Austin Film Society Announces Lineup for 2023 New French Cinema Week
(Jean-Baptiste Durand‘s JUNKYARD DOG, 2023) International Guests Join Austin Audiences to Celebrate New Voices in Francophone Cinema AUSTIN, Texas, October 17, 2023— Austin Film Society (AFS) announces the 2023 lineup for New French Cinema Week, a festival of new international films by up-and-coming Francophone filmmakers. The festival will run from Thursday, November 9, to Sunday, […]
AFS Announces Its November/December 2023 Program Calendar
(Edward Yang’s YI YI, 2000) October 12, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society announces its calendar for November/December of 2023 featuring signature programs, special screenings and events, and a new, diverse lineup of films from around the globe that filmgoers can only see at the AFS Cinema. The full calendar and more information can be […]
The Austin Film Society and The 19th* Present the Local Premiere of Breaking the News
The Documentary About Austin-Based News Org The 19th* Will Be Followed by a Q&A With Their Top Leaders and the Filmmakers on November 1, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Will Stefanski Will@austinfilm.org September 25, 2023, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society and the Austin-based news organization The 19th* will present the local premiere of Breaking the News, […]
Austin Film Society Announces Two New Board Members
(L to R: Kathy Blackwell and Celeste Quesada) MEDIA CONTACT Will Stefanski Will@austinfilm.org Kathy Blackwell of Texas Monthly and Community Builder Celeste Quesada Join the AFS Board of Directors September 2023 – August 2026 September 21, 2023, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society is proud to announce the election of two new members to its […]
Austin Film Society Announces Recipients of the 2023 AFS Grant for Feature Films
(Still from I NEED SPACE directed by Lauren Yap, Hannah Varnell, and Ivy Chiu) MEDIA CONTACT Will Stefanski Will@austinfilm.org This Year’s Grant Funding Will Support 15 Projects Made by 18 Texas Filmmakers September 5, 2023, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society is proud to announce 18 recipients of the 2023 AFS Grant for Feature Films, […]
AFS Announces Its September/October 2023 Program Calendar
(William Friedkin’s THE EXORCIST, 1973) MEDIA CONTACT Will Stefanski Will@austinfilm.org August 8, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society announces its calendar for September/October of 2023 featuring signature programs, special screenings and events, and a new, diverse lineup of films from around the globe that filmgoers can only see at the AFS Cinema. The full calendar […]
Applications Now Open for the 2023 Fall Cycle of Creative Careers, the Austin Film Society’s Unique Workforce Development Program
Creative Careers Applications Will Be Open From August 1–18, Helping Emerging Creatives Break Into the Film Industry August 1, 2023, AUSTIN, TX— Today, the Austin Film Society opens applications for the 2023 fall cycle of AFS Creative Careers, its unique workforce development program targeting emerging creatives and those historically underrepresented in creative industries looking to […]
The Austin Film Society Opens Applications for the 2023 AFS Grant for Short Films
(Still from Isaac Garza’s THE SON WHO CAN’T PLAY TRUMPET, a 2022 AFS Grant for Short Films recipient) AFS Will Accept Applications From July 27–September 11, Providing Crucial Funding and Support for Independent Texas Filmmakers July 27, 2023, AUSTIN, TX— Today, the Austin Film Society announces that it will be accepting applications for the 2023 […]
The Austin Film Society, Focus Features and Waterloo Greenway Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Dazed and Confused
A Weekend of Anniversary Events Includes Round Rock Express Baseball Game and 30th Anniversary Screening with Cast Reunions Download the poster here. Poster by Telepath Design Co. The Weekend-Long Celebration Will Take Place September 16–17 and Will Include Appearances by Director Richard Linklater and Select Cast at Both Events. July 10, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin […]
AFS Announces Its July/August 2023 Program Calendar
(Charlotte Le Bon’s FALCON LAKE, 2022) June 7, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society announces its calendar for July and August of 2023 featuring signature programs, special screenings and events, and a new, diverse lineup of films from around the globe that filmgoers can only see at the AFS Cinema. The full calendar and more […]
Austin Community Television Celebrates 50 Years of Unique Broadcast Programming
Austin Film Society Will Honor Austin Public Television’s 50 Anniversary by Hosting an Onsite Open House June 25 June 1, 2023, AUSTIN, TX—June is designated Austin Public Access Television Month in honor of 50 years of giving the community a platform to air original, free speech, non-commercial programs ranging from serious to silly. Austin Public […]
The Austin Film Society Will Show Three Films That Inspired Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City Leading Up to a Sneak Preview of the Film
MEDIA CONTACT Will Stefanski Will@austinfilm.org Download poster here. May 30, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society will present a selection of films on June 9 and 10 that have been cited by Wes Anderson as influences on his newest film, Asteroid City. The series of films will end with a sneak preview of Asteroid City […]
