By Liz Lopez The Austin Film Society (AFS), in partnership with The Contemporary Austin, are hosting an outdoor screening of the documentary Without Getting Killed or Caught on Wednesday, May 19 and Thursday, May 20 at Laguna Gloria, 3809 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703. Without Getting Killed or Caught was screened in the 2020… Continue reading SXSW 2021 NEWS: Without Getting Killed or Caught Special Screening
Category: Festivals
Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: FOR ROSA
By Liz Lopez Rating: B During the 1960s and 70s at the Los Angeles county hospital, many mothers of Mexican descent, some immigrants, went there to have their child delivered. While giving birth, they were issued English only documents to sign as they were registered and were told to sign oftentimes without their husbands or… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: FOR ROSA
Film News: SXSW documentary Fruits of Labor Acquired by POV
By Liz Lopez POV, the acclaimed PBS documentary series, announced that it has acquired the U.S. broadcast rights to Fruits of Labor directed by Emily Cohen Ibañez which had its world premiere at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival. The film will have its international festival premiere at Hot Docs, April 29 – May 9, 2021.… Continue reading Film News: SXSW documentary Fruits of Labor Acquired by POV
SXSW 2021 Film News: WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA has International Premiere
By Liz Lopez The SXSW 2021 Audience Award winner (Documentary Spotlight), Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America, will now be available for viewing next at the 2021 Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival. About Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America – ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jeffery Robinson’s groundbreaking talk… Continue reading SXSW 2021 Film News: WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA has International Premiere
SXSW 2021: JAKOB’S WIFE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From producer/director Travis Stevens, the filmmaker behind several genre festival favorites, comes a “biting” dark satire that critiques some of the more archaic conventions of marriage. Horror legend Barbara Crampton stars as the titular character who finds herself trapped in a stale and stagnant marriage where… Continue reading SXSW 2021: JAKOB’S WIFE
SXSW 2021: VIOLATION
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This dramatic horror film from Canada deals with the very traumatic problem of rape and abuse, but offers a more frightening and disturbing take on the aftermath of such trauma. Written and directed by, and starring Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Violation depicts what can happen when a family’s… Continue reading SXSW 2021: VIOLATION
SXSW 2021: DEAR MR. BRODY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) In 1970, Michael James Brody Jr. an heir to oleomargarine millions, publicly announced that he would give away all of the money from his $25 million fortune to anyone who needed it. Known as a “hippie angel,” Brody obviously was not prepared for the massive response… Continue reading SXSW 2021: DEAR MR. BRODY
SXSW 2021: WOMEN IS LOSERS
By Laurie Coker Rating: A+ Getting into my VIRTUAL SXSW mode, settling into my office chair, and choosing my first film proved a bit more difficult than I imagined compared to face-to-face experiences of past festivals. Once I figured it all out, I chose Women is Losers as the first film I watched. Written and… Continue reading SXSW 2021: WOMEN IS LOSERS
SXSW Festival News: SXSW Film Festival Audience Awards Winners
The SXSW Festivals and Conferences were held virtually in 2021 over a period of five days, that included the 28th SXSW Film Festival, the music, comedy, interactive showcases, sessions and guest speakers. By Liz Lopez The 2021 SXSW Film Festival Audience Awards winners are listed by category below. Film reviews of the many films offered… Continue reading SXSW Festival News: SXSW Film Festival Audience Awards Winners
SXSW Film Festival 2021 Jury and Special Awards
The SXSW Festivals and Conferences were held virtually in 2021 over a period of five days, that included the 28th SXSW Film Festival, the music, comedy, interactive showcases, sessions and guest speakers. By Liz Lopez The winners are selected by the following Juries: Narrative Feature Competition: Amanda N’Duka, Jake Coyle, Joanna Robinson Documentary Feature Competition:… Continue reading SXSW Film Festival 2021 Jury and Special Awards