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Special Screenings for Thu., Feb. 25
SPACES
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    "Four Women" and "Illusions"

    Reel Women in Film: Enjoy access to a virtual screening of Julie Dash's insightful early short films "Four Women" (1975) and "Illusions" (1982), then connect with the Bullock Museum for a live conversation about them.
    Films available Feb. 23-25; conversation is Thu., Feb. 25, 7:30pm 
    Online: www.thestoryoftexas.com
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    An Evening of Award-Winning Shorts

    Austin Film Festival presents a special encore presentation of 2020 award-winning shorts and digital series.
    Thu.-Fri., Feb. 25-26 
    Online: www.austinfilmfestival.com
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    Cooked: Survival by ZIP Code (2018)

    Huston–Tillotson and Southwestern universities present a virtual screening and panel discussion about the film that covers Chicago's deadly 1995 heat wave and connects the dots between extreme weather, disparity, and racism.
    Thu., Feb. 25, 6pm 
    Online: www.bit.ly/greenfilm-cooked
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    Pitch Perfect (2012)

    Music Movie Theater Thursdays: Empire hosts a socially distanced movie night in their outdoor space featuring a fave music-minded throwback. The first 30 people in the door get a complimentary Bacardi cocktail. Read a full review of Pitch Perfect.
    Thu., Feb. 25, 7pm 
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    Tahara (2020)

    A queer coming-of-age drama about an anxious teen girl who is manipulated into a romantic encounter with her best friend during the funeral service of their former Hebrew school classmate. Screening is followed by a Q&A. Co-presented by aGLIFF, Austin Jewish Film Festival, and Austin Black Pride.
    Feb. 24-March 2. $12; free for aGLIFF members. 
    Online: www.agliff.org
BULLOCK MUSEUM IMAX
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    "Into America's Wild" (2020)

    Laser IMAX 2D. From Oregon's stunning coast to the ancient canyons of the Southwest, from the wilds of Alaska to the Appalachian Trail, explore the scenic byways, ancient homelands, secret gems and hidden trails of America's great outdoors, and discover the human connection we all share with the secret wonders of nature.
    Thu., Feb. 25, 2pm, 4pm 
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    "Turtle Odyssey"

    Laser Imax 3D. Russell Crowe narrates this doc following the life cycle of an Australian green sea turtle named Bunji and her journey across the ocean.
    Thu., Feb. 25, 12pm 
FESTIVALS
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    Children of Abraham/Ibrahim

    The UT-Austin Center for Middle Eastern Studies and Austin Film Society present a series of films from the Middle East intended to "open our hearts, minds, and understanding about a region that many of us only experience in news reports." The final installment in the series is Tazzeka, the story of a young Moroccan chef who moves to Paris.
    Thu., March 11 
    Online: www.austinfilm.org
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    Indie Meme Film Festival

    Indie Meme, a festival celebrating the film of Southeast Asia, doesn't start until April, but now's a great time to buy an early-bird fest pass. Purchase of a family membership gets you access to the festival as well as special events, screenings, and filmmaker talks all year long for only $50, for a limited time only.
    Festival runs April 16-18 & 23-25 
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    Ultimate Drive-in Totally Eighties Weekend

    Get all the Molly Ringwald you can handle in one weekend, plus Ferris, Marty McFly, and the rest of the gang in eight films over four days.
    Thu.-Sun., Feb. 25-28, 6:30 & 9pm 
    Ultimate Drive-in, 1600 S. Pleasant Valley Rd.
OFFSCREEN
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    AFS Merch Store

    Attention cinephiles: Austin Film Society's online store is stocked with neat items, from Dazed and Confused pint glasses to throwback tees to framed vintage movie posters. Support AFS and score a unique gift for yourself or your fave filmgoer.
    Ongoing 
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    The Drive-in Comedy Tour

    Live stand-up comedy with a 360-degree skyline view at Blue Starlite Downtown's rooftop theatre.
    Fri., July 9, 9pm 

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