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AFS Documentary Tour

The AFS Documentary Tour is our opportunity to bring the best in documentary filmmaking to the big screen.

Most screenings also feature a post-screening Q&A session with the filmmaker.


Upcoming AFS Documentary Tour Screenings

THE BALLAD OF ESEQUIEL HERNANDEZ

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Wednesday, June 11 - 7pm
In 1997, U.S. Marines patrolling the Texas-Mexico border as part of the War on Drugs shot and killed Esequiel Hernández Jr. Mistaken for a drug runner, the 18-year-old was, in fact, a U.S. citizen tending his family's goats with a .22 rifle.
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WEAVING WORLDS

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Wednesday, July 9 - 7pm
An exploration of the intricate relationships between Navajo rug weavers and reservation traders, this insightful documentary reveals the delicate balance between maintaining cultural traditions, economic survival, and the artistic validation sought by many weavers.
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TFPF Tour '08: Marfa & El Paso

Submitted by Bryan Poyser on May 14, 2008 - 12:43pm.

So, I've been more than a little remiss

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LAFF Showcases AFS Alumni

Submitted by Bryan Poyser on May 9, 2008 - 4:18pm.

A few days ago, the Los Angeles Film Festival announced their line-up

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AFS Alumni at Maryland

Submitted by Bryan Poyser on May 1, 2008 - 3:44pm.

The 10th Annual Maryland Film Festival kicks off tonight

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Writ Writer at Ruiz May 8th

Submitted by Bryan Poyser on April 30, 2008 - 12:19pm.

Susanne Mason's WRIT WRITER, a TFPF-funded documentary

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Benefit Tonight for Injured Filmmaker

Submitted by Bryan Poyser on April 29, 2008 - 2:50pm.

One of the most talked about films at SXSW this year

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