SXSW Film Review: It's Only Life After All

Indie folk legends Indigo Girls as warm and humble rock stars

"...8:45pm, Alamo Lamar E Sat 18, 3:15pm, Satellite Venue: AFS Cinema..."

March 15, 2023 SXSW Post by Katherine McNevins

SXSW Film Review: Satan Wants You

The Satanic panic as a guidebook to the dangers of crazy conspiracies

"...Mon 13, 12:30pm, 1pm, Violet Crown Wed 15, 9pm, AFS Cinema Thu 16, 9:30pm, ZACH Theatre Catch up with..."

March 12, 2023 SXSW Post by Matthew Monagle

SXSW Film Review: Last Stop Larrimah

True crime whodunnit exposes murder in and of an Australian town

"...Stop Larrimah Documentary Spotlight, World Premiere Mon 13, 8:15pm, AFS Cinema Wed 15, 5:45pm, Alamo Lamar B Catch up..."

March 12, 2023 SXSW Post by Lina Fisher

SXSW Film Review: The Arc of Oblivion

Documentary explores the beautiful effort of human record-keeping

"...of Oblivion Documentary Spotlight, World Premiere Sat 11, 8:30pm, AFS Cinema Wed 15, 7:30pm, Violet Crown Cinema 4 Catch..."

March 11, 2023 Screens Post by Lina Fisher

The Queen of More Than Disco in Love to Love You, Donna Summer

Director Brooklyn Sudano looks beyond the mirrorball at the woman she called Mother

"...Sun 12, 8:30pm, AFS Cinema..."

March 10, 2023 Screens Feature by Christina Garcia

SXSW Doc Rewinds the Truly Horrible The Star Wars Holiday Special

Wookies go Vaudeville in A Disturbance in the Force

"...Wed 15, 6pm, AFS Cinema..."

March 10, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: This Is Austin, Sometimes Pretty Swell

A good issue for the reading, and a great Austin Music Awards on the horizon

"...Abraham/Ibrahim Series Returns Dex Wesley Parra previews the Austin..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

AFS Film Series Abraham/Ibrahim Highlights Diversity and Common Ground

Spotlight on the cinema of the Middle East, North Africa

"...film series, a program screened since 2007 at the AFS Cinema in partnership with the Center...."

Feb. 17, 2023 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

The Keys to Spike Lee: Ashley Clark on Bamboozled

AFS screening and signing unpacks Spike Lee's ugliest and most misunderstood movie

"...overlooked importance in a screening and book signing at AFS Cinema on Feb. 19...."

Feb. 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Katie Karp

Qmmunity: If You Know, You Know

OUTsider explores queer crevices and more in their 2023 fest

"...short "Hats Off to Hollywood." Sat., Feb. 11, 7pm. AFS Cinema, 6406 N. I-35 #3100. austinfilm.org...."

Feb. 10, 2023 Column by James Scott

Japan’s 8mm Revolution

Hachimiri Madness exposes the new radicals of the punk era

"...that totally changed the trajectory of their life. For AFS Cinema’s programmer Jazmyne Moreno, the filmmaker that took her..."

Feb. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

Qmmunity: Let’s Get Queer-ative!

Queer creativity blooms in a community space, plus more LGBTQ events

"...Know." Sat. & Mon., Jan. 28 & 30, 7pm. AFS Cinema, 6406 N. I-35 #3100. austinfilm.org...."

Jan. 27, 2023 Column by James Scott

Everything Everywhere All At Once Wins Everything at the Austin Film Critics Association Award

Cosmic comedy sweeps the board with nine wins

"...the win, there will be a special screening at AFS Cinema on Jan. 22. AFCA Top 10 Films of..."

Jan. 11, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Critics Announce the Five Best Austin Films of 2022

Linklater and mountain lions, the pandemic, the legacy of slavery, and the fight for abortion rights all part of this year’s AFCA Austin Film Award short list

Jan. 6, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Five Ways to Spend the Holidays With Family Without Talking to Them

Have a Silent Night

"...Dawn to dusk. 4900 La Crosse. austintexas.gov Fantasia at AFS Cinema..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

Keeping Your Yuletide Gifting Gay

Qmmunity gathers a list of local queer-owned businesses to shop this holiday season

"...the form of Elizabeth Purchell, archivist and curator of AFS Cinema's Queer Cinema: Lost and Found series, who provides..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Arts Feature by James Scott

Andrew Bujalski Explores Disconnection in His Pandemic-Crafted Film

Touching from a distance in There There

"...VOD now, and opens Fri., Nov. 25, 7:30pm at AFS Cinema, 6406 N. I-35, with director Andrew Bujalski in..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Scorpio Season

For the Qmmunity editor's birthday, have an extra helping of queer events with yer slice of b-day cake

"...Prince to contemporary activist groups. Sat., Nov. 19, 7:30pm. AFS Cinema, 6406 N. I-35 #3100. austinfilm.org/cinema...."

Nov. 18, 2022 Column by James Scott

Five Musical Movie Moments at Sound Unseen

The sonic cinema celebration returns to Austin

"...Sound Unseen ATX runs Nov. 3-6 with screenings at AFS Cinema, 6406 N. I-35. Tickets and info at soundunseen.com...."

Nov. 4, 2022 Screens Column by Annie Flores

Megz Kelli on Her New Orleans-Set Directorial Debut "little trumpet"

Magna Carda and BLK ODYSSY collaborate on short film score

"...loner" Javon Hamilton. The 30-minute short will screen at AFS Cinema this Saturday, Nov. 5, during the third annual..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Short and Sweet: "Don't You Go Nowhere"

Bryan Poyser on jazz and filming in an Austin Club

"...part of the Shorts Program, Sat., Nov. 5, 7:15pm, AFS Cinema, 6259 Middle Fiskville Road...."

Oct. 29, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

England Made Me

Culture editor Richard Whittaker presents a season of classic British movies that defined the nation's cinema

"...AFS Cinema Presents England Made Me: Six Films with The..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Nonprofit Plans to Bring Back Austin’s Video Rental Culture

We (still) Luv Video

"...organizations to offer exclusive rewards to entice new donations. AFS has agreed to help with promotion, and Super Yaki..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Qmmunity: A Real Scream

Brigitte Bandit envisions an Elvira movie marathon as a drag show. Plus: What's your favorite scary movie?

"...artist and occultist Marjorie Cameron. Sat., Oct. 22, 7pm. AFS Cinema, 6406 N. I-35 #3100. austinfilm.org/cinema...."

Oct. 21, 2022 Column by James Scott

Music-Themed Film Fest Sound Unseen Announces Round Three in Austin

With a Waterloo Records doc and Magna Carda-scored short

"...Nov. 6, once again planted at Austin Film Society’s AFS Cinema...."

Oct. 12, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Moseying Out Into the Multiverse With the Quantum Cowboys

Geoff Marslett probes memory and the many-worlds theory in his new animated mind-bender at AFS Cinema

"...to Quantum Cowboys, which receives its Austin premiere at AFS Cinema, presented by Fantastic Fest. [inset-1-right]..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Take Me Home, Country Queers

OUTlaw Pride Festival declares there's nothin' more outlaw than being queer in country music

"...with a virtual director Q&A. Sat., Sept. 24, 7:30pm. AFS Cinema, 6406 N. I-35 #3100. $13.50. austinfilm.org...."

Sept. 23, 2022 Column by James Scott

Austin Film Society Announces 2022 Filmmaker Grant Recipients

Projects from PJ Raval, Don Swaynos to financial support

"...For over two and a half decades, the AFS Filmmaker Grants having been changing careers and lives by..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: The Gay Outdoors

Get out and touch grass at Tawa Threads’ outdoorsy art exhibit. Plus: Austin drag takes a bite outta the Big Apple!

"...will belt out pop songs. Sun., Sept. 11, 6:30-9:30pm. AFS Cinema, 6406 N. I-35. $25. democrasexy.com...."

Sept. 9, 2022 Column by James Scott

In the Flesh: Film Historian Elizabeth Purchell Leads the Reappraisal of Porn

The archivist sees erotica as a vital chapter in the history of queer liberation

"...described her programming as a cross between two other AFS series, Essential Cinema and Lates: hitting familiar canonical film..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Screens Feature by James Scott

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