WIFF 2019 Schedule is here!
The Weyauwega International Film Festival is November 13-16, 2019
57 Films from 16 countries including feature films, documentaries, short films and animation.
Tickets on sale now! Earlybird Special until November 1st!
A true destination festival! All screenings take place at the historic Gerold Opera House in Weyauwega, Wisconsin featuring a full bar and menu from the Wega Bistro.
DOUBLE INDEMNITY
Opening Night Film DOUBLE INDEMNITY – Billy Wilder’s 1944 classic Film Noir was nominated for seven Oscars and features the ultimate Femme Fatale performance by Barbara Stanwyck. Also starring Fred MacMurray and Edward G, Robinson. Introduced by Dr. Jack Rhodes
Wednesday, November 13th at 7pm
SHORTS
Over forty short films representing over sixteen countries including many made in Wisconsin. Dan Davies in ANGER which screens Saturday, November 16th.
FEATURE FILM SPOTLIGHT
GIVE ME LIBERTY, the exciting new film from Milwaukee filmmaker Kirill Mikhanovsky. Screens Saturday 11/14 at 8pm
Chronicling 10 years of a friendship, Dan Sallitt’s insightful FOURTEEN screens Saturday 11/16. Featuring engaging and moving performances from Tallie Medel and Norma Kuhling.
PSYCHOFEST, Friday night horror and thriller screenings inspired by Robert Bloch who was living in Weyauwega during the Ed Gein murders in nearby Plainfield, Wisconsin. Inspired by Ed’s obsession with his mother as well as Weyauwega’s Lakeshore Motel, Bloch penned the thriller Psycho. The sign for the Lakeshore Motel still stands at the West edge of town.
PYSCHOFEST Features include THE FIELD, filmed in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The supernatural thriller stars Veronica Cartwright of ALIEN, Barry Bostwick of ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, Mark Metcalf of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER & Mark Borchardt of COVEN. Friday, November 15th at 7:30pm. Also two sessions of Short Thrillers staring at 4:30pm and the post apocalyptic feature BLACK FLOWERS at 9:30pm.
