Special Screening

Director Michel O. Scoot & writer/producer Rupert Isaacson in attendance.  Winner of the Audience Award at SXSW 2009! This intensely personal documentary chronicles parents Rupert Isaacson and Kristin Neff's struggle to make sense of their child's autism and find healing for him and themselves with the shamans of Mongolia. But it is also the story of the special bond between father and son, one of the greatest gifts life can offer, as society enters an era of direct, hands-on parenting by fathers.

Celebrity Guests The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema frequently brings filmmakers, actors, and other film talent to Austin from around the world.   

Current Celebrity Guest Events:

09/07/2009 7:00pm Dadlabs! @ Alamo Downtown 
09/14/2009 7:00pm The Horse Boy w/ Special Guests! @ Alamo South Lamar
09/27/2009 7:30pm Billy Harvey: Everywhere Now @ Alamo Village

This event is FREE for AFF/TSHM members, $5 for general public, and is included as part of the Conversations in Film with John Lee Hancock  earlier in the evening.

Made in Texas is a year-round film series presented by Austin Film Festival.  Most films in this series are free to AFF members. 

Conversations in Film is a year-round series of film seminars that provide the public with the unique experience to interact with local and visiting filmmakers.

Learn more and watch videos (seriously, watch the videos) at www.derrickcomedy.com

MYSTERY TEAM opens for a full run at the Ritz on August 28

$10, special guests.  Details

The Annual Fur & Film Fete is a fundraising event helps Emancipet, which advocates for and provides free and low-cost spay/neuter services to reducing the homeless pet population.

This year's theme is "Drawn Dogs & Cartoon Cats," featuring vintage animated pet cartoons, food, drink, and live music. Tickets are $50 a person, with discounts for multiple ticket purchases. Sponsorships are also available.

Parking is a bit limited at Mercury Hall, so arrive early.

Largo is not a typical concert film, and features comedian and actors including John C. Reilly, Fiona Apple, Colin Hay, Flight of the Conchords, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt, and Austin's own David Garza along with many more.  Free admission for Austin Film Festival members, $4 for general public.

My favorite Federico Fellini film is this coming-of-age movie from 1973, set in a small Italian town.

My favorite Federico Fellini film is this coming-of-age movie from 1973, set in a small Italian town.

I saw a Carl Theodor Dreyer movie in grad school and for years, could not remember the title or figure out which movie it was from descriptions. Today, I have my answer: Day of Wrath, from 1943. The movie is set in 17th century Denmark and is about a young woman accused of being a witch. It's beautiful and fascinating, and a restored print will screen at 7 and 9 pm at the Paramount.

The drama Cook County premiered at SXSW 2008. Writer/director David Pomes, who is from Houston, will hold a Q&A after this screening. The movie was shot in Cleveland, Texas. Check out a 2008 Austinist interview with Pomes and co-producer Anson Mount for more information about the film.

Every once in awhile, Weird Wednesday gets all interactive and Lars lets the audience vote on which movie they want to see. You get to pick from several movies that Alamo will not reveal in advance. Admission is $1; $2 if you buy online in advance.