Film Festival

Texas

Edward James Olmos On His Iconic Roles, His Filmmaker Son And Youth In Film

From Texas Standard:Edward James Olmos occupies a special place in the hearts of Texans, primarily because he played Selena’s dad, Abraham Quintanilla, in…

Texas

SXSW Film Is International, But This Year’s Hottest Film Is By A Texan

Laura Rice

From Texas Standard.Film has now been part of South by Southwest for 25 years. It’s grown from a local fest to a competitive international stage for…

Life & Arts

There's Something Strange About Austin's Newest Film Festival: It's All About Sci-Fi

Laura Rice

Austin has a brand-new film festival and it’s all about science fiction. The first-ever Other Worlds Austin Sci-Fi Film Festival is happening this…

Life & Arts

UT Filmmaker Wins Top Prize at Prestigious Cannes Film Festival (Update)

Laura Rice

Update: Annie Silverstein's "Skunk" won first place in the Cannes Film Festival Cinéfondation competition.Her film was singled out from 1,631 entries…

Austin

Cine Las Americas Brings Films to Austin You Won't See Anywhere Else (Update)

Laura Rice

Update: Today Cine Las Americas announced the award winners for the 17th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival. The grand jury awards went to:Best…

Life & Arts

Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival Offers Entertainment and Education

Michael Lee

The Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary this weekend. The festival specializes in "disabilty films," which…