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AFF Has the Right Idea About ‘Wrong Numbers’
Made in Texas series revisits Alex Holdridge’s first film
"...films that world premiered at the fest. On Wednesday, AFF screens Alex Holdridge’s 2001 underage coming-of-age comedy, a self-proclaimed..."

May 7, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Knows We Like to Watch
Local film Harmony and Me tops sneak peek at festival lineup
"...revealed about the upcoming fest. This week's tasty bit: AFF announced today ten titles from this year's lineup, including..."

Aug. 26, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Announces a Few More Names for the Marquee
Will Farrell, Linda Cardellini, and Susan Sarandon join the festival
"...But in a press release this morning, AFF dropped a few more big, juicy news bites:..."

Oct. 8, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

AFF Brings Walter Hill for The Warriors and Then Some
Writer/director comes out to play
"...The Warriors – his career-defining, street-tough action flick, which AFF screens as part of this year's tribute. Yet it..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

I, Tonya Smashes Into AFF
Biopic of ice skating's greatest scandal and more for fest
"...in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. This morning, AFF also confirmed that Jim Gaffigan (who plays U.S. District..."

Oct. 10, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Walter Hill, Keenen Ivory Wayans for AFF
Writer-centric film festival awarding boundary-busting pioneers
"...However, AFF is a celebration of scriptwriters, and Hill's credentials are..."

Sept. 7, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFF: Scene & Heard
A few ramblings about this year's Austin Film Festival
"...hand, small talk is part of the charm of AFF as well. The “big” names rub elbows with the..."

Oct. 25, 2010 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

AFF Announces Film Lineup
Black Swan! Meek's Cutoff! Blue Valentine!
"...marquee screenings. Check out the full list list below. AFF has also finalized its conference schedule, and it's a..."

Sept. 21, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Announces Lineup
Serious Moonlight, scripted by the late Adrienne Shelly, will open the fest
"...at Goats, which was on the original list of AFF films, has been pulled from the lineup. Wondering if..."

Sept. 28, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Review: Day of the Fight
Boxing drama hits hardest out of the ring
"...At least the cinematography is beautiful, thanks to cinematographer..."

Nov. 6, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

AFF Short and Sweet: "The Recordist"
Award-winning short plays with ASMR psychohorror
"...by Bell and Allen (aka Stakeout Films) to their AFF 2019 award-winner "Call Connected," and this weekend it took..."

Oct. 28, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFF's On Story Project Gets Major Grant
NEA financial assist will keep unique project rolling
"...James V. Hart (Bram Stoker's Dracula, The Hot Zone), AFF has made use of the incredible opportunity of interviewing..."

June 26, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFF On Story Takes The Shape of Water
Season begins with co-writer of Oscar-winning fairy tale
"...the many filmmaking luminaries who have take to the AFF stage to discuss their craft, including Oscar-nominee Greta Gerwig..."

April 5, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFF Announces Audience Awards
The viewers have spoken
"...Documentary Short: “Albert” (directed by Daniel Jaffe)..."

Nov. 4, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

AFF Snags Jon Stewart’s Rosewater
The Humbling, The Last 5 Years tapped for opening night
"...Oct. 30 to screen his directorial debut, Rosewater, as AFF’s Closing Night Film...."

Sept. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Just Announced a Boatload of Programming
Spring and summer are chock-full of screenings and talks
"...Yesterday, AFF dropped an impressive slate of events for the spring..."

March 20, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

AFF to Honor Frank Darabont
'Shawshank' writer/director to receive Filmmaking Award
"...He'll be recognized at an Oct. 20 reception at..."

Oct. 9, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Honors Chris Carter, Announces First Wave
Outstanding TV Writing Award for 'X-Files' creator
"...Zemeckis’ return to live-action drama, Flight, will serve as AFF’s Centerpiece Film (scroll down for the trailer; it’s a..."

Aug. 28, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Audience Awards
The Artist, Restive among winners
"...Documentary Feature Competition: ECSTASY OF ORDER: THE TETRIS MASTERS..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF: God of Tetris
How 'The Tetris Masters' Thor Aackerlund is the anti-Billy Mitchell
"...could have been the film's central character. During Saturday's AFF post-show Q&A Mihara said, "The movie started off a..."

Oct. 27, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFF Announces 2011 Lineup
Regional premieres of Shame, The Descendants
"...Sundance 2010 will also get their regional premiere at AFF, including Like Crazy, Martha Marcy May Marlene, and Pariah...."

Sept. 20, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF to Honor Steven Zaillian
The Oscar-winning scripter of Schindler's List will receive the Distinguished Screenwriter Award
"...The festival doesn't happen till October, but AFF has a vigorous, all-year round presence in town. Case..."

Aug. 21, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Danny Boyle to Accept Award at AFF
Austin Film Festival's 2008 Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award goes to Danny Boyle
"...Festival. Now comes down the pike the news that AFF – prescient folks they – are going to hand..."

Sept. 23, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Review: The Holdovers
Nihilist sheen hides a compassionate heart in a Christmas gem
"...their hands, The Holdovers is not a film about disaffected youth as much as it is a testament to..."

Nov. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

AFF Review: The Disappearance of Shere Hite
New documentary is a timely reminder of the sexologist's work
"...at austinfilmfestival.com. Find more news, reviews, and interviews at Austinchronicle.com/AFF...."

Nov. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

AFF Review: Grapefruit
Rosanna Arquette is tenderly flawed in this addiction dramedy
"...at austinfilmfestival.com. Find more news, reviews, and interviews at Austinchronicle.com/AFF...."

Nov. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

AFF Short and Sweet: “Titty Boy”
Austin-made funny and compassionate look at body image in boys
"...at austinfilmfestival.com. Find more news, reviews, and interviews at Austinchronicle.com/AFF...."

Oct. 31, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFF Review: I'll Be There
Austin-made cancer dramedy casts a little MJ glitter over the pain
"...at austinfilmfestival.com. Find more news, reviews, and interviews at Austinchronicle.com/AFF...."

Oct. 30, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFF Review: The Stars at Night
Texas-filmed doc laments the night sky lost to light pollution
"...at austinfilmfestival.com. Find more news, reviews, and interviews at Austinchronicle.com/AFF...."

Oct. 30, 2023 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Review: Aitamaako’tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun
Saddle up for this documentary about a Blackfoot rodeo family
"...at austinfilmfestival.com. Find more news, reviews, and interviews at Austinchronicle.com/AFF...."

Oct. 30, 2023 Screens Post by Oscar Rodriguez

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