social Outreach Panelist, 12:00pm (Noon) | Room 316
Justine Nagan, Executive Director of Kartemquin Films--Social Outreach Panelist, 12:00pm (Noon) | Room 316
Naomi Walker, National Community Cinema Coordinator for ITVS--Social Outreach Panel, 12:00pm (Noon) | Room 316
Jack Turner, Work-in-Progress Forum Moderator, 2:00pm | Room 316
Drew Rosas, Billy Club--Work-in-Progress Forum Panelist, 2:00pm | Room 316
Nick Sommer, Billy Club--Work-in-Progress Forum Panelist, 2:00pm | Room 316
Rose Curley, North Woods--Work-in-Progress Forum Panelist, 2:00pm | Room 316
Chris Thompson, Jeff--Work-in-Progress Forum Panelist, 2:00pm | Room 316
Susan Kerns, Last of the Lawsonomists--Work-in-Progress Forum Panelist, 2:00pm | Room 316
Ryan Sarnowski, Last of the Lawsonomists--Work-in-Progress Forum Panelist, 2:00pm | Room 316
Andrew Swant, Hamlet ADD--Work-in-Progress Forum Panelist, 2:00pm | Room 316
Bobby Ciraldo, Hamlet ADD--Work-in-Progress Forum Panelist, 2:00pm | Room 316
Gordon Quinn, A Good Man (Director), The Interrupters (Executive Producer), Hoop Dreams (Executive Producer)--Representing Labor Panelist, 4:00pm | Room 316
Brad Lichtenstein, Representing Labor Panelist, 4:00pm | Room 316



SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
RIDGE
Tony Ferraro Gettin’ Kicks (Producer) [Kids Shorts: Size Medium] 11:15am
Aaron Greer Gettin’ Kicks (Writer/Director) [Kids Shorts: Size Medium] 11:15am
Lamont Green Gettin’ Kicks (Actor) [Kids Shorts: Size Medium] 11:15am