“Through a wealth of rare archival material and rich interviews, Porter’s documentary lovingly chronicles an American treasure’s legacy.”
—IndieWire

“Essential viewing…an overdue portrait of one of music’s best.”
—The Hollywood Reporter

Join us for the opening-night film of the 2024 Pan African Film Festival at Austin: LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH. This documentary film, chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso. Using a wealth of rarely seen archives, Luther tells his own story with assistance from his closest friends and musical collaborators including Mariah Carey, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson and Roberta Flack. The film relives the many stunning moments of Luther’s musical career, while exploring his unrequited love life, health struggles, and a lifelong battle to earn the respect his music deserved. This screening is the Austin premiere of this film.

PAFF pass holders and LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH ticket holders are invited to an opening-night reception in the AFS Cinema lobby from 9–10 PM.

Awards: Audience Favourite, Hot Docs Top Ten, 2024

PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL PASSES
Purchase a PAFF pass for tickets to all six PAFF screenings, taking place Thursday, August 15–Saturday, August 17, and receive 25% off the full ticket purchase price. AFS Members receive additional discounts on passes and individual tickets. The PAFF pass includes one ticket to each film screening and the opening night reception.

This project has been financed in whole or in part by the City of Austin’s Elevate Grant Program.

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.