AFCA Announces Local Film Short List

Five Austin films in contention for the annual award

"...• Call Her Ganda (D: PJ Raval) A searing documentary exploring the murder of Filipina..."

Dec. 11, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity

Like community, but queerer

"...If you couldn't tell by the cover story (see "PJ Raval's Call Her Ganda and the Murder of Beauty,"..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

The City of Angels, Air-Kissing Austin

Dispatch from the Los Angeles Film Festival

"...Running, starring Melonie Diaz, in the narrative competition and PJ Raval and Jay Hodges' Trinidad, executive-produced by South by..."

June 27, 2008 Screens Feature by Kyle Henry

Austin Film Society Announces Recipients for Feature Film Grants

$110,000 distributed to 15 Texas projects

"...Director: PJ Raval (Austin) Documentary in post-production Description: A new feature..."

Sept. 12, 2023 Screens Post by Mae Lackey

aGLIFF Gets in the Ring With New Wrestling Documentary

Queer film fest announces first six films

"...for More, executive produced by Austin film scene fixture PJ Raval...."

July 23, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

OUTsider Festival Beams Us Up and Away to a Gayass Galaxy Far, Far Away

Austin’s queer transmedia fest goes virtual on March 5-7

"...three days of OUTsider are appearances from local filmmaker PJ Raval and (former Austinite) artist Paul Soileau, who’s a..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

ATX Film News

Acquisitions, awards, and a big gaming rumor

"...PJ Raval better clear some more display cabinet space: After..."

July 6, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News

Austinites on HBO and Netflix, plus big casting news

"...Congrats to PJ Raval! The latest film from the Austin mainstay, Call..."

May 25, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...directors with Austin roots in today's massive lineup drop: PJ Raval has his latest short, "Come and Take It,"..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2017 Film Grants

$143,000 in cash and support awarded to 34 filmmakers

"...Untitled Jennifer Laude Documentary Documentary Feature Director: PJ Raval INDIEpendents Grant $15,000 cash for Post-Production Grassroots activists..."

Aug. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Queerbomb 2017

Undeterred by rising costs, a new crew breathes new life into Austin's alt-Pride

"...swept away, the remaining founders – including Paul Soileau, PJ Raval, Tamicka Phil­lips, and Matt Korn – handed over..."

June 2, 2017 Arts Feature by Sarah Marloff

Passing the (Queer)Bomb

What's the future of the June celebration for Austin's LGBTQ community?

"...homophobia, transphobia, racism, and sexism still exist," says filmmaker PJ Raval, also a co-founder. "I think it's important to..."

June 3, 2016 Arts Feature by Sarah Marloff

Christeene: “FUK V29”

Queercore provocateur releases new video

"...The video comes courtesy of longtime collaborator PJ Raval, who’s produced eight music clips starring Christeene, a..."

March 2, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

This Kickstarter Wraps Before You Know It

A local queer filmmaker could use a hand to get his work seen

"...Local filmmaker PJ Raval’s most recent documentary project, Before You Know It, which..."

Oct. 28, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Talking Shop With Curran Nault

The Polari artistic director on programming to bridge divides

"...Austin Film Festival], and [Austin Film Society]. [Current partner] PJ Raval is great example of bridging that gap from..."

Oct. 10, 2013 Screens Post by Kate X Messer

Austin Film Society Announces 2013 Grants

$116,000 awarded to Texas filmmakers

"...for Computer Chess (showing in Austin this week), while PJ Raval gets some travel assistance for Before You Know..."

Aug. 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place: Howdy, Sailor

Gayest. South by. Ever.

"...BEFORE YOU KNOW IT PJ Raval's latest follows the path of retired gays. Sun.,..."

March 15, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

SXSW Film: Selected Shorts

From 3,597 submissions, 106 emerge

"...Friends”), Owen Egerton (“Follow”), Joe Nicolosi (“Hell No”), and PJ Raval (“Big Shot,” the latest Christeene music video). Who..."

Feb. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Making of a 'Big Shot'

Cheer Up Charlie's premieres Christeene's startling new video

"...face, possibly Purplesaurus Rex Kool-Aid] Christeene: His name is PJ Raval, and he's a very nice boy, Mama. MV:..."

Jan. 24, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Film Flam

Aisha Tyler emcees SXSW Interactive Awards, and more

"...Christeene and PJ Raval will showcase their many video collaborations as well..."

Jan. 10, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Tiny Park

Big move for the little gallery

"...local rising stars and powerhouses such as Miguel Aragon, PJ Raval, Michael Sieben, and Leah Haney, as well as..."

June 29, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Music Video Competition

Music Video Competition

"...make it all work? Christeene's "African Mayonnaise," directed by PJ Raval: Scientologists and mall cops on Segways will never..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Moving Pictures

Twenty years on, more than two dozen filmmakers pay tribute to Slacker and a city in transition

"...& Morn­ing After Scott R. Meyers/Alamo Drafthouse 22) Rantings PJ Raval 23) The Ending Chris Eska..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Last Shotgun Blast of SXSW Film Programming

'Hobo,' Spike's 'Scenes From the Suburbs,' and more

"...the Suburbs"), the Safdie Brothers, Jay Duplass, Ondi Timoner, PJ Raval (with a new Christeene video), Alex Petrowsky (showing..."

Feb. 10, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Engaging 'Fourplay'

Before departing for Chicago, Kyle Henry makes a cross-platform debut

"...deploys an unstoppable Austin duo – cinematographer/director (here DP) PJ Raval (Trinidad, Trouble the Water) and actor Paul Soileau..."

July 23, 2010 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Aligning Body and Mind in an Unlikely Place

Trinidad premieres on LOGO and DVD

"...one character astutely points out in Jay Hodges and PJ Raval's fascinating documentary, the hardscrabble town of Trinidad is..."

April 23, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Gay Place

The Gay Place loves you. All of you. Hard. And will miss you when you are gone.

"...little stolen moment). Just for kicks, I've posted the PJ Raval-directed (Trinidad, Trouble the Water, and Christeene's "Fix My..."

March 19, 2010 Column by Kate X Messer

TFPF Announces Grant Recipients

Two Austinites nab $10,000 grants

"...and Chelsea Hernandez; Sean Gallagher's narrative feature Home; and PJ Raval's Untitled Gay Retiree Documentary...."

Aug. 21, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Barfly on the Wall

On location: Fourplay

"...by local Carlos Treviño; and director of photography nonpareil PJ Raval is perched behind the camera: The Austin pedigree..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Film News

Friday Night Lights gets renewed for two more seasons, and the House passes the incentives bill. Are things looking up for the Texas film industry?

"...last it can be found on Netflix starting April 14... PJ Raval and Jay Hodges' doc Trinidad won the jury..."

April 10, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

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