The Austin Film Society Unveils Its New Home for Cinema

Two-screen theatre will showcase the best of new and classic arthouse cinema

"...It's final touches time at the new Austin Film Society Cinema: fine-tuning the projectors, training staff on the..."

May 26, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest: From Backyard Movies to Festivals With Hellbender

The Adams family prove that the family that films together stays together

"...makes my heart happy that people like our family films," Zelda Adams gushed...."

Sept. 24, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Festivals Are Coming! The Festivals Are Coming!

aGLIFF and Fantastic Fest kick into high gear

"...Batten down the hatches: The fall film festival season is upon us, when no fewer than..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

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

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...teased some of the highlights of the just-announced SXSW Film 2011 lineup – and they're keeping mum still on..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Polish Film Festival Breaks New Ground and Keeps Up With Tradition

The 14th fest focuses on the media's responsibility and the perspectives of women

"...Now in its 14th year, the Austin Polish Film Festival remains one of the under-the-radar gems of this..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

How Fantastic Fest Is Shaping the Genre Film Scene

Fifteen years in and still fantastic

"...fest isn't just about ticking genre boxes, but about films that use "the tropes and signifiers of the genre..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival 2017 Preview

The writers' festival goes big

"...three names, but you get the idea. The Austin Film Festival is here, starting Thursday, Oct. 26, and they..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Film Flam

Malick's latest goes to Berlin, fests beckon other locals

"...the cavalcade of announcements and premieres means some local filmmakers should be busy booking flights...."

Dec. 15, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Fall Film Festival Season Takes Flight

Programming updates from AFF, Fantastic Fest, and aGLIFF

"...For film fans, fall in Austin is a bottomless buffet: Just..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Announces First Wave of Panels

It's never too soon to start thinking SXSW

"...SXSW Film has announced 20 confirmed panels for next year's conference,..."

Oct. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film News

Robert Rodriguez starts shooting 'Shorts,' and other local production news

"...independent studio Media Rights Capital, which describes the family film as about what happens when "a mysterious object that..."

May 9, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Festival huzzahs

"...shows, but this holiday season everything Austin and Texan filmic is raking in the noms/awards. For your consideration: Body..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film Feast

Cinemaker co-op's "potluck cinema'

"...the theme of Cinemaker Co-op's December festival of Super-8 films. Initially, they wanted to give filmmakers the opportunity to..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Screens Feature by Chale Nafus

Cinematexas International Short Film and Video Festival: An Introduction

"...Now in its fourth year, the Cinematexas International Short Film and Video Festival continues to grow and expand, taking..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Arthouse Film Festival Goes Global for Its Second Virtual Year

Making your screen into an arthouse

"...the things that inspired them most about Austin and film. Central to those conversations were originality and artistry, which..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Screens Feature by Adrienne Hunter

Film News

Claire Danes eyes an Austin shoot

"...rumors it would shoot in Austin. Now an HBO film about Temple Grandin, who found great success despite suffering..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Beth Sepko brings home an Emmy, plus things are about to get horrific here

"...Terrence Malick directing his next film right here in Austin in the spring? My sources..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

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

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

Luv Doc Recommends: SXSW Film Festival Screening of 'Tucker and Dale vs. Evil'

Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz, Friday, March 12, 2010

"...will descend on Austin for the South by Southwest Film and Interactive festivals. By the time they leave, most..."

March 12, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Marc Savlov's Top 10 of 2020 in Film

"No cinematography necessary"

"...single most nail-gnawing, agoraphobia-causing year on record. And for film critics and film fans alike, so used to crowded,..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Review: Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story

Celebrating 50 years of Big Easy music and culture

"...Longtime festival producer Quint Davis (executive producer of the film with Jimmy Buffett) provides contextual commentary, and film directors..."

March 17, 2022 Screens Post by Michael King

Film News

The Sundance Channel and NetFlix make 'Room' for Kyle Henry

"...that rated showings at both the Sundance and Cannes festivals and garnered nominations for the John Cassavetes Award and..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

SXSW Film

Reviews and interviews

"...for it. It's the kind of quirky comedy that festivals love, and both directors received a Bachelor of Arts..."

March 20, 2009 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

see. hear. speak. two: ColdTowne's festive three-way (on film, in music, and on stage)

ColdTowne presents the second edition of its own comedy festival, see. hear. speak.

"...the see. hear. speak. comedy festival, showcasing comedy on film, in music, and in live performance. A year later,..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Costa Brava

"...many events in the director's own life. Indeed, the film's dedication to deceased friends and mentors of the director..."

May 24, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Offside

Deeply immersive, thought-provoking, and quite often funny, Offside depicts the resourcefulness women in Iran must rely on in order to enter a stadium to watch, no less play, soccer.

"...M. Kheyrabadi and Ida Saghedi. In marketing a foreign film about girls and soccer, Sony Pictures Classics bends like..."

June 8, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Faithless

"...that the unexamined life is not worth living. In film, however, the unexamined life often spells the kiss of..."

March 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Convent

"...Portuguese director Manoel de Oliveira (Valley of Abraham), whose film career stretches back to the silent era. Catherine Deneuve..."

March 1, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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