Day 02 — The Front Festival’s Annual Independent Film Showcase
HOT, TEXAS FILMS.
meet us on The Contemporary Austin — Laguna Gloria sculpture garden grounds for The Front Festival’s 2024 Film Showcase.
Arrive before sunset for a panel and performance, exploring the stories that shape us.
Then, under the stars and by the lake, watch a curated selection of independent films, featuring works by women and LGBTQ+ directors and filmmakers in Texas.
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2024 FILM SCHEDULE + Lineup
✰ 7 PM — RITUAL: A community Panel ✰
Ahead of the film screenings, join us for a panel produced in collaboration with The Contemporary Austin. In this discussion led by Simone Alexander, Senior Manager of Engagement and Accessibility at The Contemporary Austin, we’ll hear from Austin-based creatives Chandrika Metivier, Ani Bradberry and Cierra Madison (aka DJ Wyldflower) on the rituals that shape their life and work in Texas.
✰ 8 PM — EARLY ERA COLLECTIVE FREESTYLE ✰
Comprised of dancers from contemporary, hip-hop, tap, and ballet backgrounds, Early Era Collective will take over the Laguna Gloria amphitheater at sunset to perform one of their classic, community freestyles alongside a medly by DJ Wyldflower.
✰ 8:45 PM — The Front Festival Film Showcase ✰
Gather in the outdoor amphitheater for our two-hour short film showcase, featuring 13 films by women and LGBTQ+ directors, editors, producers and talent in Texas. This year’s shorts explores themes of Texan ambiguity, love and concepts of home. The lineup includes:
Sugar Armadillo by Single Lash from Faiza Kracheni
Moonrise from Beo Lerman
So, That Happened from Neha Aziz
Moon Moth Bed from Virginia L Montgomery
Relics from Ana Treviño and Mark Menjivar
Limbs of One Body from Bita Ghassemi
After We’re Gone from Saige Kanik
Elephant! from Chinwe Okorie
JULIE BABY from Emily Grooms
Pamela Anderson Was a Prophet by Sheverb from Emily Basma
A Little Prayer from Marliza Mendez and Julia Relova
Side Quests from Aira Juliet and Ben Weaver
Earth to KB from Em Shapiro
✰ ALL NIGHT ✰ Good Food & Big, Texas Skies
Explore the Laguna Gloria grounds, soaking up all The Contemporary Austin’s shop, sculptures and art installations have to offer.
Stop by the Future Front shop for merch and ways to support what we do year-round.
Pack your own picnic with a blanket, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. You can pair your picnic with our festival menu, too, which includes:
Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails
Liquid Death sparkling water and teas
Snacks & spreads from Spread & Co.
Picnic plates by Chef J. Rodi
Enjoy complimentary tarot readings from Austin-local wellness collective Potion’s Al Acosta in the Tito’s Handmade Vodka Lounge.
Get creative and learn more about our sponsors through pop-ups by Liquid Death and Waymo.
HOW TO ATTEND
Earlybird one-day passes* for the Film Showcase are $15. Earlybird weekend passes* for the entire festival are $40. This event is 18+. Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by a parent.
*Passes are free for Future Front members.
Name your own ticket price at checkout to donate below.
All donations throughout the festival will support the administration of our Creative Future of Texas Fund, a $5,000 fund for emerging women and LGBTQ+ creatives in Texas.
*If you are a Future Front member, please provide your name at the door for entry or head to members.futurefronttexas.org or futurefrontmembership.squarespace.com to access member rates for event tickets, applications & other perks at anytime.
MEET THE LINEUP
BEHIND THE FRONT FESTIVAL
The Front Fest is an end-of-summer festival, featuring performances, films and creative experiences curated by Future Front.
Hosted annually in Austin, we put Texas women and LGBTQ+ artists of all kinds at the front of our lineups. Every year, over the course of a weekend, we celebrate the power of community and fundraise for Future Front’s Creative Future of Texas Fund. Formerly known as BABES FEST, the festival has seen more than 5,000 guests and showcased more than 500 women and LGBTQ+ artists since 2016. Learn more at thefrontfest.com/why.
In 2024, the festival returns for four days (August 29 to September 1) at The LINE Hotel Austin pool, The Contemporary Austin—Laguna Gloria and Cheer Up Charlies.
If you are interested in becoming a partner this year, please email us at hello@futurefronttexas.org.
PREPARE YOUR VISIT
VENUE LOCATIONS + ACCESSIBILITY — The Front Festival will be held across three venues: The Line Hotel Austin, The Contemporary Austin’s Laguna Gloria and Cheer Up Charlies. All activities at all venues will occur on the ground floor and can be accessed by a wheelchair and other walking devices.
Directions to The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria, 3809 West 35th Street, Austin, Texas 78703: From Mopac (Loop 1) head north from downtown. Exit at 35th Street and turn left (West). Follow 35th St. until it ends. You will pass Camp Mabry, Mayfield Park and Mt. Bonnell Road. The entrance is on the left at 3809 W. 35th St.
Service animals are welcome at Laguna Gloria. Additionally, leashed pets may accompany guests on the Laguna Gloria grounds. Please keep all pets away from the sculptures and be respectful of the wildlife and ecology of the site.
Please note our ADA-accessible pathways, as marked on our map of the grounds, includes the newly-constructed ADA-accessible ramp. Check-in at the Visitor Center for help planning your route, or call 512-458-8191 with any questions ahead of your visit.
PARKING — We highly encourage utilizing rideshare or carpooling as there is limited self-parking available onsite. All venues are accessible by Austin public transportation, too.
Limited public parking is available on West 35th Street. Parking is not permitted along the stone wall on the north side of West 35th Street between Mount Bonnell Road and Westwood Country Club’s service driveway or at neighboring Mayfield Nature Preserve. ADA accessible parking is available on the grounds of Laguna Gloria. Please see the gate attendant for assistance or email salexander@thecontemporaryaustin.org.
WHAT TO BRING — Bring a blanket or a fold-out chair to sit on. You’re welcome to bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages, too! Picnic vibes encouraged.
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES — ASL interpreters can be provided upon request. Si necesita traducción al español para participar en este evento, envíenos un correo electrónico a hello@futurefronttexas.org.
OUR COMMUNITY SAFETY GUIDELINES —
All FFTX staff, volunteers and guests will be required to practice mutual respect, as well as demonstrate an alignment with Future Front’s code of conduct and values.
All events will be held in primarily outdoor and open-air spaces or have access to proper ventilations and well-maintained A/C systems.
Capacity is limited to reduce crowding of any kind.
All guests are required to practice mutual respect and follow APH’s COVID-19 Guidelines, which currently include:
At all levels, people can wear a mask based on personal preference, informed by their personal level of risk.
People with potential COVID-19 symptoms and/or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask, regardless of a negative test.
People with a positive COVID-19 test and/or not fully vaccinated should not participate in an in-person Future Front event or visit a Future Front location until they test negative and/or they are fully vaccinated and no longer at risk.
Concealed or open weapons and firearms (including handguns) are not allowed at Laguna Gloria or throughout any venues at The Front Festival.
If you have a question about the building's accessibility or anticipate needing assistance, shoot us a line at hello@futurefronttexas.org. We're happy to help and will get back to you. :)
BEHIND FUTURE FRONT
HOMEGROWN IN AUSTIN, FUTURE FRONT IS AN AWARD-WINNING CULTURE SPACE AND EXHIBITION SERIES—WITH WOMEN AND LGBTQ+ CREATIVES AT THE FRONT.
As an arts and culture nonprofit, we produce two community-led exhibitions, The Front Market and The Front Festival. Beyond our flagship showcases, we host year-round shows and workshops at our creative space in historic East Austin, welcoming 20,000+ visitors per year.
Through these programs and collaborations, we invite the public to dream of a future where creativity, curiosity and intersectional design thrive in Texas—where we see ourselves and our cultures reflected in our communities. Learn more at futurefronttexas.org.
BEHIND THIS VENUE
The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria is a historic landmark site located only five miles from downtown on beautiful Lake Austin.
Known for artist-centric exhibitions and collaborations, The Contemporary Austin invites exploration at its lakeside location Laguna Gloria (3809 West 35th Street), which includes the museum’s Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park, the historic Driscoll Villa, a cafe and shop, as well as The Art School at The Contemporary.
Amongst its growing program of commissions, temporary projects, and a permanent collection, the 14-acre park features outdoor sculptures by artists including Ai Weiwei, Terry Allen, Carol Bove, Sarah Crowner, Tom Friedman, Anya Gallaccio, Ryan Gander, Liam Gillick, Nancy Holt, Teresa Hubbard / Alexander Birchler, Paul McCarthy, Wangechi Mutu, Clare Rojas, Tom Sachs, Monika Sosnowska, Jessica Stockholder, SUPERFLEX, Marianne Vitale, and Ursula von Rydingsvard.
THIS PROJECT IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY The City of Austin Economic Development Department, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Texas Commission on the Arts, Waymo, The LINE Hotel Austin, Pease Park Conservancy, the Red River Cultural District, Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation, Topo Chico, as well as Future Front’s donors and members. THANK YOU!