• PAUL NEWMAN’S WEST

    PRESENTED BY ETHAN HAWKE

    March 24-26

    Director/writer/actor Ethan Hawke takes us on a weekend tour through Newman’s “new” Hollywood Westerns.

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  • KELLY REICHARDT: THE FIRST FIVE

    March 28-April 29

    From her earliest works to present day, writer-director Kelly Reichardt finds the extraordinary in the everyday.

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  • THE QUIET GIRL

    Now Playing

    “Colm Bairéad’s gently captivating” drama is the first Irish language film to be nominated for an Academy Award.

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  • RODEO

    Opens March 24

    Lola Quiveron’s award-winning debut. “One part TITANE, one part FAST & FURIOUS and one part GIRLHOOD” (Indiewire).

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  • NEW YEAR, NEW SKILLS

    2023 Austin Public Class Calendar

    Whether you’re new to film and production or expanding your toolbox, jumpstart your ‘new year, new you’ with Austin Public.

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CLASSES & EVENTS

Mon, Mar 20
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

In-Person

Sony Cameras: Functions and Fundamentals

Camera Classes  Certification Classes

Wed, Mar 22
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Online

Media Policy for the Producer Program

AFS Classes & Workshops  Certification Classes

Tue, Mar 28
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

In-Person

Blackmagic Design Multi-PocketCam 6K Production Kit Training

AFS Classes & Workshops  Certification Classes

Wed, Mar 29
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

In-Person

Camera Rig and Stabilizer Certification

AFS Classes & Workshops  Certification Classes

Tue, Apr 4
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

In-Person

Intermediate Camera: Sony FX9

Camera Classes  Certification Classes

Mon, Apr 24
6:00 PM - 10:30 PM

In-Person

Sony Cameras: Functions and Fundamentals

Camera Classes  Certification Classes

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