ABOUT THE CINEMATHEQUE
The Cinematheque represents UW-Madison academic departments and student film groups and is dedicated to showcasing the best in international cinema history and fine films which would otherwise never reach Madison screens. As the screening facility of the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research (WCFTR) and a member of the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the Cinematheque regularly showcases archival and other rare prints from around the world. The Cinematheque screens films while the University is in session during the Fall and Spring semesters and for four to five weeks during the summer. The Cinematheque has one of the finest projection facilities in Wisconsin and screens a variety of formats, including DCP (Digitial Cinema Package), 35mm and 16mm (both on reel-to-reel projection systems), and multiple standard and high definition video formats. It is the Cinematheque’s policy to screen films only in the best available versions in the correct aspect ratio, and, if silent, at the appropriate speed and with musical accompaniment. Funding has been provided by generous grants from the Anonymous Fund, the Britingham Foundation, and an Anonymous Cinephile, as well as support from the Chazen Museum of Art. Special thanks to Dean John Eric Wilcots, and the College of Letters and Science for their continued support.
ADMISSION
All Cinematheque screenings are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-seated basis. Doors open thirty minutes before showtime. In consideration of our audiences, no one will be admitted 15 minutes after the scheduled start time of any program. Donations are accepted at the door or through our website (https://cinema.wisc.edu/donate). Tax-free charitable donations can be made to the Friends of Film Fund.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
For wheelchair access to 4070 Vilas Hall, please provide 24 hour notice by writing info@cinema.wisc.edu or call 608-262-3627.
PRINT SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
January-May 2026 programming would not have been possible without invaluable assistance from our friends: Patrick Aglaé, Joe Dante; Jon Davison; Erik Gunneson; Lea Jacobs; Christina King; Owen Kline; Sara McKinnon; Darshana Mini; Berit Ness; Park Hotel Madison; Jamie Prey; Kathy Ricci; Sarah Ripp; Peter Sengstock; Katrina Simyab; Kristin Thompson. For providing film prints and DCPs and their licensing, we thank the following: 1-2 Special (Jonathan DeMaio): AGFA (Bret Berg); Altered Innocence (Frank Jaffe); Chicago Film Society (Julian Antos); Cineverse (Cameron Moore); Criterion Motion Pictures (Brian Fox); Icarus Films (Bob Hunter); Janus Films (Brian Belovarac); Kino Lorber (George Schmalz); Neon (Lucie Boulet); Park Circus (Chris Chouinard); Rialto Pictures (Eric Di Bernardo); Sony Pictures Classics (Bella Masterson); Swank Motion Pictures (Randy Andrews & Meghan Hunkins); UCLA Film & Television Archive (Steve Hill, Todd Wiener); Universal Pictures (Jen Hashida & Jason Jackowski); Variance Films (Andrew Carlin); Vinegar Syndrome (Nick Newman); Vitagraph (David Shultz); Wisconsin Center for Film & Theater Research (Eric Hoyt, Mary Huelsbeck, Amanda Smith).
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Unless otherwise noted, calendar notes written by Jim Healy. Additional writing by Matt Connolly (MC), Mike King (MK), Ben Reiser (BR), and Josh Martin (JM)