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"...Austin Asian American Film Festival throws its first queer prom,..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...In/visible A: The Building of an Asian American Film Community..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the Austin-shot Song to Song and his directorial..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday

A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more

"...a dozen highlights from day three of the weeklong festival below, beginning and ending with standout sets from the..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...to this day. His settlement Luck, built for 1986 film Red Headed Stranger, now hosts “Swamp Poppa” Tommy McLain..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Honor Among Thieves will be this year's opening night film, while eagerly-anticipated horror sequel Evil Dead Rise is also..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...with not just a few titles for this year's film festival, but the complete list of all the movies..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Comedy Walkabout Night on Sixth Comes to the Austin Asian American Film Festival

Into the Downtown rabbit hole with local comedian Mohit Jasawal

"...Like every Austinite, Mohit Jaswal has a love/hate relationship with Austin's most..."

June 4, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Asian American Film Festival Goes Online

Join in the celebration of shorts

"...From Turkey to Taiwan, from Pakistan to Portland, the Austin Asian American Film Festival has always brought the best..."

June 12, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Seadrift

True crime documentary streaming on KLRU now

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining. What's..."

May 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...So SXSW made its first announcement for film, so you've had your headliners and competition titles, with..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2020 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animated

This year's Academy-loved cartoons push the boundaries of the medium

"...been a huge issue in mainstream depictions of African American people, Cherry's isn't simply about acceptance. Yes, it's about..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2019 You Haven't Seen Yet

Alien invasions, comedy exorcists, and searing commentary

"...Every year, Austin's film festival highlight some of the best up-and-coming filmmakers...."

Dec. 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFS Announces Short Film Grant Recipients

Society breaks $2 million in assistance to filmmakers

"...oaks do grow: and so it is with short films, which are often the seed of great careers. That's..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film News: Linklater, Rodriguez, and a Case of Millennium Bugs

Production updates, new releases, and job opportunities

"...and Michael Lovato (Graves) that recently wrapped shooting in Austin – including at Vulcan Video. Writer/director Alejandro Montoya Marín..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Wen Ren’s End-of-the-World Drama Last Sunrise Found Its Spark in China

Light in the dark

"...the apocalypse in Last Sunrise, the Chinese-made debut of American filmmaker Wen Ren, which receives its Texas premiere this..."

July 19, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Feeling Left Out

"...much info to add to a person's idea of Austin. However, your First Plates insert on food really dropped..."

June 17, 2019 Postmarks

American Hasi takes comedy from L.A. to India and Back Again

Comedian Tushar Singh quests for connection in this new documentary

"...to spark laughter among audiences beyond his own thoroughly American background...."

June 15, 2019 Screens Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Asian American Film Festival Raises Its Profile

Asian cinema is back on the calendar and AAAFF celebrates its filmmakers

"...Asia to Asia Minor, from Vietnam to Switzerland, the Austin Asian American Film Festival celebrates the diversity of the..."

June 14, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

House of Hummingbird Explores the Adolescence of a Woman and a Nation

South Korean drama screens at the Austin Asian American Film Festival

"...House of Hummingbird, the debut feature by South Korean filmmaker Bora Kim, is set against that national catastrophe; at..."

June 14, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Seadrift Tells the Forgotten History of Vietnamese Americans in a Texas Town

Austin director Tim Tsai shares a murder on the Gulf

"...of Seadrift, a new documentary playing at this weekend's Austin Asian American Film Festival...."

June 14, 2019 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Finding Jewels With Richard Linklater

Director's AFS series celebrating 80s cinema returns tonight

"...a document of San Francisco life and of the Asian-American experience, and is presented here in collaboration with the..."

May 8, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

February's full of fun

"...former underground reservoir into the Cistern art space. In Austin, the Waller Creek Project has reimagined a drainage ditch..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Your 2019 Guide to Film Festivals in Austin

Mark your calendar for these celebrations of cinema

"...8-17: SXSW Austin's A-list festival, with screenings and filmmaker conversations, and mentor..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News

Austinites on HBO and Netflix, plus big casting news

"...June in May: It often seems like short films never find a home, but "June," the latest short..."

May 25, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker