Door County Film Festival

09/09/2026

We are very happy to learn that The Librarians Film won an Emmy! Congratulations to Director Kim A. Snyder and her crew. It was a pleasure for us to screen this wonderful movie at last year's festival. We were also very happy to have Producer Janique L. Robillard attend in support of the film. If you didn't get a chance to see the movie, it will be available on Apple TV this October.

07/07/2026

One of the big highlights of the 2026 Door County Film Festival was the Friday matinee "Burt". It's the kind of movie we look for to be a part of the festival each year. We just learned that it is now available on:
Apple TV https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/burt/umc.cmc.7dlscf08qk4gtqad1ysutbs31
and also, on Amazon
https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0H2XW9MFI65TG1FWK58VC7CKD1/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Do yourself a favor and check out this wonderful film directed by Joe Burke.
Thank you, Joe, for sharing this movie with us and updating us on its progression.

Burt, a street musician with Parkinson's, has his life turned upside down when a young man from New York arrives claiming to be his son. Longing to be a father, Burt invites him to stay for the weekend at the house he shares with his grumpy landlord.

06/08/2026

Taking a break from watching movies tonight to watch Door County's own, Luke Filar, on American Ninja Warrior!
Good luck Luke!

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03/01/2026

We were featured in this month's digital issue of Out & About Wisconsin Magazine! Film Festivals Happening Around Wisconsin.

Great information and related stories about events and fun things you like to do in Wisconsin.

02/16/2026

Congratulations to the Audience Choice and Jury winners!
You can see all of the films on our website until Sunday, February 22nd.
www.doorcountyfilmfest.com

02/13/2026

Day 2 of the Door County Film Fest is about to begin! Tickets are still available at the door for all of the sessions. Hope to see you here!

02/08/2026

Chris and Antonio talk with Joe Burke, the Director of "Burt". Burt will be showing on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 2pm at the Northern Sky's Gould Theater in Fish Creek, WI.
More information about the Door County Film Festival can be found at www.doorcountyfilmfest.com.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6urGetaAWQ

Chris and Antonio talk with Joe Burke, the Director of "Burt".Burt, a delightful and spirited 69 year old street musician with Parkinson’s has his daily life...

02/05/2026

Another festival director will be on Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba tonight. Jeff Blankenship, who has been sharing his movies with us for many years will be on tonight. The show runs from 5pm to 8pm.

Tonight Song Sung Blue Actor Hudson Hensely joins Pete! Then Director Jeff Blankenship talks Door County Film Festival, Shannon Simon of Cedar Crest Ice Cream makes the 🍿 Popcorn Pic of the Week 🍿 with the help of 4-H Leader Ann Jaroski & 4-H Youth President Hope Erath, then Editor of Film Comment magazine Devika Girish talks movies!

Let's Lite It Up!

02/03/2026

Bowdie Bentz will be on Night Lite with Pete Schwaba tonight at 7:20. His film "The Blood Trade" will screen in the 1pm short session on Saturday, February 14.

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Tonight, Pete welcomes Sturgeon Spirits Founder Karl Loewenstein, A Road at Night Director and ROACH Founder John Roach and filmmaker Bowdie Bentz!

Let's Lite it up!

02/02/2026

Chris and Antonio interview the Cast and Crew of Daniel Needs to Leave at Piranha North Studios in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
Shot in long, fluid takes on an iPhone 15, Daniel Needs to Leave is a genre-bending short that slips from comedy to horror and back again. It's a playful yet unsettling reflection on the social anxiety of leaving, the weight of politeness, and the strange purgatory of Wisconsin goodbyes.
Daniel Needs to Leave will be a part of the Shorts Program 2 starting at 3:30 on Saturday February 14th, 2026, at the Gould Theater in Fish Creek, WI.
For More information about the Door County Film Festival, visit www.doorcountyfilmfest.com.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zovRtM7zFx4

Chris and Antonio interview the Cast and Crew of Daniel Needs to Leave at Piranha North Studios in Sturgeon Bay, WI.Shot in long, fluid takes on an iPhone 15...