By Maureen Post Special to OnMilwaukee.com Published Jan 28, 2010 at 11:36 AM

Just in time to rid those winter blues, Milwaukee Film introduces a winter version of its fall festival.

"Milwaukee Film Festival -- Winter Edition" will be miniature version of the larger fest with nine films shown during the week of March 12-18 at Marcus North Shore Theaters, 17000 N. Port Washington Rd.

In a press release, Jonathan Jackson, executive director of Milwaukee Film said, "The films in this series are all screening around the country to critical and audience acclaim, yet were not going to screen in Milwaukee. We’re absolutely thrilled to be able to share them, which was only made possible through our partnership with Marcus Theatres."

Included in the winter festival, "Collapse" is a drama focused on radical thinker Michael Ruppert and directed by Milwaukee filmmaker Chris Smith of "American Movie" fame.

Other featured films include "Fish Tank," "The Maid," "Mine" and "Red Cliff."

Tickets for the winter festival are $10 each and will be available for purchase, along with film schedule and screening times, starting Friday, Feb. 12 on Milwaukee Film’s website, www.milwaukee-film.org.

Maureen Post Special to OnMilwaukee.com

OnMilwaukee.com staff writer Maureen Post grew up in Wauwatosa. A lover of international and urban culture, Maureen received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

After living on the east side of Madison for several years, Maureen returned to Milwaukee in 2006.

After a brief stint of travel, Maureen joined OnMilwaukee.com as the city’s oldest intern and has been hooked ever since. Combining her three key infatuations, Milwaukee’s great music, incredible food and inspiring art (and yes, in that order), Maureen’s job just about fits her perfectly.

Residing in Bay View, Maureen vehemently believes the city can become fresh and new with a simple move across town.