Not doing anything Friday night? Oh, yes you are: You’re going to the second annual TriPartIte Film Festival, a nine-film minifest screening at Jo’s (1300 S. Congress) at dusk (8:30pm) with all proceeds benefiting Austin SafePlace.
“TriPartIte is a foundation to encourage culture and art in Austin, while at the same time supporting a needy cause,” says Ryan Cox, who co-directs the fest with founder Sean Ripple. “And besides helping out local charities like SafePlace, we just think there’s a lot of great, unrealized filmmaking talent here, particularly regarding short films, and this is a really good avenue for exposure.”
Local filmmakers whose work will be screened include Kat Candler (“Pilot & Olo”), Stacy Schoolfield (“Barney”), and Angela K. Pires (“The Color White”), among others. And, of course, being at Jo’s, there’s plenty of caffeinated goodness to soak in while you bask in the reflected glow of Austin’s burgeoning film community and do your good deed for the week.
For more information, see www.tripartitefest.net.
This article appears in May 6 • 2005.