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We think the "a" in aGLIFF actually stands for awesome. Not even a month after their 22nd film fest, the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival is hosting a screening of Bruce La Bruce's gay, artsy zombie film Otto; or, Up with Dead People this Sunday at the Alamo Ritz. This just so happens to be a brunch and, really, who doesn't love eating a breakfast/lunch hybrid while watching semi-civilized zombies disembowel rabbits and chew on cat tails? A picture of Otto (Jey Crisfar) and the words "gay," "zombie," and "film" are probably all that's needed to get a packed room at the Ritz, but we'll go into a little more detail. We all should have seen queer zombies coming from forever hip, usually controversial director Bruce La Bruce since he already brought us Give Piece of Ass a Chance and I Know What It's Like to Be Dead. Mixing the literal interpretation of those two titles results in the gist of Otto.

The 22nd annual Austin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival kicks off today and runs through Sunday at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar. This year's trimmed-down programming lineup includes heavy dramas like I Can't Think Straight, a 2007 film about a romance between a Jordanian woman and an Indian woman (and the cultural conflicts therein), and more light-hearted fare, such as The Big Gay Musical, which features over-the-top musical numbers like "God Loves Gays" and "I Wanna Be a Slut." Documentaries, short films, and a trio of parties round out the schedule. [Schedule] [aGLIFF Official Site]

What began in 2006 as an equal parts homecoming for the new season and fashionable fundraiser has grown into something of a tradition for the festival, the largest of its kind in the southwest. Like in past years, this year's BLOOM culminates in a raffle where one lucky boy or girl will drive away in a brand new Subaru of his or her choice (valued up to $24k)—as only up to 2,000 of their $20 raffle tickets are to be sold, the chances of winning are significantly better than, say, winning American Idol. Guests at BLOOM also get to enjoy an open bar while checking out a sampling from some of the films to be screened at this year's festival.

After five days of fun, the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival comes to a close tonight with a screening of Were the World Mine, Tom Gustafson's tale of youthful lust and small town homophobia. After the screening, the fest will officially wrap up with a Closing Night Party at Arthouse (7th and Congress). There'll be food, vodka and much, much more. Admission is $10 and all are welcome.

This afternoon, aGLIFF presents Chris and Don: a Love Story, a documentary chronicling of the real life love story between British writer Christopher Isherwood (probably most famous for penning Cabaret) and American portrait painter Don Bachardy. Through photographs, archival footage and candid interviews with Bachardy, the film follows the couple from their first meeting in 1950s Malibu to Isherwood's death in 1986. As you might imagine, 1950s California was not the ideal place for an uncompromisingly out couple to flourish--let alone one with a near thirty year age difference (Bachardy was 16 when he met Isherwood on a local gay beach). But despite the challenges, the couple remained deeply, happily in love.

Originally released in South Korea under the name Cheonhajangsa Madonna” (we can see why they changed the name), this heartwarming comedy will make you smile on the inside as well as out. Deok Hwan is heartbreakingly funny as a high school sophomore who signs up for a wrestling tournament in order to win the grand tournament cash prize--the exact amount he needs for a sex change operation.

In 1991 while the mainstream was discovering grunge music, a new revolution was already brewing. In the heart of San Francisco, Jon Ginoli and Chris Freeman were realizing that just because they were gay didn’t mean they had to like dance music. Frustrated with the lack of musical options in which to celebrate their lifestyle, they decided to create their own—gay music that wasn’t music for a gay bar. Pansy Division was born.

In addition to the other great films playing tonight at aGLIFF (we also heartily recommend Austinite P.J. Raval's sex change doc Trinidad), the folks at Fantastic Fest will co-present a screening of the French thriller Room of Death (Le Chambre des morts).

ypical European excellence defines this beautiful story of six characters in Turkey and Germany. As usual, the Euros have a strong eye and ear for reality and a penchant for politics. This one convincingly crosses international borders, as we follow the philosophy professor, Nejat and his dad, Ali, who's just asked a prostitute to live with him; a young Turkish revolutionary (the prostitute's daughter), and a German mother and daughter.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to logistical issue with the print of Manuela y Manuel, the film has been replaced with The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela for tonight's screening. The Amazing Truth follows Raquela (Raquela Rios), a Philippino transsexual internet porn star who moves to Iceland while longing for the city of her dreams, Paris. A full description can be found here.

The 21st Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival kicks off today with a slew of great films, and a sure-to-be-awesome opening night afterparty at Oilcan Harry's. aGLIFF is the oldest and largest gay and lesbian film festival in the Southwest, and this year's program contains more than 120 films from 17 countries (including some award-winning drama, documentary, comedy and horror features). The festival really gets going tonight with an Austinist-sponsored screening of Otto; or, Up With Dead People, a zombie flick with a twist.

Gustav pushing back RNC plans.

Image from Austin Asian Film Fest official site Austin Asian Film FestivalThursday November 8 - Sunday November 11Various VenuesAll access badge $30, Individual films $7 / $5 students, AFS, TAA[info]Austin has a mind-blowing number of film festivals. In the last six weeks alone we've had the Austin Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, aGLIFF, The Austin Polish Film Festival and the Dismember the Alamo Zombie Film Fest--all of which were awesome. And beginning tomorrow, we'll have another...

With three days left for the 20th annual Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF), the festival organizers have decided to offer up several free screenings to the public. "One of the issues we've talked a lot about this year is how to make the festival as inclusive and affordable as possible," said Lucas Schaefer, Executive Director of aGLIFF. "We want everyone who wants to attend to be able to attend as many of...

“Then wolves will live in peace with lambs. And leopards will lie down to rest with goats. Calves, lions and young bulls will eat together. And Reverends will profess their love for leather culture.” The above spin on a few verses from the Book of Isaiah pretty much sums up the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival’s stellar opening festivities. As expected, there was a strong sense of community that only increased throughout the...

The Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF) is all grown up in its 20th year and it shows in tonight’s kickoff festivities. Not only is the inaugural film—Call Me Troy—a world premiere, it is also the first documentary in the festival’s history to serve as an opening night film. The schedule continues to entice with another noteworthy first: the Sapphire MojitoMartini. You can down this “aGLIFF 20 Signature Cocktail” and chat up...

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aGLIFF Aferparty Preview Midnight Opening Night Party featuring special guest Rev. Troy Perry, founder of MCC and star of the opening night film, Call Me Troy Friday, September 28th @ Austin City Hall 9pm-Midnight Centerpiece Film Afterparty Saturday, September 29 @ Club de Ville 10pm Art Party Thursday, October 4 @ Arthouse 10pm-Midnight Closing Night Party Saturday, October 6 @ AMoA Downtown 10pm-Midnight The annual Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF) is...

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The 20th annual Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival is right around the corner. Under the guidance of new Executive Director Lucas Schaefer, this year's fest is shaping up nicely--and if you really hurry, you can still have your work included! Sort of! The aGLIFF trailer competition invites filmmakers to create an original three minute or less festival trailer that conveys aGLIFF's festival theme of diversity and inclusiveness, "We Speak Film." Winning films will...

As the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF) gears up for its 20th annual instantiation, they're looking for a few good folks to lend a hand. aGLIFF, the oldest and largest gay film festival in the Southwest, kicks off in late September. Volunteer positions open include: TRAILER COMPETITION VOLUNTEER Help define parameters, determine press outlets, manage entries and competition judging. Create pre-show using winning entries. 10-15 hours per week until mid-September. Experience...

THURSDAY [12] music • The Carrots, The Interest Kills (LAST SHOW) at The Mohawk music • ME TV's monthly Austin Music Foundation benefit series, "Emerging Artists," with The Dedringers, Nakia and His at Antone's (8pm, $5) music • Alex Dupree and the Trapdoor Band, Jeff Klein, The Normans at Emo's music • Twilight Broadcast CD Release Show with Loss Rayne, Goldcure at Stubb's music • DJ Omari's Soul Party, with the Rock and Roll...

As the oldest and biggest GLBT film fest in the Southwest, the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF) has been responsible for screening hundreds of independent films, many which would have otherwise stood little chance of seeing the light of day in Central Texas. As we've mentioned in the past, aGLIFF does much more than the annual fall fest; throughout the year, they sponsor and host a variety of one-off screenings, community outreach/education...

The Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF) is joining forces with Progress Coffee tonight to host a special screening of last year's My Gay Movie competition. As you might recall, aGLIFF invited amateur filmmakers from around the world to submit 10-minute shorts with a "queer sensibility." Out of hundreds of entries, a select few have been chosen to debut tonight, with various prizes to be given out: Hunter4Love -- Robert L. Camina --...

The Alamo Drafthouse Downtown is hosting a special event featuring everyone's favorite kitschy-yet-dependable food storage solution. The movie Tupperware! will be screened and an actual Tupperware party will take place in the theater. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Fest. Tupperware!, directed by Laurie Kahn-Leavitt, "tells the remarkable story of Earl Silas Tupper, an ambitious but reclusive small-town inventor, and Brownie Wise, the self-taught sales-woman who built an...

Apart from their annual two-week-long fall spectacle, The Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF) also sponsors various projects and programs throughout the year, all aimed towards fostering the talents of our city's budding young filmmakers of the GLBT persuasion. This year, they've teamed up with Public Access Community Television (PACT) to create the My Gay Movie 2007 Challenge: novice filmmakers are encouraged to create 10-minute shorts with a "queer sensibility"; the best submissions...

Elizabeth Stark’s and Kami Chisholm’s feature-length primer FtF: Female to Femme, sponsored by IDKE 8, brings us closer to understanding a culture within a culture within a culture—the world of the lesbian Femme. Largely marginalized within a marginalized community, the Femme is a woman who embraces, through modes of dress, a femininity that is comfortably familiar to those who are not lesbian. Always intelligent and often funny, Stark and Chisholm interview artists, activists, and intelligentsia...

FRIDAY [6] agliff/party • here! presents the aGLIFF member mingle at Rain (9pm) theatre • "Psycho Beach Party" at Arts on Real (8pm, $30) theatre • "At Home With Dick 2" at Dick's Apartment (3309 Grooms) (8pm, $10-$25) ® theatre • "Stillborn" at Hyde Park Theatre (8pm, $15) theatre • Zell Miller III: "Mix Tape, Theatre Style" at Off Center (8pm, $10) theatre • "Bitten: A Zombie Rock Odyssey" at Dougherty Arts Center (8pm,...

Boy Culture Drama, Dir. Q. Allan Brocka, 2006 Screens: Thursday, October 5th at 7pm "Let's just call him X, a well-seasoned gay hustler with a string of steady johns. X is all business on the outside, the consummate professional---he's good for anything that pays and anything that pays is good. But X is a romantic with his own secret dreams of enduring love, a secret that frustrates both him and his improvised family---roommates Andrew,...

BOY-O-RAMAShorts Screens: Wednesday, October 4th at 7pm Shorts include Seeing You in Circles (21 min), Intervention, The (15 min), Peking Turkey (13 min), nyc 2057ad (2 min), Available Men (15 min), Boy Wonder (12 min), Cabalerno (5 min), Davy and Stu (13 min) [info] [tickets] GypoDrama, Dir. Jan Dunn, 2005 Screens: Wednesday, October 4th at 7:15pm "Jan Dunn's emotionally charged debut feature Gypo, tells the story of Helen (well-known British actor Pauline McLynn) and...