Austin Revolution Film Festival (ARFF) is an annual film festival in Austin, Texas.[1]
| Location | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Established | 2011 |
| Founded by | James Christopher |
| Most recent | 2023 |
History edit
James Christopher is the festival director and founder.[2] Christopher said the festival is focused on indie filmmakers who are creative without large budgets.[3] The festival made MovieMaker's "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee in 2018".[4] That year the festival awarded Overwood, a script by Scott Cobb, as a semi-finalist. It was later revoked after Cobb complained about the festival being heartless, promoting gun violence by branding themselves with revolvers on their laurels.[5]
In 2022, the festival held extended in person screenings of films from the 9th and 10th festival at the Crown Plaza Austin Hotel because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
References edit
- ^ Tostevin, Jason (2017-11-16). "Austin Revolution Film Festival 2017: A DIY Uprising is Brewing at Austin's Secret Powerhouse Fest". MovieMaker. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Monagle, Matthew (2019-09-03). "Blue Collar Movie Making at Austin Revolution Film Festival". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Owens, Erin (2016-09-19). "Jenkins Screens Film in Two Festivals". University Wire. ProQuest 1820915262. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee in 2018 - MovieMaker Magazine". MovieMaker. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Levine, Noah. "Festival revokes award after gun-toting laurel receives complaint from semi-finalist". The Daily Texan. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Reyes, Kristen (2021-04-09). "Submissions Open for 10th Annual Austin Revolution Film Festival – Film Fest Magazine". Film Fest Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-12.