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Milwaukee Film Appoints Susan Santha Kerns As New Executive Director

Jan 14, 202511 months ago

Position

Executive Director

Company

Milwaukee Film

Susan Santha Kerns
MilwaukeeMuseums And Historical SitesPerforming ArtsNon Profit

Description

Milwaukee Film has hired college professor and filmmaker Susan Santha Kerns as the new executive director. Kerns will take over the nonprofit organization, which hosts the Milwaukee Film Festival and operates the Downer and Oriental theaters, effective February 3, 2025.

Company Information

Company

Milwaukee Film

Location

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

About

Milwaukee Film is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to entertaining, educating, and engaging our community through cinematic experiences, with a vision to make Milwaukee a center for film culture. Milwaukee Film operates the magnificent Oriental Theatre, a historic cinema palace committed to high-quality and accessible film and education programming.

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