Five Celebrations of the Cinematic Diaspora at the Austin Jewish Film Festival

From dissections of comedy to the complexities of history

"...L'chaim! It's time to celebrate the return of the Austin Jewish Film Festival, and what more suitable way than..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

18 is for Life at the Austin Jewish Film Festival

Fest returns online and at the drive-in

"...death and sorrow due to the pandemic, the 18th Austin Jewish Film Festival is becoming a celebration of life..."

Nov. 7, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Jewish Film Festival Goes Longer For You

Fest now running through Friday, with free films

"...Film festivals this year have had to take the leap..."

Nov. 18, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Jewish Film Festival Opens With New Gene Wilder Doc

Festival's 21st year of celebrating cinema of the Jewish diaspora

"...The Austin Jewish Film Festival announced the lineup for its 23rd..."

Oct. 18, 2023 Screens Post by Jencie Tomasek

The Austin Jewish Film Festival Reaches Out

From homophobia to 'Hava Nagila,' these 21 features cross boundaries and borders

"...The 11th annual Austin Jewish Film Festival, which kicks off Saturday, April 13,..."

April 12, 2013 Screens Feature by Andy Campbell

Humor and Compassion at the Austin Jewish Film Festival

Bringing back hope and joy after the Tree of Life massacre

"...been a gala opening night for the 16th annual Austin Jewish Film Festival was instead marred by a horrific..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin Jewish Film Festival: Bukra Fil Mish-Mish

The tragic story of a lost chapter of animation history

"...captivating, as is their story: the children of Russian Jewish migrants who somehow cobbled together the beginning of an..."

Nov. 12, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Second Annual Austin Jewish Film Festival

March 27-April 3

"...Mamadrama: The Jewish Mother in Cinema..."

March 26, 2004 Screens Feature

The Fifth Austin Jewish Film Festival

Jan. 20-26

"...Hideout Theatre (617 Congress)AdmissionFind Friend of the Festival badges ($150; valid for admission to all films at..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Screens Feature

Austin Jewish Film Festival Schedule

"...office; for information on Flexpasses and Friend of the Festival badges, as well as discount details for members of..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Screens Feature

Austin’s 2020 Film Festival Calendar

Your print-out-and-keep guide for movie lovers

"...19-23: OUTsider Film & Arts Festival Combining performance and projected works with..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Film Festival Calendar

Plan out your 2018 Fest schedule

"...Film festival season is almost on us, and in Austin..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Lands The Whale

Brendan Fraser's Venice smash to open fest, Oct. 27-Nov. 3

"...Austin Film Festival is bringing home a leviathan: The Whale,..."

Sept. 8, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Focusing on Mental Health at the Capital City Black Film Festival

The online version of the fest becomes a celebration of healing

"...but the team behind this year's Capital City Black Film Festival have kept to the plan for this weekend's..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...After last week's tease, the Austin Film Festival has announced its official lineup for the..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Other Worlds Film Festival Summons a Jewish Dark Spirit for The Vigil

Not your regular Hollywood demon

"...feature, The Vigil, writer/director Keith Thomas instead draws on Jewish traditions, giving audiences a new kind of uncanny force...."

Jan. 29, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Five Marquee Movies at Austin Film Festival 2022

Headliners and Oscar contenders at this year's AFF

"...Award season starts here. While the Austin Film Festival can be a launch pad for rising..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

Film News

Austin movie crews are coming home for the holidays and should quickly unpack for frightful film fun

"...Austin movie crews are coming home for the holidays and..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...not have happened IRL this year, but today the film festival released the lineup of films that will be..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Booking a film festival is about whittling. This year, the SXSW Film..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film

Film Reviews

"...key elements that makes Safe such an enormously challenging film is that writer/director Todd Haynes leaves these critical decisions..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Film Flam: Local Screens News

Mr. Kaplan closes Cine Las Americas, Ernie Cline scores big, and more

"...Rest for the Weary (a club to which most Austin residents have pledged lifetime fealty), Cine Las Americas has..."

March 27, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...here comes the Paramount to save all you indoor-loving film fans, with the announcement of the 2017 Summer Classic..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Filmmaker and Film-Educator Paul Stekler Says Goodbye to UT

As he delivers his final class, the former head of UT-Austin's Department of Radio-Television-Film gives a commencement speech looking back on a career without a plan

"...stories for years. Tell me a story in the films they've wanted to make. And remember that all lives..."

May 6, 2022 Screens Feature by Paul Stekler

A Very Jewish Horror in Attachment

Filmmaker Gabriel Bier Gislason discusses cultural authenticity

"...Catholicism has ruined the supernatural. Too many horror films in too many cultures are basically The Exorcist in..."

April 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fall Film Previews

September

"...fate with that of the best man. The Italian film is set on the last day of the 19th..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...the Week That Was, Get Smart) and scripts for films such as The Graduate and Catch-22. Credit must also..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...bizarre cult hit Twister comes this genuinely affecting comedy-horror film that updates the Dracula lineage to present-day New York..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Film News

Forgiveness, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, and more

"...Kotowski seeks 'Forgiveness' in Austin..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

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