Film & Fine Arts Archives - 51ΑΤΖζ REPORT /news/section/film-fine-arts/ News from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:38:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 51ΑΤΖζ filmmakers star at Milwaukee Film Festival /news/uwm-filmmakers-star-at-milwaukee-film-festival/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:23:56 +0000 /news/?p=155412 The Milwaukee Film Festival opens tonight, and as always it’s chockablock with contributions from 51ΑΤΖζ’s Peck School of the Arts alumni and faculty.

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]]> The human lens: 51ΑΤΖζ alum turns untold stories into award-winning films /news/the-human-lens-uwm-alum-turns-untold-stories-into-award-winning-films/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:08:48 +0000 /news/?p=146086 Josh Rosenberg fell in love with storytelling at 51ΑΤΖζ. Now, he makes Oscar-winning short documentaries.

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]]> 51ΑΤΖζ professor’s film about ALS screens at Milwaukee Film Festival /news/uwm-professors-film-about-als-screens-at-milwaukee-film-festival/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:05:08 +0000 /news/?p=144376 "LUKi & the Lights" was created to help children around the world understand the disease in an easily accessible way. The story follows the lovable robot LUKi as his mobility declines and he lives with an ALS diagnosis.

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]]> Brady Street documentary tops 51ΑΤΖζ connections to Milwaukee Film Festival /news/brady-street-documentary-tops-uwm-connections-to-milwaukee-film-festival/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:54:34 +0000 /news/?p=144266 Numerous faculty, staff, students and alumni from the Peck School of the Arts’ renowned film program have their work being screened at this year’s festival, which runs April 24 through May 8.

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]]> Milwaukee Film Festival features works by 51ΑΤΖζ alumni, faculty and students /news/milwaukee-film-festival-features-works-by-uwm-alumni-faculty-and-students/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:23:46 +0000 /news/?p=132487 The works of 19 alumni and one current student are being screened at this year’s festival, as are films created by numerous faculty members too.

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]]> Documentary produced by 51ΑΤΖζ alum wins Academy Award /news/documentary-produced-by-uwm-alum-wins-academy-award/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:47:24 +0000 /news/?p=131182 51ΑΤΖζ alum Josh Rosenberg is now a two-time Oscar winner. A 2007 graduate in broadcast journalism, Rosenberg one of the producers of β€œThe Last Repair Shop,” which won an Academy Award on Sunday for documentary short film.

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]]> Four out of five recipients of Nohl Fund Fellowships are Peck School alumni /news/four-out-of-five-recipients-of-nohl-fund-fellowships-are-peck-school-alumni/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:57:06 +0000 /news/?p=129450 From nearly 150 applicants, Peck School alums took both spots in the Established Artists category and two of three Emerging Artists awards.

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]]> Public invited to bring home movies to 51ΑΤΖζ for display, repair at Home Movie Day /news/public-invited-to-bring-home-movies-to-uwm-for-display-repair-at-home-movie-day-2/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:00:17 +0000 /news/?p=125811 Home movies will be inspected and/or repaired by 51ΑΤΖζ volunteers at the free event Oct. 14. The movies can also be screened for an audience while the owner narrates.

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]]> 51ΑΤΖζ alum engages non-artists as hotel artist-in-residence /news/uwm-alum-engages-non-artists-as-hotel-artist-in-residence/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:35:10 +0000 /news/?p=117100 Jeff Zimpel, who earned his MFA in art and social engagement from 51ΑΤΖζ, is the first-ever artist-in-residence at Saint Kate-The Arts Hotel.

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]]> Film student captures reality of caring for someone with dementia /news/film-student-captures-reality-of-caring-for-someone-with-dementia/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 21:19:00 +0000 /news/?p=113986 51ΑΤΖζ freshman Riley Killian created a documentary that follows the journeys of four caregivers as they take care of their loved ones.

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