Austin Film Society Announces Recipients of 2024 Grants for Short Films

Rising filmmakers from around the state get essential support

"...Thank goodness, then, for the AFS Grant for Short Films program which just announced its latest round of supported..."

Jan. 8, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2022 Filmmaker Grant Recipients

Projects from PJ Raval, Don Swaynos to financial support

"...latest list of recipients has been announced by the Austin Film Society...."

Sept. 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Show Goes On For SXSW-Selected Films

Cinemas step up to provide Austin screenings

"...The cancellation of SXSW has left a lot of films without a home, either for a world or Austin..."

March 12, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Finds the 'Dead Within'

Austin's newest film fest announces special preview screening

"...The 512's freshest film festival, Other Worlds Austin, may not even kick off until December, but founder..."

Aug. 4, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alamo Drafthouse to Screen All 11 Star Wars Films at Village

Summer of Star Wars includes special trilogy screenings

"...hosting screenings of all 11 live-action theatrically-released Star Wars films, from The Phantom Menace to The Rise of Skywalker..."

May 1, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

With a Waterloo Records doc and Magna Carda-scored short

"...Back in 2020, Minnesotan films-about-music festival Sound Unseen made its virtual Austin debut with..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Five Films Not to Miss at Indie Meme 2022

The best of South Asian cinema, right here in Austin

"...to South Asian cinema than Bollywood - but then, Austin's Indie Meme Film Festival has been proving that for..."

April 14, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Chronicle Top 10 Films of 2018

Our favorite films from our least favorite year

"...Taking a local view, Austin may sell itself as a music town, but it's..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Short and Sweet With Other Worlds Austin

Three micro-stories at the SF film fest

"...mean it's short on story. This weekend's Other Worlds Austin festival is brimming with short films that build a..."

Dec. 3, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin and the Academy

'Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"...Tree of Life, filmed throughout Central Texas by longtime Austin resident Terrence Malick, was announced this morning as a..."

Jan. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 Festival Films of 2023 You Haven’t Seen Yet

From the Toxic Avenger to school shootings, the best of the fests

"...look at some of the movies that have played Austin's wide array of film fests (plus maybe an out-of-town..."

Dec. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Beyond the Picket Lines: SAG, WGA, and the Austin Industry

Local film professionals explain how they're navigating the strike

"...Two dates are burned into the memory of everyone..."

Aug. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lights, Camera, Stupidity in Austin-Made Satire

Bryan Connolly's Make Popular Movies spoofs how films are (and aren't) made

"...segment of an anthology film called Too Many Short Films by Douglas West that he shot on a camcorder..."

March 31, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2018's Best Films and More

If Beale Street Could Talk, The Favourite big winners

"...Seventies America, has swept the major awards on the Austin Film Critics Association, including Best Film, Best Adapted Screenplay,..."

Jan. 7, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2015 Grants

Newcomers and established names get AFS boost

"...money for indie filmmaking is even tougher. As the Austin Film Society announces the winners of the 2015 AFS..."

Sept. 1, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Eggshells' Is an Austin Time Capsule

Tobe Hooper presents 'Eggshells' on Tuesday night with Louis Black

"...Dateline: Austin, Texas, 1968 (back before this town would become a..."

July 7, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin to Visit Other Worlds

New science fiction film festival plans a better tomorrow

"...Austin's calendar is already dripping with film festivals, from the..."

June 3, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tarzan and Arab Come to Austin

The Gaza film makers see their first film in the perfect cinema

"...It's a cool fall morning in Central Austin. Out on the porch, film making twins Ahmed and..."

Oct. 30, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kings of Comedy: Austin's Josh Frank Brings R.E.M. and Buster Keaton Together for Silents Synced

New soundtrack for Sherlock Jr. follows Nosferatu/Radiohead

"...dark will. However, only one of them came from Austin...."

Jan. 10, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Announce 2024 Awards Short List

The Brutalist, Anora, Dune: Part Two lead nominations

"...The Austin Film Critics Association enters its 20th year with its..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Cinema Owner Mixing Classic Albums and Classic Films for Silents Synced

Blue Starlite's Josh Frank working with Radiohead, R.E.M., more

"...Josh Frank, founder of Austin’s Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In, is launching a new..."

June 27, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2023 Award Nominees

Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer lead field

"...The Austin Film Critics Association has released its list of award..."

Jan. 3, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Review: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Rain Johnson brings back Benoit Blanc for a deliciously tart sequel

"...clever construction never undermines the genre hallmarks of his films, he loves them too much for that. But he..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Trace Sauveur

Austin Film Festival Announces First 10 Films

New films from Tilda Swinton, Steven Yeun, plus honorees added

"...Ghosts, sounds in the earth, bad boyfriends: Austin Film Festival (Oct. 21-28) the celebration of cinema that..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fear Street Becomes Queer Street in Austin This Weekend

Come celebrate Netflix's landmark LGBTQ+ horror

"...Horror has found its way back into Austin early this year, and as things in Texas often..."

July 9, 2021 Screens Post by Avery Wohleb

AFS Cinema Announces Reopening Date, First Lineup of Films

The arthouse mecca brings new titles, immortal classics

"...July 15. AFS Cinema, the two-screen theatre operated by Austin Film Society, will reopen to the public with a..."

June 9, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Czech That Film Festival Returns To Austin

Celebration of Czech cinema includes virtual, drive-in screenings

"...tenth year, is to bring the biggest and best films from the Czech Republic to American audiences...."

April 12, 2021 Screens Post by Trace Sauveur

Top 10 Festival Films of 2020 You Haven't Seen Yet

The best of the fests from Austin and beyond

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

Jan. 1, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Adds Nine Days and Welcomes the WWE's Brothers of Destruction

New Winston Duke/Zazie Beets movie as opening night film

"...Austin Film Festival is only a week away, but they've..."

Oct. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2019 Awards

Local reviewers call Fury Road best film of the decade

"...The Austin Film Critics Association has selected Bong Joon-ho's searing commentary..."

Jan. 7, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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