An exciting event will be dethawing the hearts and minds of Madisonans this April 14th- 18th, 2010. The annual Wisconsin Film Festival features 192 films ranging from documentary, to restored classics.

A few that may catch your eye:

Big River Man – Documentary: Follow Martin Strel on his 66 day journey, as he attempts to become the first person to swim the entire length, 3, 375 miles, of the Amazon River. Putting his life in constant danger, Strel explores the impact of pollution on one of the world’s largest rivers.

Paddle to Seattle: Journey Through the Inside Passage – Documentary: Producers, J.J. Kelley and Josh Thomas, load up their homemade wooden kayaks and paddle The Inside Passage, the 1,300 mile long waterway from Alaska to Washington.

Scrap – Documentary: The story of two wacky and amazing American roadside attractions, Bishop Castle in Wetmore, Colorado (the largest structure built from scrap metal in the world) and Foreverton in North Freedom, Wisconsin. Follow the stories of two dedicated men who put their creative fire into monuments from scrap.

Tar Creek – Documentary: The story of Tar Creek, located in Oklahoma, once the location of the world’s largest lead and zinc mines, now an environmental disaster.

So if you are in the Madison area April 14th – 18th visit the Wisconsin film festival website and jump here for more information.