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The Black Pig and Berkshire to Host Festival Events

Iconic Sheboygan venues to play vital role in city’s inaugural film festival.

SHEBOYGAN, WI — September 2, 2025 — Organizers of the Sheboygan Film Festival (SFF) announced today that the Black Pig and the Berkshire, both on 8th Street in Sheboygan, directly across from the Weill Center, will serve as an official venue for two special events during the festival’s inaugural run, scheduled for October 2–5, 2025.

“The Black Pig and the Berkshire are two wonderful examples of what Sheboygan has to offer,” said Beah Travis, Founder and Executive Director of Belladonna Film Project and Chair of the SFF Committee. “We’re very proud to share these venues with our visiting filmmakers and all who come to Sheboygan for the film festival.”

The Black Pig will host the filmmaker’s dinner on Thursday evening, and The Berkshire will host a very special Sips and Cinema, a film screening pairing wine and food on Friday night, featuring wines from the countries where the films were produced.

The Black Pig Chef and Owner Rob Hurrie, a Sheboygan County resident and business owner for more than two decades, opened the restaurant in 2013 to create a place where people could not only go out to eat but really experience the art of dining. Creating an atmosphere of true hospitality that the menu accommodates the foodie, the wine lover and families alike. The core belief of the restaurant is built upon is that everything is made in-house from scratch and yields the highest quality product possible.

“For Rob and his team, it's not just about the service or the food. It’s about hospitality! Anticipating their needs, customizing their requests, and making people feel at home,” said Nikki Rieck, a marketing consultant for Power Up who works with the venues. “The film festival is an opportunity to do something for the community that will showcase what we have to offer. It will be great for area visitors, but just as important it will offer some exciting events for our local customers.”

For more information about the upcoming event, including sponsorship opportunities, submission requirements, or volunteer opportunities, visit the Sheboygan Film Festival website at www.sheboyganfilmfest.com.

About The Sheboygan Film Festival

With its inaugural event scheduled to take place October 2-5th, the Sheboygan Film Festival (SFF) is an annual film festival organized by Belladonna Film Project, a 501(c)3 film production company focused on independent film in the Midwest. SFF, the Malibu of the Midwest’s very own film fest, is open to filmmakers worldwide but focuses primarily on bringing regional independent film projects, for audiences of all ages, to the public’s attention. A typical annual program will include dramatic and documentary features, short films, and children’s programming. The event offers daily filmmaker conversations, panel discussions, and other events that showcase filmmakers, their projects, and the city of Sheboygan. To learn more, visit www.sheboyganfilmfest.com.