Exploring the themes of family, success, and generational trauma, this short film has an excellent cast to portray the characters, the writer, and those who surround him. Written and directed by Austin Glasser and Luke Maddenwald, the film stars actors from “Yellowstone,” including Jefferson White, Neal McDonough (“Tulsa King”), and Sara Paxton (Weapons, Aquamarine (2006),… Continue reading AFF The Writer – The World Premiere at AFF, Set to Screen at the Lone Star Film Festival, introduces a film that explores deep emotional themes.
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AJFF News: Austin Jewish Film Festival Returns for the 23rd Year with Features and Shorts
The Austin Jewish Film Festival returns with some of the most important Jewish and Israeli films curated from around the world, as well as Q&A events with filmmakers and parties, all taking place at the Dell Jewish Community Center in Northwest Austin. The 23rd Austin Jewish Film Festival offers two options for participation: one in-person… Continue reading AJFF News: Austin Jewish Film Festival Returns for the 23rd Year with Features and Shorts
Critica de cine: The Unexpecteds – Una película de robo con una historia oportuna
Recientemente fui invitado a ver la película del escritor/director Alejandro Montoya Marín titulada The Unexpecteds. No fue el título de la película lo que de inmediato captó mi atención, sino el nombre del cineasta. Si se pregunta por qué, es porque me lo presentó el conocido cineasta de Austin, Robert Rodriguez, en 2018. Montoya Marín… Continue reading Critica de cine: The Unexpecteds – Una película de robo con una historia oportuna
AFF 2025: (DON’T KNOW) HOW TO BE- An Existential Romantic Comedy
Salvador Espinosa directs, with Tato Alexander writing and starring in (don’t know) how to be: a fresh, authentic look at individuality and family challenges, seen through the eyes of two leading figures in Mexican filmmaking and comedy. The film premiered in the US at the Austin Film Festival on October 25 at the Galaxy Theater,… Continue reading AFF 2025: (DON’T KNOW) HOW TO BE- An Existential Romantic Comedy
AFF 2025: Sell Out – Austin Filmmakers Stand Out with New Feature
At the 32nd Annual Austin Film Festival, Sell Out was an opening night World Premiere on October 23rd at the State Theater. It is written and directed by Austin-based filmmaker brothers Nick and Josh Holden. The Holden brothers’ first feature film, The Golden Rut, premiered at the Austin Film Festival in 2016. Sell Out is… Continue reading AFF 2025: Sell Out – Austin Filmmakers Stand Out with New Feature
AFF Movie Review: Bite to Bite – The Bluefin Tuna Journey
The feature documentary, Bite to Bite by local Austin filmmaker Kelly Lipscomb, celebrated its World Premiere at the Austin Film Festival. Lipscomb not only directed the film but also served as Director of Photography and one of the producers, alongside Matt Tisdale and Robbie Schallert. From the Canadian waters to Japan, the film follows a… Continue reading AFF Movie Review: Bite to Bite – The Bluefin Tuna Journey
AFF 2025 Review: Sacrificios- A Haunting Tale of Grief and a Parent’s Action
The 32nd Annual Austin Film Festival hosted the World Premiere of the feature film Sacrificios (Sacrifices), seen by audiences for the first time anywhere, as stated in an interview with Director Mauricio Chernovetzky and co-writer Alexander Ioshpe. They stated during the interview that they had not yet seen the film together in a theater and… Continue reading AFF 2025 Review: Sacrificios- A Haunting Tale of Grief and a Parent’s Action
AFF 2025 News: Rhythm Is A Dancer Celebrates Its World Premiere at Austin Film Festival
Directed and written by Lauren Caster, RHYTHM IS A DANCER had its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival on Sunday, October 26th, with Caster and members of the cast and crew in attendance. The heartfelt coming-of-age drama marks Caster’s feature-film debut and stars Caster herself as Ro, a struggling dancer who returns home after… Continue reading AFF 2025 News: Rhythm Is A Dancer Celebrates Its World Premiere at Austin Film Festival
Austin Film Festival 2025 – Bite to Bite World Premiere Feature Documentary
Directed by Austin Director Kelly Lipscomb, Bite to Bite chronicles the journey of one giant Bluefin tuna from the frigid waters of Nova Scotia to the sushi tables of Japan as two lifelong Canadian fishermen and a scientist from Texas set off to follow their fish halfway around the globe to the world-famous Tsukiji seafood… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2025 – Bite to Bite World Premiere Feature Documentary
The documentary Voices: The Danny Gans Story, about a Las Vegas entertainer, makes its Texas premiere at the Austin Film Festival.
The documentary Voices: The Danny Gans Story, written and directed by Andrew Davies, is screening at the Austin Film Festival in the Juried Festival Selection. The first screening is on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 1:30pm to 3:38pm at the Rollins Theatre at the Long Center. About: VOICES follows filmmaker Andrew Davies Gans as he… Continue reading The documentary Voices: The Danny Gans Story, about a Las Vegas entertainer, makes its Texas premiere at the Austin Film Festival.