aGLIFF, Austin’s oldest film festival and premiere LGBTQ+ film fest of the Southwest, returns in-person August 24–28, 2022 in Austin, TX. The 35th annual festival PRISM 35 founded by Scott Dinger will feature over eighty-five films including features, documentaries, and shorts over five days while additionally hosting exclusive festival events and screenings. aGLIFF will additionally… Continue reading aGLIFF PRISM 35 In-Person Festival Kicks off August 24th
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FANTASTIC FEST 2022: FILM LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT
FANTASTIC FEST ANNOUNCES A COLOSSAL 2022 LINEUP, OPENING THE FEST WITH THE WORLD PREMIERE OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES’ TERRIFYING NEW HORROR FEATURE ‘SMILE’ AND THE U.S. PREMIERE OF NEON’S ‘TRIANGLE OF SADNESS’ AS CLOSING NIGHT FILM Searchlight’s THE MENU and THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, A24’s MEDUSA DELUXE, MGM and Distributor United Artists Releasing’s BONES AND ALL,… Continue reading FANTASTIC FEST 2022: FILM LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT
DOT
Dot is a comedy-drama written by playwright/actor Colman Domingo (“Fear the Walking Dead”) that has been performed in different parts of the nation and is currently at the Ground Floor Theater in Austin. The play is set in late December, a few days before Christmas, in the West Philadelphia home of an elder African American… Continue reading DOT
News/Events: Colman Domingo’s “Dot” to Premiere in Austin
The Austin premiere of Dot written by award-winning actor, director and playwright Colman Domingo opens today and performances run through May 28th at the Ground Floor Theatre. Directed by Lisa B. Thompson, this new play has themes of aging parents, midlife crisis, and the heart of a West Philly neighborhood. ABOUT Dot: The holidays are… Continue reading News/Events: Colman Domingo’s “Dot” to Premiere in Austin
Broadway in Austin presents “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical”
“Summer: The Donna Summer Musical” will be performed from May 3 – 8, 2022 at the Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Austin, TX 78712. The show is a 8pm during the week and on the weekend, there are afternoon performances as well. OVERVIEW She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven,… Continue reading Broadway in Austin presents “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical”
SXSW 2021 NEWS: Without Getting Killed or Caught Special Screening
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
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
Film News: Austin Film Festival Award Winners from the 2020 Entries
By Liz Lopez The 2020 Film Competition Jury & Audience Award winners, alongside the Script Competition winners, were recently announced by the Austin Film Festival. Audience members cast their votes for the Audience Award after each screening as their Festival favorites among the slate offered this year. The following Audience Award winners were selected by… Continue reading Film News: Austin Film Festival Award Winners from the 2020 Entries
Film News: Austin Jewish Film Fest Returns for the 18th year November 7 – 13
By Liz Lopez The Austin Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) celebrates their 18th year by presenting a large number of Jewish films from the U.S. and around the world – four times more programming. For this year, AJFF has produced a festival consistent with the needs during the pandemic, including secure, socially-distanced drive-in events for opening… Continue reading Film News: Austin Jewish Film Fest Returns for the 18th year November 7 – 13