Austin Film Festival

Nicki Micheaux's "Summer of Violence" Takes Center Stage at Heartland International Film Festival, Austin Film Festival and More

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Renowned actress Nicki Micheaux (Lowlife, The Shield, Lincoln Heights) makes her directorial debut with "Summer of Violence," a compelling film depicting the poignant narrative of a young woman's struggle and resilience during the turbulent summer of 1993 in Denver, Colorado. Audiences are in for an impactful viewing experience as the Indiana premiere takes place at the 32nd Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) on Wednesday, October 11th and the Texas premiere takes place at the Austin Film Festival on October 28th and 31st, 2023.

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  • Audiences are in for an impactful viewing experience as the Indiana premiere takes place at the 32nd Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) on Wednesday, October 11th and the Texas premiere takes place at the Austin Film Festival on October 28th and 31st, 2023.
  • The film proudly won the Outstanding First Feature Award at the Tallgrass Film Festival.
  • It was also nominated for the Gordon Parks Black Excellence Award and the Narrative Feature Drama Jury Award at the Austin Film Festival.
  • the film will be screened at several other festivals this year, including a premiere as centerpiece film at the DTLA Film Festival in Los Angeles on Friday, November 3rd.

Austin Film Festival Announces The Whale and Armageddon Time in Second Wave of Festival Program, James Gray to Receive Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting

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Friday, September 9, 2022
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For the complete release, including synopses of all films and more about James Gray, visit https://bit.ly/3x36tAs .

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  • For the complete release, including synopses of all films and more about James Gray, visit https://bit.ly/3x36tAs .
  • Press apply at austinfilmfestival.com/contact/press-inquiries
    Austin Film Festival (AFF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the art, craft and business of writers and filmmakers and recognizing their contributions to film, television, and new media.
  • AFF is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
  • ABOUT BILL WITTLIFF AWARD FOR SCREENWRITING:
    Introduced in 1995, Austin Film Festival's Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting has honored the leading storytellers of film, television, and new media.

Austin Film Festival to Honor Dede Gardner With the Polly Platt Award for Producing and Stephen Merchant With Outstanding TV Writer Award at Festival

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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Academy Award-winning producer Dede Gardner will receive AFF's Polly Platt Award for Producing, and Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe winner Stephen Merchant will receive AFF's Outstanding Television Writer Award.

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  • Academy Award-winning producer Dede Gardner will receive AFF's Polly Platt Award for Producing, and Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe winner Stephen Merchant will receive AFF's Outstanding Television Writer Award.
  • In addition to accepting the Polly Platt Award for Producing during this year's Writers Conference, Gardner will participate in a special screening of Women Talking.
  • Stephen Merchant is an Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning actor, comedian, writer, director and producer and one of the most versatile talents in TV and film.
  • Named after the legendary Polly Platt, who was instrumental in the early years of the Austin Film Festival and was an ardent champion of writers.

Austin Film Festival Announces Uplifting Storytellers Initiative

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Monday, April 25, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing the writers' contributions to film, television, and new media, announced today the launch of their diversity & inclusion module known as the Uplifting Storytellers Initiative as well as the inaugural Blackmagic Collective Emerging Filmmakers Fellowship Award.This initiative is designed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the entertainment industry by defining and executing skill-based, as well as career-focused enrichment programs through the bevy of AFF's competitions, Conference, and more.The organization is focusing on actionable steps towards sustainable change to increase representation across underrepresented communities.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing the writers' contributions to film, television, and new media, announced today the launch of their diversity & inclusion module known as the Uplifting Storytellers Initiative as well as the inaugural Blackmagic Collective Emerging Filmmakers Fellowship Award.This initiative is designed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the entertainment industry by defining and executing skill-based, as well as career-focused enrichment programs through the bevy of AFF's competitions, Conference, and more.The organization is focusing on actionable steps towards sustainable change to increase representation across underrepresented communities.
  • As part of the new initiative, the Festival announced a vaunted Advisory Committee, which will provide reinforcement to the initiative's goals and direction as needed.
  • For further information on the Uplifting Storytellers Initiative, visit https://bit.ly/37ymWTV .
  • Austin Film Festival (AFF) is a non-profit organization that champions the work of aspiring and established writers and filmmakers by providing unique cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation, and encouraging dynamic and long-lasting community partnerships.

Austin Film Festival Film and Script Competitions Now Open

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing the writers' contributions to film, television, and new media, is pleased to announce that it is now accepting submissions for the 2022 Screenplay, Film, and Digital Series Competitions.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing the writers' contributions to film, television, and new media, is pleased to announce that it is now accepting submissions for the 2022 Screenplay, Film, and Digital Series Competitions.
  • Austin Film Festival's Film Competition has grown year after year along with their efforts to serve as an avenue into the ever-evolving entertainment industry and champion visual storytelling.
  • Austin Film Festival prides itself on finding undiscovered storytellers that can use the art form of filmmaking to affect and inspire their audience.
  • Accepted filmmakers will present their film in exciting venues in Austin to enthusiastic audiences, and have their films viewed by industry professionals.

Indeed, Lena Waithe, and Hillman Grad Productions Extend Rising Voices Partnership; Indeed Commits $3 Million to BIPOC Filmmaker Initiative

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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We are thrilled to be bringing back the Rising Voices program with our partners at Indeed," said Waithe and Hillman Grad President, Rishi Rajani.

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  • We are thrilled to be bringing back the Rising Voices program with our partners at Indeed," said Waithe and Hillman Grad President, Rishi Rajani.
  • Creating these opportunities for underrepresented voices and kickstarting their careers is fundamental to our mission here at Hillman Grad.
  • "The incredible work of the filmmakers in Season 1 of Rising Voices demonstrated our belief that talent is universal but opportunity is not.
  • A $2 million production budget from Indeed has been allocated to The Lab, and Hillman Grad will provide production support.

Affinity Scares At Austin Film Festival With Flora's Place - A Short Film For Phantom Wines

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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The Affinity short film "Flora's Place" is a spine-chilling tale of a haunted tavern in California's Gold Country.

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  • The Affinity short film "Flora's Place" is a spine-chilling tale of a haunted tavern in California's Gold Country.
  • The 2020 winner, Derrolyn Anderson, wrote the winning short, " Flora's Place ," a spine-chilling tale of a haunted tavern in California's Gold Country.
  • In true spooky season spirit, Affinity filmed the 15-minute short in three overnight sessions with a skeleton crew.
  • The short film premiered on Saturday, October 23rd, at Austin Film Festival to a standing ovation from attendees, followed by a short Q&A afterward.

2021 Austin Film Festival Screens "The Grand Bolero" by New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Gabriele Fabbro

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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New York, NY, Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Filmmaking alum Gabriele Fabbros latest feature-length film, The Grand Bolero (2021), has been named an official selection to this years Austin Film Festival.

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  • New York, NY, Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Filmmaking alum Gabriele Fabbros latest feature-length film, The Grand Bolero (2021), has been named an official selection to this years Austin Film Festival.
  • The film was nominated for Best Narrative Feature Film.
  • The 90-minute romantic thriller was directed by Fabbro and co-written by both Fabbro and Ydalie Turk (fellow BFA Acting for Film NYFA alum).
  • With its focus on screenwriting, the Austin Film Festival is the premiere destination for such a compelling story as told in The Grand Bolero, says Crickett Rumley, the Director of NYFAs Film Festival Department.

CurrencyWorks’ VUELE™ Feature Film NFT Platform Hosting Welcome Party at the Austin Film Festival

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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Los Angeles CA, Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CurrencyWorks Inc. (CurrencyWorks'' or the Company), (CSE: CWRK and OTCQB: CWRK), a full service blockchain platform provider, is pleased to announce that VUELE ( www.vuel e .io ), CurrencyWorks NFT platform for feature films, will host the welcome party at the Austin Film Festival (AFF).

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  • Los Angeles CA, Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CurrencyWorks Inc. (CurrencyWorks'' or the Company), (CSE: CWRK and OTCQB: CWRK), a full service blockchain platform provider, is pleased to announce that VUELE ( www.vuel e .io ), CurrencyWorks NFT platform for feature films, will host the welcome party at the Austin Film Festival (AFF).
  • VUELE looks forward to hosting the film community at this event, sharing and discussing the opportunities that VUELEs platform creates for the industry, said Cameron Chell, co-head of VUELE andExecutive Chairman of CurrencyWorks.
  • VUELE members will be able to purchase the Exclusive Edition NFTs on the VUELE platform, register he r e .
  • It is the first direct-to-consumer, full-length feature film viewing and distribution platform delivering feature-length films and digital collectibleentertainment content as NFTs.

CurrencyWorks’ Feature Film NFTs for ZERO CONTACT, Starring Anthony Hopkins Sell for Over $90,000 Creating New Revenue Stream for Film Industry.

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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The one-of-one ZERO CONTACT Platinum Edition NFT sold for $56,860.00 USD and the ZERO CONTACT Elite Edition NFTs sold for a total of $36,575.00 USD.

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  • The one-of-one ZERO CONTACT Platinum Edition NFT sold for $56,860.00 USD and the ZERO CONTACT Elite Edition NFTs sold for a total of $36,575.00 USD.
  • We are extremely proud of the ZERO CONTACT NFTs that CurrencyWorks created on VUELE.
  • VUELE members will be able to purchase the ZERO CONTACT Exclusive Edition NFTs on the VUELE platform, register here .
  • It is the first direct-to-consumer, full-length feature film viewing and distribution platform delivering feature-length films and digital collectible entertainment content as NFTs.