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NEW: View our Event Trailer for a teaser of the festival!
Wednesday, April 29th, 2026 ~ 7-9PM
West High School Auditorium
30 Ash Street - Madison, WI
Student Mini-Documentaries About Local History
Event Duration: 2 Hours
Join us for Madison West’s first red carpet (yes, we actually have a red carpet) film festival, celebrating student voices and their powerful storytelling of local and Wisconsin history.
Explore local Madison and Wisconsin history through a series of student produced documentaries that showcase original research, diverse perspectives, and community voices. Each film reflects the students’ work, from conducting interviews and gathering stories, to filming and editing their final projects. This event is a collaboration between Madison West High School and PBS’s Youth Media Project. Parents, students, Madison West faculty and staff, interviewees, and all community members are invited to enjoy Our City, Our Voices, featuring 12 short documentaries selected by students’ peers. Audience members will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite film, with the top selection receiving a Reggie Award.
Important Information / FAQs:
Event Schedule
6:30 - Pre-Event Social Gathering in Lobby. Please Enter Through Regent Street.
7:00 - Introductory Speech
7:05 - PBS Youth Media Spotlight
7:10 - Film Screening
8:20 - Voting Commences
8:25 - Winner Announced and "Reggie" Awards Presented
8:30 - Event Concludes
"Should I attend?"
Short Answer: Yes! Absolutely. Bring friends too!
Long Answer: This is a unique opportunity for all community members to experience student projects in Madison public schools. Our scholars have worked incredibly hard to produce these professional level documentaries. This will be an incredibly fun and rewarding night for everyone involved. Don't miss out!
"What films will be shown?"
Check out our event program for all films and information about thier respective creators and runtimes!
"Is there a price to attend?"
No. This red-carpet event is completely free thanks to fundraising efforts by the Our City, Our Voices team.
"What should I wear?"
Dress to impress! This is a red carpet event.
"What will voting look like?"
We will use a Google Form to count votes. A valid email is required to vote. The winners of the popular vote will receive a "Reggie" lion trophy.
"How long are the films? / How many films are there?"
12 five to ten minute films will be shown. Please click here for a full list!
"Who made the films?"
West High freshman across four sections of Carrie Bohman's US History Honors class. These films feature an in depth interview and were made over the course of months. For film specific information, please view our event program.
"Who is responsible for this event?"
CARRIE BOHMAN - Coordinator and History Teacher - West High School History Department
BETH HENNES - Original Idea and IT Support - West High School Librarian
JEN ROTH - Planning Support and Promotion - West High School Communications Secretary
ZENON NETA - Master of Ceremony, Planning Support, and Graphic Design - West High School Sophomore and Unofficial "Voice of West"
JACKSON POWLESS - Planning Support - West High School Student Teacher
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