The austin film society unveils its new home for cinema. The austin film society afs is a nonprofit film society based in austin, texas. Dolores is a fascinating corrective to 50plus years of american history. The group began as a small band of cinephiles eager to see classic, independent, and arthouse features not readily available at video stores or the local multiplex, with linklater renting prints and arranging. San francisco international film festival audience award. Austin film society in austin austin film society 6406 n. Dolores huerta is among the most important, yet least known, activists in american history. The austin film society began in 1985 with a group of friends getting together to watch films that werent distributed to the general public. With dolores huerta, martin luther king, luis valdez, ricardo s. With that, comes a cafe with a fresh new menu created by consulting chef jorge hernandez, who just joined the team along with whm hospitality, which means bill mann is helping out too hernandezs vision for afss impending menu includes fancy popcorn, pork hot dogs, cheese and. If your question is time sensitive, please call us at 5123220145. The calendar is for online events only at this time. Obituary dolores marie austin may, 1924 may 12, 2018 dolores marie austin was born on may, 1924 and passed away on may 12, 2018.
Lora grady, the washington post its rare to find a documentary that enfolds you in the sweep of monumental historic events, presents a hero whose accomplishments shine a light for future. The austin film society empowers our community to make, watch and love film and creative media. The austin film society takes a big step with the best. The austin film critics association welcomes three new members in 2019.
Film club uses digital media literacy as a framework. The documentary about 87yearold activist extraordinaire dolores c. Run, lola, run gripping, pulse racing adrenaline meets mtvspiked existentialism set to a. Founded in 1985 to exhibit independent, experimental, foreign and various other nonmainstream art films, the film society has grown from just film exhibition to fostering independent filmmaking in texas and has served as a cornerstone in building the film industry in austin. Dolores,i dolores abernathy, from the hbo series westworld dolores haze, also known as. The film, which peter wrote and directed, premiered at the 2009 sundance film festival and was the opening night film at the 2009 san francisco international film festival, the.
During the cine las americas international film festival claiff that showcases contemporary films from the us, canada, latin america, and the iberian peninsula, one of my favorite documentaries of the festival held in austin was dolores where it had an austin premiere. Afs essential cinema presents 3 mexicanas en hollywood. Peter bratts documentary dolores is a portrait of activist icon dolores huerta, who tirelessly led the. Dolores austin obituary portland, or dignity memorial. The trailer for the dolores huerta documentary is out and it looks amazing latino rebels at sundance. Delores duffie recreation center now sits in the middle of the old bertramhuppertz place, which rudolph bertram acquired in 1875.
The austin film society offers equal opportunity and treatment to all who apply and is committed to diversity in the workplace. In response to the covid19 outbreak, the afs cinema and austin public are temporarily closed. Austin film society 6406 n ih35 suite 3100, austin, texas 78752 rated 4. The film, directed by peter bratt, features deeply perceptive interviews with dolores huerta and the people who know her best and archival footage, much of it newly discovered, that sheds a fascinating light on the subject of huerta and her times. Proceeds from the virtual ticket purchases will help sustain our programming and support our efforts to reopen the afs cinema. Afs operates austin studios, a 20acre production facility, to attract and grow the creative media ecosystem.
Benjamin bratts diverse career has successfully spanned film and television for more than 25 years. Through austin studios, a 100,000 square foot movie studio in austin, afs attracts production to texas. She is currently the director of programs for the austin film society where she oversees filmmaker grants and programs as well as austin public, the citys community media center. In the 1950s, a workingclass wife and mother of eleven children helps to establish a farmers union, which later develops into a platform for feminism and gender equality. If beale street could talk leads the 2018 austin film critics association awards. Written, directed and produced by his brother peter bratt, the locally produced film garnered much critical praise, winning a. This spoof on the fab 60s and international espionage does seem appropriate for today. Join ayc on thursday may 29 th, for our monthly speaker series luncheon featuring rebecca campbell, executive director of the austin film society who will talk about the exciting and booming movie and tv industry in austin rebecca campbell has served as executive director of the austin film society since 1998. Will you live within 40 miles of our main office 1901 e 51st, austin, tx 78723 during the internship semester. Join facebook to connect with dolores austin and others you may know. Founded in 1985 by richard linklater, the austin film society s mission is to empower our community to make, watch, and love film and creative media.
We have not yet integrated virtual screenings into our calendar, but you can see a list of current. Austin film society s main office hours are monday friday, 9 am 6 pm. Dolores del rio was a mexican actress, dancer and singer. Dolores del rio, the heiress and first lady of the high mexican society, has come to hollywood with a cargo of shawls and.
Allowing them to host their own screenings, retrospectives, and guests as they champion film talent from the austin area and beyond. Austin film society presents lates event culturemap austin. The film, directed by peter bratt, features interviews with dolores huerta and the people who know her best and the archival footage restored and uncovered for the film is utterly fascinating. I n 1985, six years before the release of slacker, richard linklaters iconic portrait of a generation, the texan filmmaker founded the austin film society. The austin film society unveils its new home for cinema twoscreen theatre will showcase the best of new and classic arthouse cinema by richard whittaker, fri.
Find austin film society in austin with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Film festival, which runs june 29july 7, will dedicate a special section to the austin film society, the nonprofit film organization founded in 1985 that has grown into. Austin film festival furthers the art and craft of storytelling by inspiring and championing the work of writers, filmmakers, and all artists who use written and visual language to tell a story in addition to an 8 day film festival and 4 day conference, we offer year round events, a young filmmakers program, a tv show, radio show, podcast and more. Erica has worked extensively in the field of media arts education and held senior roles for communitybased and national media arts organizations in chicago and san. Bob richardson obituary austin, tx austin american. Huerta debuted at the sundance film festival on jan. Lauded austin chef tapped to create austin film societys. Dolores, the protagonist mecha from the anime spin off zone of the enders, or z. Please avoid public gatherings until further notice.
The austin film society afs, founded by filmmaker richard linklater in 1985, finally found itself a permanent home a few years ago at the marchesa hall. The older portion of the building was the residence of mr. Slay the dragon is the most important political film of the year, and it may prove to be one of the key political films of the decade. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory can be sent to the austin humane society. Because of his unstoppable energy, the austin film society was born. Tonight, saturday, june 10 san francisco film night opens in dolores park with austin powers. The austin film critics association afca announced its 2019 awards nominations today. The program was created in 1996 in response to the lack of public grant funding for filmmakers.
Lo, and adriana, there were dolores, lupe, and katy. Best documentary feature, seattle international film festival. The 2018 austin film festival will include 23 world, north american, and u. Tickets for the afs cinema s run of dolores at the afs cinema, starting october 6, are on sale now. Founded in 1985 by richard linklater, the austin film societys mission is to empower our community to make, watch, and love film and creative media. Sundance film festival athena film festival san antonio cinefestival marthas vineyard film festival san diego latino film festival national civil rights museum dallas international film festival freep film festival. As word got out, that small group of cinephiles turned to hundreds and the austin film society afs was born, honoring classic and. The austin film society grant afs grant is a grant program for emerging texasbased filmmakers. After being discovered in mexico, she began her film career in hollywood in 1925.
During her 16year tenure, the afs has expanded its nationally. For questions or to report technical issues, please use the form below and we will respond within one business day. In 1929, an afterschool playground and center program began at. Austin film society series series series new releases. Lates are latenight weekend screenings of the new cult film canon. At the 2017 sundance film festival premiere of dolores are lr benjamin bratt, consulting. Hispanic society of america the hispanic society of america was founded in 1904 by archer milton huntington 18701955 with the object of establishing a free, public museum and reference library for the study of the art and culture of the spain, portugal, latin. Founded in 1985 by filmmaker richard linklater, the austin film societys mission is to empower our community to make, watch, and love creative media. Austin public, a space for our citys diverse mediamakers to train and collaborate, provides many points of access to filmmaking and film careers. Austin film society, helmed by founder and director richard linklater, is getting a brand new home in highland. The afs cinema is austins only nonprofit art house theater, with a mission to bring the community together around great film. Dolores portrait of labor and feminist icon dolores.
The film about the activist dolores huerta was an official selection. An equal partner in cofounding the first farm workers unions with cesar chavez, her enormous. Dolores portrait of labor and feminist icon dolores huerta. The world premiere of dolores was impeccably timed. Richard linklater often worked alone in his early days as a filmmaker, but he was looking for a community.
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