• NEW RELEASES

    MOONAGE DAYDREAM

    Opens September 22

    Brett Morgen’s (COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK) feature length experiential cinematic odyssey explores David Bowie’s creative, musical and spiritual journey.

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  • ESSENTIAL CINEMA

    PATRICIO GUZMÁN’S THE BATTLE OF CHILE

    Opens September 9

    Chiléan master Patricio Guzmán made his name in global cinema in the 1970s with this 3-part masterpiece of political verité filmmaking, filmed on the streets of tumultuous, pre-Pinochet Chile.

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  • The Neo-Noir Canon: Part I

    September 30-October 30

    After several seasonal series of the Noir Canon at AFS, we move into part one of our new series exploring films that take Noir conventions to new and exciting places.

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  • AFS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

    THE ART OF STORYTELLING

    October 10 & 13

    Join AFS and Austin Public for this 2-day, onsite class dedicated to exploring the multifaceted world of narrative storytelling for the screen.

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Tue, Oct 4
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Field Lighting Techniques and Aesthetics

AFS Classes & Workshops

Mon, Oct 10
7:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Online

Orientation for Producer Program

AFS Classes & Workshops

Wed, Oct 12
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Online

Media Policy for the Producer Program

Certification Classes

Thu, Oct 13
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

In-Person

Lighting and Grip Gear Certification

Certification Classes

Tue, Oct 25
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Online

Media Policy for the Producer Program

AFS Classes & Workshops  Certification Classes

Tue, Nov 15
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

In-Person

Blackmagic Design Multi-PocketCam 6K Production Kit Training

AFS Classes & Workshops  Certification Classes

Sun, Nov 20
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Online

Media Policy for the Producer Program

Certification Classes

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AFS Viewfinders

PERFECT BLUE celebrates its 25th anniversary, screening September 16-22

  Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival in 1997, forever changing the landscape of animated film as well as influencing many filmmakers to this day. The film operates as a psychological thriller with key horror aspects, yet what stands out most from Perfect Blue is its themes regarding fame, identity, and obsession, […]

Meet the Recipients of the 2022 AFS Grant for Feature Films

  Today, AFS announced the 2022 recipients of the AFS Grant for Feature Films, the annually renewed fund for emerging Texas filmmakers. Eleven projects by fourteen director applicants were selected for awards: four narrative features, six documentaries, and one experimental feature. As with each group of grantees, this year’s roster is one you’ll want to […]

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