STAFF PICK: THE OTHER FELLOW By Carla Click “Do you define your name or does your name define you,” is the general question explored in THE OTHER FELLOW, a documentary about people named “James Bond.”… Read More
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STAFF PICK: THE WILD MAN
STAFF PICK: THE WILD MAN By Samuel Garcia The beginning sequence to The Wild Man has been stuck in my head from the moment the first scene started. The set up is fluid: son grapples… Read More
STAFF PICK: DANCE DADS
STAFF PICK: DANCE DADS By Hannah Mason Dance Dads takes the saying “dance like nobody watching” to an entirely different level. This film follows the story of a recently single father, Marco, on his unique… Read More
STAFF PICK: THE ‘VOUS
STAFF PICK: THE VOUS By Travis Broughton I have always loved BBQ. Few things bring people together, like the long, slow, hot, smoky process of cooking BBQ. One of my earliest memories, from about four… Read More
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS GLASS ONION AS ITS CLOSING NIGHT FILM OF THE 29TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL.
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS SECOND WAVE OF SCREENINGS SET FOR 29TH LINE-UP
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE WHALE AND ARMAGEDDON TIME IN SECOND WAVE OF FESTIVAL PROGRAM, JAMES GRAY TO RECEIVE BILL WITTLIFF AWARD FOR SCREENWRITING Additional films include Jonathan Dekel’s Checkout and the world premiere of… Read More
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS FIRST WAVE OF SCREENINGS FOR AFF29
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS FIRST WAVE OF SCREENINGS AND ANNOUNCES RECIPIENT OF NEW VOICE AWARD Nikyatu Jusu honored with AFF’s New Voice Award and will screen her newest film Nanny at this year’s fest alongside… Read More
Announcing the Austin Movie Gear Award
We are pleased to announce the Texas Short Filmmaker Award Underwritten by Austin Movie Gear. Opened in 2013, Austin Movie Gear is a locally owned and operated rental house dedicated to providing low prices… Read More
Announcing the Ghetto Film School Fellowship Award
The Austin Film Festival is pleased to announce the inaugural Ghetto Film School Fellowship Award in association with Ghetto Film School, an award-winning nonprofit founded in 2000 to educate, develop and celebrate the next generation… Read More