Introducing To The Front!
PRESENTED BY AUSTIN FILM SOCIETY
ONE-WEEKEND spotlight ON women’s stories and the INDie filmmakers behind them
Hosted by Austin Film Society from October 11 to October 13, “To The Front” is a deep dive into the evolution of women’s stories in the ever-changing landscape of independent filmmaking.
Through this curated trio of screenings, take a look on screen and behind the camera at films as defiant as the filmmakers who made them—Annette Haywood-Carter, Leslie Harris, and Susan Skoog—each joining us for post-film discussions following their respective features: Foxfire, Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. and Whatever.
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what to expect
october 11 — foxfire — Director Annette Haywood-Carter joins us for a special conversation with filmmaker Emily Basma.
Based on the controversial novel from Joyce Carol Oates, four teenage girls form a girl gang to combat sexual harassment from their teachers and fellow students. But when the group finds themselves in the crosshairs of the local jocks, they’ll find that rebellion comes at a cost. A provocative evocation of girlhood featuring breakthrough performances from Angelina Jolie, Jenny Shimizu, and Hedy Burress. In 35mm.
OCtober 12 — JUST ANOTHER GIRL ON THE I.R.T. — WRITER/Director LESLIE HARRIS IN ATTENDANCE.
Landmark would be an understatement for the debut of writer-director (and winner of plaudits the world over) Leslie Harris. This engrossing portrait of a Brooklyn teenager surviving life in the projects and pursuing a future, a dream all her own, has endured as not just another film but also as an unforgettable Black coming-of-age story.
OCtober 13 — whatever — writer-director Susan Skoog in attendance, featuring an introduction by Jenny McKeown of A Woman of Taste.
In 1981, high school senior Anna (Liza Weil, Gilmore Girls’ Paris) experiments with sex, drugs, and alcohol, potentially hurting her chances to enter art school in the fall. With a tagline like “in the era of just say no, they said yes,” how could you resist? In 35mm.
HOW TO ATTEND
Tickets are $13.50* and available for each individual screening through Austin Film Society.
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*If you are a Future Front member, this event is not included with your membership. Head to members.futurefronttexas.org or futurefrontmembership.squarespace.com to access member rates for event tickets, applications & other perks at anytime.
This event is a production of Austin Film Society, presented in partnership with Future Front Texas, Hyperreal Film Club, A Woman of Taste and Women in Film & TV Austin.
behind austin film society
Founded in 1985 by filmmaker Richard Linklater, AFS creates life-changing opportunities for filmmakers, catalyzes Austin and Texas as a creative hub, and brings the community together around great film. AFS supports filmmakers towards career leaps, encouraging exceptional artistic projects with grants and support services. AFS operates Austin Studios, a 20-acre production facility, to attract and grow the creative media ecosystem. Austin Public, a space for our city’s diverse mediamakers to train and collaborate, provides many points of access to filmmaking and film careers. The AFS Cinema is an ambitiously programmed repertory and first run arthouse with broad community engagement. By hosting premieres, local and international industry events, and the Texas Film Awards, AFS shines the national spotlight on Texas filmmakers while connecting Austin and Texas to the wider film community. AFS is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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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.
FUTURE FRONT 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!