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
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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.
Austin Film Festival News: Sell Out – Austin Filmmakers and Cast Sounds Like a Blast
Sell Out, written and directed by brothers Nick and Josh Holden, will have its world premiere at the 32nd Annual Austin Film Festival. The Holden brothers’ first feature film, The Golden Rut, premiered at the 2016 Austin Film Festival. The filmmakers shared this statement through a press release: “We are beyond excited to share this… Continue reading Austin Film Festival News: Sell Out – Austin Filmmakers and Cast Sounds Like a Blast
AFF 25 News: Austin Film Festival taking place October 23-30, Offers Many Premieres
The Austin Film Festival (AFF) returns for its 32nd annual festival, taking place from October 23 to 30, and offering high-profile world premieres, Texas premieres, and the renowned Writers Conference, held from October 23 to 26. The festival celebrates the art of storytelling on both the screen and the page. The writing and filmmaking partners… Continue reading AFF 25 News: Austin Film Festival taking place October 23-30, Offers Many Premieres
Movie Review: Egghead & Twinkie – Austin Film Festival Award Winner – Now on Digital
In 2019, Asian American writer-director Sarah Kambe Holland’s short film, Egghead & Twinkie won Best Film and Best Director from the Women Making a Scene International Film Project, along with a production grant to produce the concept as a full-length feature. The feature film was then selected to screen at multiple film festivals, and in… Continue reading Movie Review: Egghead & Twinkie – Austin Film Festival Award Winner – Now on Digital
Austin Film Festival 2024: The Perfect Club – a fresh take on coming-of-age
Crítica de película AFF: Black Dog – La película del escritor y director Guan Hu en el Festival de Cine de Cannes 2024 y Austin Film Festival
Black Dog tiene lugar en el borde del desierto de Gobi, en el noroeste de China, cuando Lang (Eddie Peng) regresa a su ciudad natal después de ser liberado de la cárcel. Mientras trabaja para el equipo de patrulla canina local, dirigido por el tío Yao (Jia Zhang-Ke), que está limpiando la ciudad de perros… Continue reading Crítica de película AFF: Black Dog – La película del escritor y director Guan Hu en el Festival de Cine de Cannes 2024 y Austin Film Festival
Austin Film Festival 2024: A Real Pain – Eisenberg’s sophomore effort
Jesse Eisenberg’s second feature film as a director, ‘A Real Pain,’ takes a somewhat worn road-trip formula and uses it to probe deeper themes of familial tension, grief, and Jewish identity. Following cousins Benji (Kieran Culkin) and David (Jesse Eisenberg) as they journey through Poland, the film combines quirky indie beats with somber reflections on… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2024: A Real Pain – Eisenberg’s sophomore effort
Austin Film Festival 2024: To Kill a Wolf – a haunting exploration of human frailty
‘To Kill a Wolf’, directed by James Remington, is a haunting exploration of human frailty, resilience, and unexpected companionship set against the brooding landscape of the Oregon wilderness. This introspective drama follows two fractured souls—a reclusive woodsman (Ivan Martin) and a teenage runaway, Dani (Maddison Brown)— brought together by fate and necessity. It’s a story… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2024: To Kill a Wolf – a haunting exploration of human frailty
Austin Film Festival 2024: Color Book- a tale of love and loss
‘Color Book,’ directed by David Fortune, is a poignant exploration of love, resilience, and community through the bond between a father and son. The story follows Lucky, a recently widowed father played with remarkable depth by William Catlett, as he embarks on a journey with his son Mason, portrayed with authenticity by Jeremiah Alexander Daniels,… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2024: Color Book- a tale of love and loss