The Austin Film Festival is pleased to announce its 2008 audience award winners. Votes were cast by ballot following all film screenings. Winners by category follow: Out of Competition Feature: “Slumdog Millionaire” Writer: Simon Beaufoy… Read More
Archives for October 2008
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Narrative Feature Winner Screens Tonight!
Don’t miss this year’s Jury Award winner for Narrative Feature: LOST & FOUND Director: Nobuyuki Miyake A rural train station in Japan is the setting for this charming and sad story. The lives of the… Read More
Film Jury Award & Screenplay/Teleplay Winners!
Congratulations to the 2008 Film Jury Award winners and Screenplay/Teleplay winners! Stay tuned for Audience Award announcement… FILM DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Les Ninjas du Japon – More Info Tuesday, October 21, 5:15 p.m., Hideout Theater Wednesday,… Read More
Charlie Kaufman in Austin with Synecdoche, New York & more!
SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK 7:30PM Paramount Theatre Charlie Kaufman in attendance Theater director Caden Cotard’s life in Schenectady, New York is looking bleak. His wife Adele has left him to pursue her painting in Berlin,… Read More
Rob Pattinson Scheduled to Attend AFF!
The 15th annual Austin Film Festival has just confirmed that rising Twilight star Robert Pattinson is scheduled to attend the “How To Be” screening, Saturday, October 18, 7:15PM at the Regal Arbor Cinema in Austin,… Read More
Lawrence Kasdan return to Austin Film Festival!
Lawrence Kasdan, AFF’s 2001 Distinguished Screenwriter Award Recipient “A writer’s film festival – that may be the best idea ever. It’s magical…It’s the best film festival in the world.” Lawrence Kasdan, pictured above with son… Read More
Oliver Stone’s announced as Opening Night!
15th annual Austin Film Festival announces Opening Night! W. Writer: Stanley Weiser Director: Oliver Stone Cast: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Thandie Newton, Richard Dreyfuss, James Cromwell, Toby Jones, Jeffrey Wright, Ellen Burstyn, Rob Corddry, Scott… Read More
Get Inspired with Artistic Documentaries
A few artistic highlights from the Documentary Features Competition! See them both at the 15th annual Austin Film Festival. Film Passes are $42 and available here. VISUAL ACOUSTICS: THE MODERNISM OF JULIUS SHULMAN Director: Eric… Read More