Cactus+ Moving Image’s vision is to create an environment conducive to critical engagement by showing work that takes risks, challenges norms, and opens conversations by showcasing a wide range of artist-driven independent media. As a series, we hope to offer a space for inter-generational attendees to engage with film, expanded cinema, and integrated moving image arts practices made by artists from a variety of backgrounds.
To keep a flow of new perspectives, the monthly programs are curated by Cactus+ as well as visionary guest programmers. We have hosted installations, video jockeys, workshops in stop motion, teen film-making, hosting screenings, and cinema studies. Additionally we have worked with local filmmakers, organizations, and spaces within our community networks including:
- Bedsheet Cinema
- Janus Films
- Lions Tooth
- Milwaukee Community Acupuncture
- Milwaukee Underground Film Festival
- MKE Rec Department
- NYC Film Diary
- SEEN Moving Image
- Otherness Archive
- Underscore gallery
- Visual AIDS
