FILM PREMIERE - NO END TO JAZZ

FILM PREMIERE - NO END TO JAZZ

Join us for the debut of the short documentary film about jazz in Milwaukee, No End to Jazz, by UWM student Joe Zeitouny. Some of the featured musicians include Jamie Breiwick, Mark Davis, Greta Monarch, and Aaron Van Oudenallen. Enjoy the short film (approximately 15 minutes), a conversation with the filmmaker, and stay for the jam session.

8:00-8:30 PM FILM PREMIERE

8:30-10:00 PM MJI JAM SESSION

FREE ADMISSION

About the Film

Explore the craft of the unique voice that distinguishes a jazz musician, diving into the personal and memorable aspects of their journey. Through enlightening stories and performances, the film captures the endless cycle of jazz.

About the Filmmaker

Joe Zeitouny is a filmmaker and documentarian interested in exploring the vast world of culture and musical expression through narrative, observational documentary, and formal documentary work. He is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a path to graduate in 2024 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film. He had also worked on short documentary films about the Black Lives Matter movement in Waltham, MA, and Minneapolis, MN. He has been working with UW-Milwaukee's doc/UWM to produce, direct, film, and edit shorts for companies about UW-Milwaukee alumni. Some companies that he worked with are Trek, The Brady Street Improvement District, and American Scores MKE. He is also a narrative cinematographer and gaffer who worked in many corporate and student films. He has recently completed a short documentary about local jazz in Milwaukee and plans to make this film a feature film.

This event is free to attend, but donations are encouraged. The Jazz Circle of the Milwaukee Jazz Institute provides free events for youth and adults who want to learn more about jazz. Those who wish to donate to support this program and other MJI initiatives can do so here: DONATE NOW.