MADISON ââ?¬â?? It’s not Sundance or Cannes, but the Wisconsin Film Festival is growing in importance in Midwestern arts circles.
Last year, the event screened more than 140 films from 26 countries, including 45 by filmmakers with Wisconsin ties. Moviegoers bought 24,000 tickets, up from 21,000 in 2003.
And, with a cash and in-kind operating budget of $614,000, the four-day festival is of no small economic impact to the capital city.
This year’s event will run from March 31 to April 3 and feature experimental films, documentaries, shorts, independent works and productions by many Badger State filmmakers.