Following a successful World Premiere at the Tribeca International Film Festival this year, the multiple award-winning documentary Champions of the Golden Valley recently arrived at the Austin Film Festival for the Texas Premiere. On the way to Austin, the documentary won Heartland’s Overall Audience Choice Award. At the Austin Film Festival, Champions of the Golden… Continue reading AFF Awards Winner News: Champions of the Golden Valley Wins Audience Award – Documentary Feature
Author: Liz Lopez
Crítica de película: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: divertido, entrañable y mucho más
Me sentí como “Navidad en julio” cuando me ofrecieron la oportunidad de ver esta próxima película navideña. Hacía (y sigue siendo) caluroso para la temporada aquí en Texas, pero después de ver la película, me dejó de mejor humor. No he leído el bestseller internacional de Barbara Robinson en el que se basa esta película,… Continue reading Crítica de película: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: divertido, entrañable y mucho más
AFF Movie Review: To Kill a Wolf – Hunting and the Hunted, A Film Not to Miss
To Kill a Wolf has been in several film festivals since August of last year, starting in the UK, then the US, and now arriving at the 2024 Austin Film Festival. It is a terrific film with a great story and performances that is perfect for the “writer’s festival” as it is known. Written and… Continue reading AFF Movie Review: To Kill a Wolf – Hunting and the Hunted, A Film Not to Miss
AFF Movie Review: Silent Notes – World Premiere of Crime Thriller Stars CODA’s Daniel Durant
Daniel Durant starred in the Oscar-winning film CODA as Leo Rossi, a teenager whose sister is the only hearing member of the family. The film featured international filmmaker Eugenio Derbez (Instructions Not Included) as the music teacher. CODA (2021) won three Academy Awards, and audiences everywhere learned of this great cast. Now, Durant stars in… Continue reading AFF Movie Review: Silent Notes – World Premiere of Crime Thriller Stars CODA’s Daniel Durant
Crítica de película de Fantastic Fest: Memoir of a Snail: una historia conmovedora y atractiva que la convierte en una de no perder
Esta película de animación es un drama sobre un hermano y una hermana (gemelos) que vivieron con su padre después del fallecimiento de su madre. Son separados por la agencia que los acoge después de que su padre falleciera en su juventud, cambiando sus vidas de la manera más dura. Esta historia de separación de… Continue reading Crítica de película de Fantastic Fest: Memoir of a Snail: una historia conmovedora y atractiva que la convierte en una de no perder
AFF Movie Review: Artifact War – Eye-Opening Documentary Uncovering Another Art Theft
By now, people may have viewed feature films such as Monuments Men and Woman in Gold (2014) about stolen artworks in Europe. These films were shown in theaters and are likely available for streaming. These films were about art theft during WW II, and now a documentary film about a more current theft has been… Continue reading AFF Movie Review: Artifact War – Eye-Opening Documentary Uncovering Another Art Theft
AFF Movie Review: A Better Place – Austin Film Festival Short has a Timely Story from a Talented Filmmaker
Shih-Chun, the writer and director of the short film A Better Place, stated in an email correspondence that “the film has been nominated for a Jury Award at the Austin Film Festival.” The film was screened during the festival in the Shorts Program 1—Thicker Than Blood at both the Galaxy and Rollins Theaters. “A little… Continue reading AFF Movie Review: A Better Place – Austin Film Festival Short has a Timely Story from a Talented Filmmaker
Movie News: Austin Jewish Film Festival Begins October 31 and Includes In Person and Virtual Options
The 22nd Austin Jewish Film Festival will be held in person from October 31 to November 10, 2024, followed by an online session from November 15 to 24. The Austin Jewish Film Festival’s 2024 lineup is available. In addition to viewing the films, three of which are world premieres, there will be Q&A events with… Continue reading Movie News: Austin Jewish Film Festival Begins October 31 and Includes In Person and Virtual Options
AFF Filmmaker Interview: Special Delivery – 2024 Austin Film Festival Film Jury Award Winner
Special Delivery was screened at the Austin Film Festival (AFF) 2024. According to the jury award news release from AFF, the short romantic comedy from writer/director Emily Everhard won the Enderby Entertainment Fellowship Award. The short romantic comedy features foley artist Sandy (Kate Owens, “The Other Black Girl” TV series), and the male adult star… Continue reading AFF Filmmaker Interview: Special Delivery – 2024 Austin Film Festival Film Jury Award Winner
AFF Movie Review: The Fetch – Irish Folklore Learned in Childhood Surfaces in Trauma for Adult
The film is good overall, but I had issues with it from the beginning. J.C. Doler’s first feature made its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival, playing in their Dark Matters Features section. Genre fans will be able to view it at a second screening during the festival. Doler co-wrote the screenplay along with… Continue reading AFF Movie Review: The Fetch – Irish Folklore Learned in Childhood Surfaces in Trauma for Adult