The 2024 Wisconsin Film Festival harkens the start of the spring season for us here in Madison. From April 4 -11, a wide variety of films ranging from short animated presentations to full length locally produced documentary features are screening at venues throughout the Isthmus and beyond. We’ve combed through the WI Film Festival Guide and found a few films that we recommend checking out if you are looking for ways to celebrate Earth Month or just want some respite from the everyday grind.
Every Little Thing
SAT, APRIL 6 • 11 AM • BARRYMORE THEATRE • Documentary • 93 MIN
A delightful up-close look at the Earth’s tiniest birds and the people who work tirelessly to protect them.
Light Needs & Botanical Shorts
SAT, APRIL 6 • 1:30 PM • CHAZEN MUSEUM OF ART • 96 MIN
A poetic presentation of five short nature-forward features from Wisconsin including Light Needs (2023), an experimental documentary that offers an intimate exploration of working and living with houseplants.
One With The Whale
FRI, APRIL 5 • 6 PM • MUSIC HALL• 86 MIN
A portrait of the indigenous resistance of an Alaskan family “caught in the crosshairs of climate change” as they navigate preserving their ancestral whaling practices.
Songs of Earth (Fedrelandet)
SUN, APRIL 7 • 11AM • BARRYMORE THEATRE
Documentary • Norway • 2023 • Norwegian with English subtitles • 90 MIN
This look at a captivatingly beautiful area in Norway is as “soul-replenishing as your favorite hike” and an opportunity to take a moment to bask in the greatness of mother nature.
