Trans Awareness Week: aGLIFF’s Bears Rebecca Fonté on Queer Cinema’s Power

“It's important that we have people who are telling our stories”

"...A few introductory facts about Bears Rebecca Fonté: She has a cat named Buttons who..."

Nov. 15, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Bears Rebecca Fonté Joins aGLIFF as Artistic Director

Festival rebranding as PRISM for new era

"...Big news at Austin's oldest film festival: Bears Rebecca Fonté will be Jim Brunzell's successor as artistic..."

Jan. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sci-Fi Film Festival Foresees a Hybrid Future for Its In-Person Return

Other Worlds comes to Galaxy Highland and beyond

"...person, no matter what," said founder and Artistic Director Rebecca Bears Fonté, "but we also know it wouldn't be..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Farewell to the Future at the Final Other Worlds Film Festival

Founder Bears Rebecca Fonté looks back and forward

"...we first started, we couldn't have gotten that," said Bears Rebecca Fonté. But it's also the last lineup...."

Dec. 1, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Goes Into The Black Hole

Disney cult fave for SF fest, plus final lineup

"...atypical creations from the House of Mouse. Festival founder Bears Fonté said, "I remember demanding my parents take me..."

Oct. 30, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Announces Mary Shelley Award Finalists

Shortlist for prize for rising female film talents

"...co-writer/director, "Kepler X-47" – Tia Salisbury: writer/director, "Allhallowtide" – Rebecca Martin: writer, "Creatures of Whitechapel" – Tricia Lee: director,..."

Nov. 23, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Killing Fields, Kind Of

A culinary history of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre farmhouse

"...The Ultimate 'Chain Saw' Experience and the Four Bears This year marks the 30th anniversary of The Texas..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

It's Gonna Get Pitch Black at Other Worlds

David Twohy named this year's Defender of the Universe

"...That's just the beginning. Other Worlds Film Festival Founder, Bears Rebecca Fonté saud, “I am excited this year to..."

Nov. 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How The Pulse Nightclub Massacre Transformed "Conversion Therapist"

Local horror-tinged short makes the personal political

"...shorts package. That was a huge moment for writer/director Bears Rebecca Fonté: Not only was it the film's home..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Fires Up The Flux Capacitor For Retro Warm-Up Fest

SF film fest makes jump online, starting with weekend tease

"...just the first jump back in time, as founder Bears Rebecca Fonté and the scheduling team have picked a..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Film Festival Comes Back Home

SF extravaganza gets a new name and an old home

"...supernatural crime-drama fusion I'll Take Your Dead. Festival founder Bears Rebecca Fonté announced this week that the festival –..."

May 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Hits The Dead Center

Sci-fi and horror film fest adds centerpiece film and more

"...fanbase it richly deserves. OWA Founder and Artistic Director Bears Rebecca Fonté called it "indispensable, radical, and strangely timely...."

Oct. 20, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Boards Battlestar Galactica

Festival honors legendary TV director Alan Levi

"...pilot in four decades. OWA founder and artistic director Bears Rebecca Fonté described those episodes as “some of the..."

Aug. 16, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Traveling Through Time at the Speed of Life

Director Liz Manashil on a romance across time ... and Bowie

"...Austin Chronicle: Other Worlds founder Bears Rebecca Fonté is fascinated with time travel films (they..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival Announces 2023 Film Lineup

LGBTQ film fest starts 36th year with musicals, mystery, more

"...capturing all the possibilities of film,” said Artistic Director Bears Rebecca Fonté. A fully star-stocked cast brings the glitter,..."

June 28, 2023 Screens Post by James Scott

Other Worlds Boards the Flight of the Navigator

Beloved '80s sci fi adventure picked as Defender of the Universe

"...Other Worlds creative director Bears Rebecca Fonté explained that, after the last 20 months..."

Dec. 1, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Digging Into Queer History in Cured

Doc explores fight to de-list homosexuality as mental illness

"...Bears Rebecca Fonté, artistic director of aGLIFF and a moderator..."

April 21, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Be Filled With Dredd For Other Worlds

Judge Dredd retrospective plus new hits for SF fest

"...horror puppet show Creatures. Other Worlds Film Festival Founder Bears Rebecca Fonté said, "If you like Critters, Ghoulies, or..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF President Todd Hogan and Spotlighting Filmmaker Fernando Andrés Reflect on Identity

PRISM 37 highlights the poignantly human and relatable

"...this Beastie Boys cover band. I think it was Bears Rebecca Fonté, our artistic director, who said that could..."

Aug. 21, 2024 Screens Post by Cy White

aGLIFF Gets in the Ring With New Wrestling Documentary

Queer film fest announces first six films

"...Male Story, this year's opening night film. Artistic Director Bears Rebecca Fonté said, “Thirty-five years ago, when aGLIFF started..."

July 23, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Talking Health Care, and Taking Care of the Trans Community

Why are so many Texans uninsured?

"...– folks like Queen Austin aka Ms. Amazing Head, Bears Rebecca Fonté, and Xavier Schipani, who both give back..."

Nov. 19, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

aGLIFF Relocates to Galaxy Highland

LGBTQIA festival responds to COVID surge

"...In a statement, Artistic Director Bears Rebecca Fonté and Interim Board President Todd Hogan-Sanchez said..."

Aug. 19, 2021 Qmmunity Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: "We Are Here, We Are Queer, and We're on a Deadline."

"...the filmmakers, TENT Director Emmett Schelling, aGLIFF Artistic Director Bears Rebecca Fonté, and others. Thu., April 22, 7pm. Online...."

April 23, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Queer Rights and Queer Lives at the Texas Lege

News from Austin’s Pink Dome, plus this weekend’s top queer events

"...who tells queer stories? Moderated by aGLIFF Artistic Director Bears Rebecca Fonté. Sat., March 20, 10am. Online. Free (registration..."

March 19, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Other Worlds Looks to the Skylin3s

Alien invasion sequel heads up 2020 virtual lineup

"...a Rockstar, which Other Worlds founder and artistic director Bears Rebecca Fonté described as "like someone tossed Ziggy Stardust..."

Oct. 12, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds SF Festival Is in The Honeymoon Phase

Project Greenlight title will be closing night film

"...new New Zealand sci-fi comedy Alien Addiction. Festival founder Bears Rebecca Fonté said that, in this film, “The land..."

Oct. 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Time After Time

Fest to honor Nicholas Meyer, director of the beloved chrono-romance

"...Bears Rebecca Fonté, OW Founder and Artistic Director said that..."

Aug. 15, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Goes to an Alien Nation

Sci-fi and horror fest releases full, final lineup

"...be a timelier opportunity to screen Alien Nation,” said Bears Rebecca Fonté, OWA founder and artistic director "[It's] a..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News

Acquisitions, awards, and a big gaming rumor

"...shooting on his next short... Other Worlds Austin founder Bears Rebecca Fonté raised a massive $20,251 on Kickstarter for..."

July 6, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker