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2009 Wisconsin Film Festival

03/27/09 | 58m 24s | Rating: TV-G

The 11th-annual Wisconsin Film Festival is the state's premier film festival. WFF Director Meg Hamel joins us for an hourlong special to discuss this year's festival, and preview clips from eight of the films featured. Plus, Bob Trondson will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the WFF.

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This program is made possible by Friends of PBS Wisconsin. Wardrobe provided by Hive of Madison and Journeyman.

Meg Hamel | Director/Wisconsin Film Festival

Meg Hamel – After being born, raised and educated in Madison, the former history major developed a very cultured and global taste in film in the ’90s when she went to film festivals with friends she was visiting in New York and San Francisco. Since then, she has attended festivals around the world.

Meg became involved with the Wisconsin Film Festival as an event’s venue and logistics manager before becoming interim festival director in 2006 and full time director in 2007.

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