Archive for October, 2009
LIGHT FROM THE EAST Premieres In Europe
Member Amy Grappell just let us know that her film, LIGHT FROM THE EAST, will have its European premiere at The Second Annual Cambridge Festival of Ukrainian Film at the Department of Slavonic Studies at the University of Cambridge in London, England. From their program, “Featuring two prominent UK premieres as well as a selection [...]
AFS Avant Cinema Presents Herrup’s FILM IS STUPID
The Austin Film Society is pleased to present FILM IS STUPID, a presentation / performance / screening / and yes, Q&A by Mocha Jean Herrup on Wednesday, November 18 at 7 PM at Austin Studios Screening Room (1901 E 51st Street). After wondering whether she could just have a Q&A without actually making a film, [...]
AFS Doc Tour Presents INTIMATE STRANGER With Alan Berliner, November 11
The Austin Film Society is pleased to present INTIMATE STRANGER by Alan Berliner on Wednesday, November 11 at 7 PM at The Alamo Downtown (320 E. 6th Street) for our November documentary presentation. Berliner will be in attendance for the screening and along with this fascinating family portrait, he will present a selection of his [...]
Cinema Touching Disability Film Fest
The 6th annual Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival returns to the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, November 6th and 7th, to celebrate the art of disability visibility in film and illustrate how people with disabilities lead both ordinary and extraordinary lives. This year’s festival will feature a previous AFS doc tour selection: THE EYES OF ME, [...]
“Doing Your Doc” Workshop in San Antonio
NALIP in association with the Texas Film Commission, the San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs, Cinefestival, KLRN, and the Texas Commission for the Arts, UTSA, and more present: Doing Your Doc: DIVERSE VISIONS, REGIONAL VOICES Nov. 6-8, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas Do you have a personal documentary idea, or social change community project that [...]
Gen Art Film Fest
Deadline: October 31 ($30), November 30 ($40) Marking its 15th Anniversary in 2010, the Gen Art Film Festival was established to provide a platform for the creative visions of today’s emerging North American independent filmmakers, celebrating their contribution to the world of original, cutting-edge cinema. This festival is an opportunity for filmmakers to enhance their [...]
Ashland Independent Film Fest
Deadline: October 23 ($30), November 13 ($40), December 4 ($60) The Ashland Independent Film Festival celebrates the diversity of human experience through the art of independent film–enriching, educating and inspiring audiences of all ages. AIFF is also committed to extensively promoting your film, which is screened several times over five days, in sold-out theaters packed [...]
Atlanta Film Festival
Deadline: November 13 ($65) Since 1977, the Atlanta Film Festival has offered audiences the opportunity to experience the best in international and independent cinema, from works by emerging regional media makers to masterpieces from the world’s celebrated artists. The Atlanta Film Festival is one of the most respected and longest-running festivals in the United States. [...]
TFI Sloan Filmmaker Fund
Deadline: January 11 ($40) In 2010, the TFI Sloan Filmmaker Fund will provide up to $140,000 in support of innovative and compelling filmmaking that explores scientific, mathematical, and technological themes and storylines, or a leading character who is a scientist, engineer, innovator or mathematician in fresh ways. The TFI Sloan Filmmaker Fund will begin accepting [...]
Member Films at AFF
In addition to the films that have been through our various programs artist support programs, we are also excited that Austin Film Society members have work showing in the upcoming Austin Film Festival (October 22-29). Lemonade Stand By Remington Dewan (Winner of AFF’s Young Filmmakers Competition) When no one is buying the lemonade, you have [...]
