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AFS and AT&T Present 2010 Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards
The Austin Film Society (AFS) and AT&T will present the 2010 Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards on March 11 at Austin Studios. Honorees are Lukas Haas, Bruce McGill, Quentin Tarantino, Michael Nesmith and WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, the Christopher Guest movie filmed in the Austin and Lockhart areas. Presenters include Lyle Lovett, Tim Matheson, Richard [...]
Hall of Fame Awards Announces Presenters Richard Linklater, Punky Bruiser & Tim Matheson
The Austin Film Society (AFS) is pleased to announce that Punky Bruiser from the TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls will join Richard Linklater to present Quentin Tarantino with the Tom Mix Honorary Texan Award at the tenth anniversary celebration of the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards, presented by AT&T, to be held on March 11, 2010 [...]
Nesmith Receives Warren Skaaren Lifetime Achievement Award at Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards
The Austin Film Society is please to present the Warren Skaaren Lifetime Achievement Award to Michael Nesmith at the 10th anniversary Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards on March 11, 2010 at Austin Studios. Presented by AT&T, the event honors Texans who have made a significant contribution to the film and media industry.
Nesmith, born in [...]
New Essential Cinema: Films of Oshima Nagisa
The Austin Film Society is pleased to announce its upcoming Essential Cinema series, “Smashing the Rules: Films of Oshima Nagisa.” The series will run from February 23 to April 6 with Tuesday evening screenings at 7 PM at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar (1120 S Lamar) except March 16.
“Born in 1932, Oshima Nagisa burst onto [...]
2010 Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards Honors Lukas Haas & WAITING FOR GUFFMAN With Catherine O’Hara
The Austin Film Society (AFS) is pleased to announce that Austin’s own Lukas Haas will be inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards at its the tenth anniversary celebration, presented by AT&T, on March 11, 2010. Catherine O’Hara will accept the Star of Texas Award on behalf of the cast and crew of [...]
AFS Doc Tour Presents O AMOR NATURAL
The Austin Film Society is pleased to present O AMOR NATURAL by Heddy Honigmann on Wednesday, February 10 at 7 PM at The Alamo Downtown (320 E. 6th Street) for our February documentary presentation.
The erotic poems of Carlos Drummond de Andrade, a household name in Brazil, remained unpublished during his lifetime, as he feared they [...]
2010 Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards to Honor Tarantino, Nesmith & McGill
The Austin Film Society (AFS) is pleased to announce that the tenth anniversary celebration of the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards, presented by AT&T, will be held on March 11, 2010. The Awards recognize outstanding actors, directors, screenwriters, musicians, producers and films from, influenced or inspired by the Lone Star State.
Quentin Tarantino will become [...]
AFS Essential Cinema Presents 4th Annual Series of Films from the Middle East
The Austin Film Society is pleased to announce its first 2010 Essential Cinema series, “Children of Abraham/Ibrahim 4: Films of the Middle East and Beyond. The films will run from January 12 to February 16 with Tuesday evening screenings at 7 PM at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar (1120 S Lamar).
“Our fourth annual series will [...]
AFS Presents THE BEACHES OF AGNES For December Doc Tour
The Austin Film Society is pleased to present THE BEACHES OF AGNES by Agnes Varda on Wednesday, December 9 at 7 PM at The Alamo Downtown (320 E. 6th Street) for our December documentary presentation. The film is on the shortlist of fifteen documentaries to qualify for an Academy Award nomination.
“THE BEACHES OF AGNES, is [...]
AFS Presents Austin Premiere of Richard Linklater’s ME AND ORSON WELLES
The Austin Film Society is excited to present the Austin Premiere
