Archive for March, 2009
Texas Medal of Arts Ceremony on April 7
The 2009 Texas Medal of Arts Awards are right around the corner. On Tuesday, April 7th, the Texas Cultural Trust will celebrate Texans who have achieved excellence in the arts and philanthropy. With all Texas Legislators and State Officials invited, Texas Medal of Arts provides an excellent opportunity for us to increase awareness for how [...]
Austin Film Society’s Essential Cinema Explores Immigration Through Global Cinema
The Austin Film Society is pleased to announce its upcoming Essential Cinema series, “Crossing Borders: Immigration in Global Cinema.” This series will examine global examples of films depicting what it means to cross borders – either the difficulties of the journey to and across frontiers or the jolting shocks of establishing some foothold in a [...]
Doc Tour Presents VISUAL ACOUSTICS with Filmmaker Eric Bricker
The Austin Film Society with the Blanton Museum of Art and the Alamo Drafthouse are pleased to present VISUAL ACOUSTICS: THE MODERNISM OF JULIUS SHULMAN by Eric Bricker on Wednesday, April 8 at 7 PM at The Alamo Downtown (320 E. 6th Street) for the April documentary presentation. Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, VISUAL ACOUSTICS explores [...]
2009 Summer Filmmaking Camps!
Come make films with the pros at Austin Studios this summer. AFS youth filmmaking camps teach hands-on narrative and experimental techniques using digital video. In a fun project-based environment, students work in teams to craft short digital films and animations, from developing the kernel of a project idea to final edit and exhibition of their [...]
Austin Film Society and AT&T Present 2009 Texas Film Hall Of Fame Awards
The Austin Film Society (AFS) and AT&T will present the 2009 Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards on March 12 at Austin Studios. Honorees are Larry Hagman, Powers Boothe, Catherine Hardwicke, Billy Bob Thornton and RUSHMORE, the Wes Anderson movie filmed in the Houston area. Presenters include Linda Gray, Keith Carradine, Brendan Fraser and Dennis [...]
Austin Film Society Announces Members Showcase at SXSW, March 14 & 15 at The Hideout
The Austin Film Society (AFS) is pleased to present two programs of exciting, funny, eye-opening new short films from some of our 500-plus Filmmaker members at Hideout Coffeehouse & Theater (617 Congress Avenue) during the SXSW Film Festival, which runs from March 13 – 17. The selections will screen in two programs, on March 14 [...]
