Expanding Film Culture’s Field of Vision

Programming and producing a large film festival requires immense coordination and effort, and the Wisconsin Film Festival collection reflects that. Planning documents from the festival's history show how organizers have approached the complicated task of programming a full slate of new films that will appeal to the local audience, which involves scouting films at other festival and negotiating with filmmakers or distributors. Other documents demonstrate the importance of attracting local sponsors to keep the event running each year, as well as the necessity to keep up a strong volunteer supporters.