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Screening Party: Route to Emancipation (Documentary)
Nov
10
to Nov 11
Screenings, Film Talks

Screening Party: Route to Emancipation (Documentary)

  • Fri, Nov 10, 2023 8:00 PM Sat, Nov 11, 2023 12:00 AM
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You're invited to the Austin premiere of Black History Bike Ride's short film "The Route to Emancipation". This documentary follows BHBR's leaders, Talib, Ariel, and Brandon, as they undertake a 350-mile cycling route from the Texas Capitol in Austin to the site in Galveston where Juneteenth began in 1865. Along the way, they explore centuries of Black history through interviews with historians and community leaders. After the screening there will be a Q&A with the filmmakers.

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Secret Cinema: Screening "Popcorn" (1991) w/ We Luv Video & ATX VHS SWAP
Oct
21
Special Events, Screenings

Secret Cinema: Screening "Popcorn" (1991) w/ We Luv Video & ATX VHS SWAP

  • Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • 8:00 PM 10:00 PM
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Join us for an October of cinematic delights as we delve into the meta-horror classic "Popcorn," presented in collaboration with ATX VHS Swap and We Luv Video. And no, we're not talking about getting "zucked" here (though that's equally terrifying in its own right).

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 Premiere Party & Screening : "Life is Like a Play", Directed by Olivia Carter
Oct
20
Film Talks, Screenings, Special Events

Premiere Party & Screening : "Life is Like a Play", Directed by Olivia Carter

  • Friday, October 20, 2023
  • 8:30 PM 10:00 PM
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Celebrate the release of short film by Directed by Olivia Carter, “Life is Like a Play”. This event will include a Q&A with the cast and crew following the screening. Free & open to the public!

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HOT TAKES 03: Uýra: The Rising Forest
Aug
20
Screenings, Special Events

HOT TAKES 03: Uýra: The Rising Forest

  • Sunday, August 20, 2023
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Join us on August 20 for a special screening of Uýra: The Rising Forest presented by Austin’s newest film series HOT TAKES and in partnership with amazing local nonprofits!

While traveling through the Amazon, Uýra shares ancestral knowledge with Indigenous youth to promote the significance of identity and place, threatened by Brazil's oppressive political regime. Through dance, poetry, and stunning characterization, Uýra boldly confronts historical racism, transphobia, and environmental destruction, while emphasizing the interdependence of humans and the environment.

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HOT TAKES 02: Pier Kids directed by Elegance Bratton
Jul
30
Screenings, Special Events

HOT TAKES 02: Pier Kids directed by Elegance Bratton

  • Sunday, July 30, 2023
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Join us on July 30 for a special screening of Pier Kids directed by Elegance Bratton presented by Austin’s newest film series HOT TAKES and in partnership with amazing local nonprofits! Following this screening guests can join a raffle in support of [select org/youth focused lgbtq] a chance to win prizes like a pair of badges from @agliffest, a boudoir photoshoot by @heyjinnij , some adult toys by @pristoys and many more.

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STORIES ABOUT COMFORT FOOD Presented by Color Arc Productions
Jul
29
Screenings, Special Events, Works in Progress

STORIES ABOUT COMFORT FOOD Presented by Color Arc Productions

  • Saturday, July 29, 2023
  • 7:00 PM 10:00 PM
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Color Arc Productions presents an evening of live storytelling & screening inspired by the theme "comfort food”. Featured storytellers include a Netflix dating show celebrity, a millennial comedian/filmmaker, a celebrated Austin playwright, a journalist turned mosaic artist, a writer & tarot card reader, a retired Navy Chief, and an 82-year old Vietnamese American grandmother. 

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HOT TAKES 01: The Gospel of Eureka!
Jun
27
Special Events, Screenings, Networking, Hot Takes

HOT TAKES 01: The Gospel of Eureka!

  • Tuesday, June 27, 2023
  • 6:00 PM 10:00 PM
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This summer Austin Cinemaker Space welcomes a new documentary screening series, Hot Takes, presented by the National Center for Transgender Equality, POV on PBS, Kind Clinic & aGLIFF. The series is programmed by Illyana Bocanegra and Courtney Cook.

This event is free & open to the public, 18 & up.

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Film & Friends: Spring 2023 Showcase
Jun
3
Screenings, Special Events

Film & Friends: Spring 2023 Showcase

  • Saturday, June 3, 2023
  • 7:00 PM 11:00 PM
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Join us for our another installment of our popular FILM & FRIENDS screening series—highlighting local filmmakers and their work.

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BAD GIRLS CLUB 002: Lady Vengeance
May
13
After Dark, Screenings, Special Events

BAD GIRLS CLUB 002: Lady Vengeance

  • Saturday, May 13, 2023
  • 8:00 PM 11:59 PM
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Produced by Austin Cinemaker Space’s After Dark screening & performance series returns with Bad Girls Club on May 13th with a screening of LADY VENGEANCE (2005) and drag by Austin’s own LEIA SAKURA DIOR.

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SCREEN & SWAP with AGLIFF x Austin Kink Weekend
Apr
20
Screenings, After Dark, Special Events

SCREEN & SWAP with AGLIFF x Austin Kink Weekend

  • Thursday, April 20, 2023
  • 8:00 PM 11:00 PM
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In partnership with AGLIFF and Austin Kink Weekend, Motion Media Arts Center is excited to present a screening of queer documentary film Manscaping (2022) on April 20th.

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AFTER DARK x The Little Gay Shop: Valentine's Day Movie Night
Feb
14
After Dark, Screenings

AFTER DARK x The Little Gay Shop: Valentine's Day Movie Night

  • Tuesday, February 14, 2023
  • 8:00 PM 11:00 PM
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This Valentine’s Day come experience DESERT HEARTS at Austin Cinemaker Space — a hidden gem by & for queer lovers.

Don’t miss out! Bring your partners, friends, family, situation-ships, or just yourself to this night of tender romance shot on beautiful 35mm in the Nevada desert—ONE NIGHT ONLY at Austin Cinemaker Space.

FREE WITH RSVP // 18+ ONLY // DRINKS & LIGHT BITES PROVIDED

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Film & Friends: Winter Showcase
Jan
27
Screenings, Special Events

Film & Friends: Winter Showcase

  • Friday, January 27, 2023
  • 7:00 PM 11:00 PM
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Join us for our first screening of 2023! An exciting evening of short films created in our Avant Garde & Experimental Filmmaking & Digital Filmmaking film production courses in Fall/Winter 2022 debuting for the very first time.

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Screening: Maximum Turbo with Backyard Boyz
Oct
23
Screenings, Special Events

Screening: Maximum Turbo with Backyard Boyz

  • Sunday, October 23, 2022
  • 7:00 PM 10:00 PM
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Join us for a free public screening of the latest BackyardBoyz film, MAXIMUM TURBO. This wild-n-crazy action/comedy film shot in Austin, TX is ready to be viewed and YOU can be one of the first ones to see it live, in person, with your very own eyes.

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You are Me & I am You Screening
Oct
13
Screenings

You are Me & I am You Screening

  • Thursday, October 13, 2022
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM
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Join us for a free & public screening of award-winning documentary short film You are Me & I am You by Melissa Kirkendall.

You are Me & I am follows Carmen Cumba, an indigenous midwife in the High Sierras of Ecuador who despite many hardships and obstacles has dedicated her life to helping the women of her community both as an Ancestral medicine practitioner and as an advocate for equality for her fellow midwives in Ecuador.

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Love, From Death Row: A Day of Art and Film
Sep
24
Artist Exhibitions, Screenings

Love, From Death Row: A Day of Art and Film

  • Saturday, September 24, 2022
  • 5:00 PM 10:00 PM
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This free & open to the public event will feature a screening of two films about death penalty and the families that are affected by it. There will also be an exhibition featured of incredible artwork created by people currently on death row which is entitled "Love, From Death Row".

Free & open to the public

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Family Movie Night
Jul
15
Screenings

Family Movie Night

  • Friday, July 15, 2022
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Wahoo! Happy Summer! We'd like to invite you to the Austin Metro Drug-Free Coalition Media Project's Summer Family Movie Night. It’s free + in-person. Thanks to our gracious sponsors City of Austin Cultural Arts Division, Austin School of Film, and No More, No Más.

Friday, July 15th from 6:30 - 9 pm, we'll be showing a free public screening of Pixar's—Soul to help promote a few things:

  • Drug & alcohol-free activity for the youth

  • Community awareness of drug & alcohol abuse

  • Cultivate safe spaces for our youth

  • Youth opportunities for positive community involvement

Let's learn, grow, and have fun together. We're a small grassroots effort looking to make a change.

Visit www.drugfreemediaproject.com for more information.

Link to register: https://bit.ly/SUM22mp

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Moving Together
Jun
17
Screenings

Moving Together

  • Friday, June 17, 2022
  • 7:30 PM 10:30 PM
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ATX local dance company, BLiPSWiTCH, and filmmaker Maggie M. Bailey are proud to present a special sneak peek preview of Bailey’s feature-length directorial debut, Moving Together. This documentary is a celebratory love letter to music and dance that brims with kinetic life and energy. The film explores the process of dance and the intricate collaboration between dancers and musicians, moving seamlessly between Flamenco, Modern, and New Orleans Second Line. Featured artists include Jesse Zaritt, Michael Wall, Michelle N. Gibson, Thaddeus Ford, Isaí Chacón, and Olivia Chacón.

The screening will be preceded by a short dance performance from Isaí and Olivia Chacón's company A'lante Flamenco.

Limited Capacity— Please RSVP in advance with a sliding scale donation.

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Asian Texans For Justice x AAA Film Festival Fundraiser & Screening
May
18
Special Events, Screenings

Asian Texans For Justice x AAA Film Festival Fundraiser & Screening

  • Wednesday, May 18, 2022
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Hey Austin! Want to celebrate May AAPI heritage month?? Come join us for ATJ’s first fundraiser! We are so delighted to be working with @aaafilmfest to present you Night on Sixth, for our first film screening!

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Film Poetry Showcase & Screening with KB Brookins
May
14
Youth, Screenings, Film Talks

Film Poetry Showcase & Screening with KB Brookins

  • Saturday, May 14, 2022
  • 6:00 PM 8:00 PM
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Join us for the debut screening of the three film poems completely shot on analog Super 8 cameras & film, hand developed, spliced, and edited with voice over poetry spoken, written, and directed by the children themselves.

The event will feature special panelists & guest speakers: Andrew Hairston, Joe Anderson, Natosha Daniels, G. E. Loveles Free & family friendly!

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Moondogs x Lilith Fund: Film Screening & Performance
Nov
18
Screenings

Moondogs x Lilith Fund: Film Screening & Performance

  • Thursday, November 18, 2021
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Austin Cinemaker Space will be hosting an intimate screening of Director Kat Broyles short film “Moondogs” which recently screened at Austin Film Festival as an official selection.

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