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ABOUT US Founded in 1999, the Wisconsin Film Festival is the state’s premier film festival, in the heart of Madison, our capital city. This four-day annual festival takes place each spring in ten campus and downtown Madison theaters. The Festival presents the best new independent film ( feature, documentary, experimental), world cinema, restored classics, and showcases the work of Wisconsin filmmakers through juried competitions.
CONTACT WISCONSIN FILM FESTIVAL 821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706 (608) 262-9009; (877) 963-FILM info@filmfest.org; www.wifilmfest.org DURING THE FESTIVAL: See www.wifilmfest.org or call (877) 963-FILM for updates. For additional questions or emergencies, call the Box Office / Will Call at (608) 265-2933.
VXQGDQFH The best in art, independent, specialty and world cinema. • CaffÊ 608 - Serving Peet's Coffees and Teas, 6 am to late • Sundance 608 Bar & Bistro • Rooftop Bar • Reserved Seating
THE WISCONSIN FILM FESTIVAL IS PRESENTED BY THE UW ARTS INSTITUTE The Arts Institute works to make the arts more visible and effective at UW-Madison. Governed by arts faculty and staff, we represent the collective voice and strength of the arts at the University. The Arts Institute funds and supports projects with university- and community-wide impact, including artists residencies, awards and fellowships, public programs, and arts marketing and outreach. Created in 1998, the Arts Institute grew out of a university Arts Consortium and other collaborative efforts. An “intercollege unit,� the Arts Institute is sponsored by the College of Letters & Science, the School of Education, and the School of Human Ecology.
ARTS INSTITUTE LEADERSHIP DEANS’ COUNCIL: Robin Douthitt, Dean, School of Human Ecology Gary Sandefur, Dean, College of Letters & Science Julie Underwood, Dean, School of Education
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ARTS INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2006-07): Susan C. Cook, Executive Director Gail Geiger, Chair, Dept of Art History Beverly Gordon, Chair, Dept of Environment, Textiles, and Design Vance Kepley, Chair, Dept of Communication Arts Claudia Melrose, Dance Program Judith Mitchell, MFA Advisor, Dept of English Russell Panczenko, Director, Chazen Museum of Art Ralph Russo, Wisconsin Union Cultural Arts John Schaffer, Director, School of Music Elaine Scheer, Chair, Dept of Art Tony Simotes, Director, University Theatre Andrew Taylor, Director, Bolz Center for Arts Administration Michael Vanden Heuvel, Chair, Dept of Theatre & Drama Yu Jin-Wen, Chair, Dance Program
UW Arts Institute 5542 Humanities Building 455 North Park Street, Madison, WI 53706 (608) 263-4086 info@arts.wisc.edu • www.arts.wisc.edu
(ANS 7EGNERS h%LBOWv CHAIR The Arts on Campus website is a collaborative project sponsored by the Arts Institute and University Communications in cooperation with campus arts units and organizations, and with the support of the Evjue Foundation.
This festival program was produced by Isthmus, Madison’s Weekly Newspaper Š2007 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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STAFF: Susan C. Cook, Executive Director Ken Chraca, Associate Director Judy Buenzli, Coordinator, Arts Outreach Program Kate Hewson, Arts Residency Coordinator Sarah Schaffer, Coordinator, Recording Project Meg Hamel, Director, Wisconsin Film Festival
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