This showcase will feature three independent multimedia artists work produced in conjunction with austin school of film. Afs recently announced a lineup of virtual screenings, in partnership with distributors like kino lorber, oscilloscope and film movement. The autism society of texas fourth autism film festival, autfest, raises awareness in a. Sunday school is a monthly familyfriendly series at the austin film society which aims to introduce young audiences to global classics that parents and kids can enjoy together. Afs management also has been furloughed one day per week. Austin film festival furthers the art and craft of storytelling by inspiring and championing the work of writers, filmmakers, and all artists who use written and visual language to tell a story in addition to an 8 day film festival and 4 day conference, we offer year round events, a young filmmakers program, a tv show, radio show, podcast and more. Movies provide various perspectives that are ultimately a reflection of our society. Find concerts, festivals, art shows and more events in austin during october and november 2020 on the events calendar. For a full listing of afs events, please visit our calendar on our website. Additionally, the unique facilities are available to rent for private screenings, business conferences, film premieres, expos, performances and special events. Easy to access the austin convention center at its central downtown location from austinbergstrom international airport, i35, or loop 1 by car or public transportation. The film explores the personal journey of jerusalemborn psychoanalyst ofra bloch from the impact of the holocaust to the conflict between israelis and palestinians. Austin, tx february 20, 2020 today the austin film society afs announced they will honor grammy award winning singersongwriter, producer, and performer erykah badu will be inducted into the texas film hall of fame with the soundtrack award at the 20th anniversary of the texas film awards. Austin film society 6406 n ih35 suite 3100, austin, texas 78752 rated 4.
Please avoid public gatherings until further notice. Cinema obscura is an everevolving experimental audiovisual series produced by motion media arts center combining analog film, video mapping, installation, and sound. Stand out from the crowd with our advertising deals. Austin filmmakers portrait of rurban florida both illuminates and obfuscates. Those films will be added to our events calendar as they are scheduled. Eventbrite bump club and beyond presents gearapalooza austin 2020 sunday, march 1, 2020 at austin film society cinema, austin, tx. A special award, the austin film award, is given each year to the best film made in austin or by an austinarea director. In 2014, austin film society artistic director richard linklater programmed and hosted 35mm screenings of some of the most important films of the 80s. For questions or to report technical issues, please use the form below and we will respond within one business day. Afs cinema might temporarily be closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but austin film society is forging ahead in the name of good movies. Austin film society s main office hours are monday friday, 9 am 6 pm. The austin film society unveils its new home for cinema. Specifically designed student panels are held and teacher panels are.
Cesar chavez st, austin, tx 78701, circled by 10,155 hotel room swithin a twomile radius. Afs cinema and event hall is operated by the austin film society and is the home of its exhibition programs. And at the heart of austin, seeding both the hightech industry and vibrant arts community, is the university of texas. Austin film society celebrates 35 years of stellar movie. Austin, texas the austin film society cinema will be closing temporarily in response to the coronavirus. Motion media arts center is a 501c3 nonprofit independent film, art, and technology center that supports every aspect of production from creation to presentation.
Film festival, which runs june 29july 7, will dedicate a special section to the austin film society, the nonprofit film organization founded in 1985 that has grown into. This is a playlist of upcoming screenings and events. In response to the covid19 outbreak, the afs cinema and austin public are temporarily closed. May 04, 2016 austin film society takes over the marchesa.
Austin film society lays off onethird of staff, all. The afs cinema is the austin film societys twoscreen art house theater, featuring a full bar, concessions, and an event hall available for rentals. Festival and conference scholarship austin film festival. Austin jewish film festival copresents austin film. Austins identity as a hub for independent filmmakers did not yet exist. Austin film society is showing fantastic fungi through. Founded in 1985 by filmmaker richard linklater, the austin film societys mission is to empower our community to make, watch, and love creative media. Presented in partnership with austin film society at afs cinema, 6406 n. Austin film festivals young filmmakers scholarship program grants access to over 300 scholarships for students and teachers in middle and high school. Founded in 1985 by filmmaker richard linklater, the austin film societys mission is to empower our community to make, watch, and. Cine club events af austin alliance francaise daustin. The austin film society began in 1985 with a group of friends getting together to watch films that werent distributed to the general public. Apr 08, 2020 afs cinema might temporarily be closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but austin film society is forging ahead in the name of good movies.
Afs a 501c3 nonprofit curates a wide selection of films at the cinema, including repertory series, new restorations, documentaries, independent films and premieres. Radio television film university of texas at austin. Heres where you need to be for the best film events in town. New cinema has strained austin film society s budget. The austin film society has announced it honorees for the texas film hall of fame. The austin film society laid off a third of its permanent staff and all of its hourly workers at the afs cinema on march 23, the austin nonprofit said in a statement released tuesday. Jan 12, 2020 find details about the austin film society and see the trailer here. Rebecca campbell has served as executive director of the austin film society since 1998. The closure will be going into effect on friday, march 20 and will be in place until. As word got out, that small group of cinephiles turned to hundreds and the austin film society afs was born, honoring classic and independent film with screenings in venues all over austin. Showtime also hosts the annual texas union film festival tuff to celebrate student filmmakers at ut.
Showtime university unions the university of texas at austin. Hilma af klint was an abstract artist before the term existed, a visionary, trailblazing figure who, inspired by spiritualism, modern science, and the riches of the natural world around her, began in 1906 to reel out a. Plan your visit to austin, texas with official travel information from visit austin, including events, maps, a visitors guide and more. Film the austinot austin blog about the best local. The austin film society afs is a nonprofit film society based in austin, texas. On thursday night, the austin film society will hold its 15th annual texas film awards ceremony, which traditionally takes place the night before the sxsw film festival.
Find groups in austin, texas about film and meet people in your local community who share your interests. The film series program at bullock museum delves into these perspectives, leading open and thematic discussions within the austin community. This twoscreen theatre, owned and operated by the austin film society, shows a mix of new releases and revival screenings of documentary, arthouse, classics. Afs recently announced a lineup of virtual screenings. Tickets and schedule available at, with discounts for museum members email invitation with promo code will be sent to members. The winners will be inducted alongside previously announced honoree carol burnett at the 2016 texas film awards. Austin film festival furthers the art and craft of storytelling by inspiring and championing the work of writers, filmmakers, and all artists who use written and visual language to tell a story. The film will be shown at the afs cinema at 6406 n i35 suite 3100 austin, tx, 78752. Please try viewing the full calendar for a complete list of events. Everything for all reasons the contemporary austin. Easy to access the austin convention center at its central downtown location from austin bergstrom international airport, i35, or loop 1 by car or public transportation. Gearapalooza austin 2020 tickets, sun, mar 1, 2020 at 11.
Austin film society cinema to close temporarily due to. Join ayc on thursday may 29 th, for our monthly speaker series luncheon featuring rebecca campbell, executive director of the austin film society who will talk about the exciting and booming movie and tv industry in austin rebecca campbell has served as executive director of the austin film society since 1998. The afs site says screenings for this film are open to the general public. Join us this february for some of our favorite stories about human connection. The austin film society laid off a third of its permanent staff and all of its hourly workers at the afs cinema on march 23, the austin nonprofit said. In addition to incentives, there are a number of money saving tax exemptions available to productions working in the state, as well as a generous grant program. The austin film societys effort to operate its own arthouse movie cinema has run into financial difficulties. This showcase will feature three independent multimedia artists work produced in. Austin film society names 2020 texas film hall of fame. Cineclub is a monthly screening of classic and contemporary french films.
Told with unapologetic humor, becoming leslie is a documentary portrait of the austin vagabond who became a cultural icon. Film is a window into other lives, whether theyre set in reality or an alternate universe. The austin film society unveils its new home for cinema twoscreen theatre will showcase the best of new and classic arthouse cinema by richard whittaker, fri. The afs cinema is the austin film society s twoscreen art house theater, featuring a full bar, concessions, and an event hall available for rentals. Austin film society presents doc days culturemap austin. Join us for a virtual screening presented in partnership with austin film society. May 26, 2017 the austin film society unveils its new home for cinema twoscreen theatre will showcase the best of new and classic arthouse cinema by richard whittaker, fri. Tickets are purchased online at, and sales are split between afs and. Welcome to austin, txhome to great film festivals, a renowned live music scene, and some of todays hottest feature filmmakers, tv show runners, and internationally recognized media scholars. Screenplay and teleplay submissions austin film festival. This newly renovated twoscreen art house movie theater with a 4,675 sq. Afs offers some of our anticipated programming during our period of closure via our partners virtual cinemas. Mar 25, 2020 the austin film society laid off a third of its permanent staff and all of its hourly workers at the afs cinema on march 23, the austin nonprofit said in a statement released tuesday. Austin film society lays off onethird of staff, all hourly.
Austin film society to honor michael barker, jesse plemons. Aff furthers the art and craft of film by inspiring and championing the work of all artists who use the language of film and television to tell a story. Created to honor legendary texas musicians whose careers have crossed over. Austin film society takes over the marchesa lincoln village site to become permanent twoscreen cinema by richard whittaker, 11. Agnes vardas last feature is an essay film summingup of her life and work as good a starting place as it is an ending. Learn more about why we started this texas womens film festival, who we are, why we think the intersection between feminism and film is important for equality. Along with austins great crews and diverse locations, we also have two competitive incentive programs available to productions that film locally through both the state of texas and the city of austin. Austin jewish film festival copresents austin film society.
The austin film critics association afca is an organization of professional film critics from austin, texas. The measures come after the cinema shut its doors, one of many venues to take similar actions to stem the tide of. On the afs site, click tickets in the upper right menu to purchase. Matthew mcconaughey had not even applied to the university of texas, and south by southwest would not start for another two years. Founded in 1985 to exhibit independent, experimental, foreign and various other nonmainstream art films, the film society has grown from just film exhibition to fostering independent filmmaking in texas and has served as a cornerstone in building the film industry in austin. Proceeds from the virtual ticket purchases will help sustain our programming and support our efforts to reopen the afs cinema. Find details about the austin film society and see the trailer here.
W hen richard linklater founded the austin film society in 1985, he had not yet written slacker, the first film that would bring him critical acclaim. It is made possible with support from institut francais, austin film society and you. Austin film society will present its inaugural minifestival, doc days, a long weekend of brandnew documentary films with visiting filmmakers from the u. In addition to an 8 day film festival and 4 day conference, we offer year round events, a young filmmakers program, a tv show, radio show, podcast and. The calendar is for online events only at this time.
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