Austinist: AFF Preview: Documentary Features

seth

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:29:32 -0600

Math, While I respect your anecdotal information, please post what years those were. I went in the early 2000's to SXSW with passes and I shared your experience. If you got in line early, you'd get into the theater. In more recent years, if you're a badge holder, you better get there early because the people at the back of the badge line won't even get in. The people at the front of the pass line will inevitably get turned away at SXSW. They also used to have more theaters running films at the same time. Now they've got fewer theaters and more badges being sold.Seth

math

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:07:25 -0600

I've done SXSW film with both a pass and a badge. And while I'd totally recommend the badge, you can get into most films with a pass--you just have to get there early and wait in line (which is the trade-off you accept when you buy a pass instead of a badge, I suppose). With a pass I got into every single film I wanted to see, though on average I'd get there at least 90 minutes before showtime to get a spot. Austin Film Festival has been great this year. I haven't seen any pass-holders get shut out of anything.

seth

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 18:14:14 -0600

I'll tell you this.... The bigger film festival in Austin, SXSW FILM, sucks because they over-sell badges. If you are a pass-holder, forget seeing any movies at all. All the dumbass music festival industry people who have platinum passes through their stupid jobs consume a bunch of the theater seats, then the film fest badge holders fill the rest. Pass holders are royally screwed at SXSW Film. Probably not the case at the Austin Film Fest.

guest

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 14:19:21 -0600

yo busters, the surfing movie is incorrect fixxxx it, set it up right

guest

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 08:33:32 -0600

They let people into their parties who are badge holders - just like every other freaking festival, you idiot. I got to go to the opening night party and from inside, sorry - it ain't lame.

nickl

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:18:34 -0600

Austin Film Festival totally sucks. These posers won't let anyone into their parties (which are totally lame).

nickl

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:17:53 -0600

Austin Film Festival totally sucks. These posers won't let anyone into their parties (which are totally lame).

nickl

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:16:46 -0600

Austin Film Festival totally sucks. These poser won't let anyone into their parties (which are totally lame).