IMMEDIATE RELEASE Austin Film Festival’s Opening Night Selections include Richard LaGravenese presenting The Last 5 Years and the US Premiere of The Humbling Jon Stewart and Maziar Bahari to present Rosewater as 2014 Closing Night… Read More
Archives for September 2014
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Staff Picks: Hardy
Feeling extremely busy, exhausted, and emotionally spent from all the hard work we’ve been putting into the festival, all I wanted to do was hit the gym for a much needed stress relief session. Instead, I opted for a quiet night on the couch with my husband, watching and scoring films for the festival. Read More
Staff Picks: WildLike
In short….I loved this film. Let’s put aside for just a moment the stunning shots of Alaska’s majestic landscapes. Ignore the “zen-like” moments of hiking into the Alaskan wilderness, surrendering to moments of silence and solace. Forget that the filmmakers painted a mesmerizing picture of nature and humankind in complete harmony. Read More
Staff Picks: The Suicide Theory
I believe in fate. Sometimes you don’t care for a particular genre of film, but then a co-worker suggests you check it out. Maybe they just chose it at random, or maybe you were meant to watch it. Either way, this is how I approached The Suicide Theory. Read More
AFF 2014 Short Film Announcements
Are you keeping up with our Short Film Announcements on twitter? If not, be sure to follow us @austinfilmfest every Friday and Monday leading up to the Festival where we’ll announce short films playing this year’s Festival using the hashtags #FilmFridays and #MovieMondays. Here’s a roundup of what we’ve announced so far: Read More