Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela

A fascinating, confounding documentary portrait of the "longest running religious festival in history" – the Kumbh Mela in Prayag, India, a 70 million-strong, once-every-12-years event.

"...history" – the Kumbh Mela in Prayag, India – Short Cut to Nirvana offers Westerners a tantalizing glimpse into..."

March 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Short and Sweet: "We Forgot About the Zombies"

Austin filmmaker Chris McInroy on brevity and nasty stains

"...Welcome to Short and Sweet, our look at some of the short..."

March 12, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

2019 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary

Tales of love and hate dominate these Oscar hopefuls

"...cable of the dark heart through these five Oscar-nominated short docs, it’s love. A many splendored thing, yes, but..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Short Stories

From Hollywood to Austin and beyond: the rise and rise of short film online

"...doctored that and other photos to create a rudimentary short film in which the players in the debacle were..."

May 5, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

AC Short Story Contest Update

And then there were 10

"...The ten finalists for our 20th annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest have been selected and contacted...."

Jan. 18, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Tells Tales of the Long and the Short and the Tall

Short film selection from Austin to Estonia, animation to sushi

"...Fantastic Fest has just announced its tall stack of short films for 2013...."

Sept. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Short and Sweet: "Alleyway Chefs"

British comedy short screening at Austin Film Festival

"...Welcome to Short and Sweet, our look at short films playing at..."

Oct. 25, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest: Short Compilations

Getting lively and animated in short bursts

"...do grow? Some of our favorite Fantastic Fest veterans cut their teeth on short films (like Hatchet creator Adam..."

Sept. 25, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Long and the Short of It

The expansive Cinematexas short film festival

"...Terra Cognita moving installation set offers cosmopolitan, avant-garde projectionism, cut-and-paste filmmaking, and photographic manipulation from artists from as far..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Screens Feature by Michael Chamy

The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King

The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...The short unhappy life of Sophia Chante King came to a..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

2022 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action

Universal insights into unique stories

"...reason for watching these annual programs of Academy Award-nominated short films is purely financial – i.e., to get a..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

St. Stephen's kids make movie, Northcross 6 set to close.

"...at the school, had the idea to make a short film on campus written by and starring his students..."

May 11, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

2020 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animated

This year's Academy-loved cartoons push the boundaries of the medium

"...When it comes to this year's Oscar-nominated animated shorts, the clear front runner before voting even started was..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

What a Cut-Up

Kelly Sears collages the uncanny

"...The short films of Galveston-based Kelly Sears illuminate and offer alternate..."

May 18, 2012 Screens Feature by Sarah Smith

To Make a Long Story Short

"...phrase appears to be, "To make a long story short," it's a given that each and every gig has..."

April 2, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

15th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The winners, the judges, and the reasons why

"...Whatever you think a short story is – our judges' decision dinner at El..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Short, but Not Necessarily Sweet

It's a bit of a stretch to call the short films of Jay Rosenblatt documentaries. Let's call them experimental docs -- or shorts -- and leave it at that. Just prepare to be amazed by the reel of eight short films the genre-bending San Francisco filmmaker is bringing to the Alamo next week.

"...it's a bit of a stretch to call the short films of Jay Rosenblatt documentaries. Let's call them experimental..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Short and Sweet: The Rainbow Bridge

Dimitri Simakis on his new short and the state of the industry

"...by Southwest Film & TV Festival, there were two shorts that dealt with vets at the end of a..."

March 20, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Short Cuts

The Alamo Drafthouse's Cannibal Film Festival: It's People!

"...You may have noticed a distinct lack of "Short Cuts" in last week's Chronicle -- thanks to our..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Living on the Streets Can Cut Your Life Short by 20 Years, New Report Finds

Community leaders say more housing and services will help

"...That toll can shorten a person’s life by 20 years – 20 years..."

Jan. 17, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Short-Term Rentals: Can't We All Live Together?

Publisher Nick Barbaro on the CSTR debate

"...on this issue has turned back to whether commercial short-term rentals should be banned outright. That's a losing argument..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

16th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The drama, the deliberations, and one winning story: Greg Koehler's 'Black as Your Lungs, Black as Pitch'

"...10 times in a row (hey, it's three minutes short, and the rush-hour drive, so very long). To answer..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Short Cuts

"...Saturday, August 14, 9am-2pm, to raise money for their short film "Deal of Fortune." Rain date is Sunday, August..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Witness Says Pardo Taught Her to Cut Heroin

Huang says she cut six ounces per week for Pardo to sell

"...the trial of Carrillo and Jose Pardo. According to prosecutors, Carrillo supplied heroin to both Jose Pardo and to..."

Feb. 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Cut-Through City!

North Loop neighbors cry for help with a traffic nightmare

"...city does something – and soon – to curb cut-through traffic coming from the southbound I-35 access road, trying..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

One Letter Short for 'ABCs of Death 2'

25 director teams announced: Can you bring the mayhem for 'M'?

"...roster of 25 film making teams that will be cutting and splicing together their next anthology, The ABCs of..."

Aug. 14, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Short Cuts

Tim League says "blow me!" with his brand-new, German-imported, inflatable screen; plus, The Sixth Sense's Haley Joel Osment may soon be seen on Austin street corners, muttering "I see Texans."

"...Joel Osment, and Michael Caine -- who most recently cut his Texas teeth while shooting Miss Congeniality -- have..."

June 28, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Bob Ray overdrive

"...rock stoner caper comedy" Rock Opera? Longtime readers of "Shortcuts" will recall a time, maybe a year or so..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Cutting-edge indie films and filmmaking aids can be sought out on the following Web sites.

"...don't usually get to tackle all that much in "Short Cuts" (but one which is more and more playing..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

The Austin Film Society announces ticket sales for the locally filmed Miss Congeniality benefiting the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund, and other news, workshops, and gatherings of interest to the film community.

"...Featured speakers will be dueling arthouse masterminds Tim "Final Cut Pro is easy" League of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

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