Austin’s oldest film festival and premiere LGBTQ+ film fest of the Southwest, aGLIFF’s 37th annual festival PRISM 37, took place in-person August 21–25, 2024, in Austin, TX. This year’s lineup boasted over twenty feature films from eight countries, including four U.S. premieres, two retrospective screenings, a short film showcase, and a World Premiere for the… Continue reading Movie News: Austin Based Artist Miguel St. Michael’s Film Among the aGLIFF Film Festival Shorts
Category: Festivals
Movie News: aGLIFF’s PRISM 37 LGBTQ+ Film Festival is Host to In the Summers Starring Residente
In the Summers is one of the many featured films offered during the aGLIFF’s PRISM 37 LGBTQ+ Film Festival held annually in Austin, TX. The film is a heartfelt family drama set in New Mexico. Synopsis- On a journey that spans the formative years of their lives, two sisters navigate their loving but volatile father… Continue reading Movie News: aGLIFF’s PRISM 37 LGBTQ+ Film Festival is Host to In the Summers Starring Residente
Noticias de cine: El Festival de Cine aGLIFF/PRISM 37 2024 regresa del 21 al 25 de agosto en Austin, TX
El festival de cine más antiguo de Austin y el principal festival de cine LGBTQ+ del suroeste, aGLIFF, anuncia la selección del programa de largometrajes para el 37º festival anual PRISM 37 que tendrá lugar en persona del 21 al 25 de agosto de 2024 en Austin, TX. El evento anual se celebrará en toda… Continue reading Noticias de cine: El Festival de Cine aGLIFF/PRISM 37 2024 regresa del 21 al 25 de agosto en Austin, TX
Movie News: aGLIFF/PRISM 37 Film Festival 2024 Returns from August 21 -25th in Austin, TX
Austin’s oldest film festival and the premiere LGBTQ+ film fest of the Southwest, aGLIFF, announces the features program selection for the 37th annual festival PRISM 37, which will take place in person August 21–25, 2024, in Austin, TX. The annual event will be celebrated throughout the vibrant city of Austin with screenings, events, Q&As, and… Continue reading Movie News: aGLIFF/PRISM 37 Film Festival 2024 Returns from August 21 -25th in Austin, TX
Movie Review: Cuando Todo Arde (When Everything Burns) – Wildfire Destruction in Argentina
The short film Cuando Todo Arde (When Everything Burns) by director/writer María Belén Poncio has screened at this year’s Hollyshorts Film Festival. The film is fiction based on an actual conflict: intentional wildfires are occurring in the protected lands of Argentina for development purposes and are destroying the native forest. Although the characters and situations… Continue reading Movie Review: Cuando Todo Arde (When Everything Burns) – Wildfire Destruction in Argentina
Movie Review – One for the Road – Hollyshorts Film Festival Short based on a Stephen King Story
Directed by Daniel Carsenty (Berlinale Talents alums, After Spring Comes Fall), Corey Slater (The Box) wrote One for the Road. The script is based on a short story by Stephen King. King gave the team the right to use his story to create their film. Carsenty reached out to King to help him transition from… Continue reading Movie Review – One for the Road – Hollyshorts Film Festival Short based on a Stephen King Story
Hollyshorts Film Festival Movie Review: The Middle–Life Choices and the Consequences
The Middle follows Joanna Baca (Victoria Moroles), a teen navigating the aftermath of a tragic event while balancing family loyalty and truth in a small desert town. The film explores desert life’s lifestyle, beauty, and dysfunction, offering an authentic portrayal rarely seen in cinema. The Middle is a coming-of-age drama set against the sun-stained backdrop… Continue reading Hollyshorts Film Festival Movie Review: The Middle–Life Choices and the Consequences
Hollyshorts FF Movie Review: Shouting at the Sea – Remembering the Past and Moving Forward
When you reunite with a friend, especially after years of not seeing each other, everyone does not always remember things the same way. Such is the case when Joe (Harry Michell, “Hijack” TV series, “Life After Life” TV series, Yesterday) and Katherine (Maddie Rice, Fleabag, The Other One) agree to meet when they are in… Continue reading Hollyshorts FF Movie Review: Shouting at the Sea – Remembering the Past and Moving Forward
Movie News: Annual Oscar-Qualifying® HollyShorts Film Festival Celebrates their 20th anniversary
The HollyShorts Film Festival celebrates with a star-studded 2024 lineup featuring shorts with Zoe Saldana, Academy® Award winner Riz Ahmed, Thomasin McKenzie, Ed Harris, Bella Thorne, Sam Raimi, Academy® Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis, and Noomi Rapace.Some of the stars and filmmakers also featured this year include Academy® Award nominee John Hawkes, Victoria Pedretti, Mia… Continue reading Movie News: Annual Oscar-Qualifying® HollyShorts Film Festival Celebrates their 20th anniversary
SXSW 2024: World Premiere of Dandelion Captivates with Authenticity
I look forward to viewing films from the 24 BEATS PER SECOND category at the SXSW Film & Television Festival every year. SXSW describes this category as “vibrant films showcasing the sounds, culture, and influence of music and musicians.” Unfortunately, I did not view every single film offered in this category as much as I… Continue reading SXSW 2024: World Premiere of Dandelion Captivates with Authenticity