Madison’s home for great movies—a specially curated program of timeless classics and the best in new international cinema.
With limited seating, every showing is free and open to the public.
Latest Blog Posts
Favorite Movies of 2025: Josh Martin
Josh Martin is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison and is the current Project Assistant for the Cinematheque and the Wisconsin Film Festival. In 2025, I saw just over 50 …
January 1, 2026
Favorite Movies of 2025: Jim Healy
Jim Healy is the Cinematheque’s Director of Programming. I saw 452 movies that were all new to me in 2025. Here are my 10 favorites, in alphabetical order: IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU …
December 31, 2025
Please Give to the Cinematheque!
Hello Movie Lovers, Our 2025 screenings have come to an end, and we are looking back on the past year at UW Cinematheque. The year of programming began with a filled-to-capacity screening of Brady Corbet’s …
December 12, 2025- More News
