*This post comes from new Austinist contributor Matthew DeWitt.* It’s topical downer time at Cine Las Americas this weekend, with De Nadie (No One) likely to take home honors for Most Depressing Viewing Experience. The film takes a unique look at the immigration controversy—Central Americans crossing through Mexico to get to the U.S. Many don’t even make it to the US border, succumbing to exposure, starvation, robbery, or (at best) arrest and deportation by... more ›

*This review comes from new Austinist contributor Rebecca Onion.* more ›

*This review comes from new Austinist contributor Rebecca Onion.* more ›

*This review comes from new Austinist contributor Joey Seiler.* more ›

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MONDAY [17][music] The High Flyers at Continental Club (10pm) (link) [lecture] Josh Rushing, future host of a show on Al Jazeera International and "accidental media star" in "Control Room," speaks at UT LBJ Auditorium (7pm) (link) [art] Opening Reception for Michael Schliefke's newest works, "What If We Could Get It All Back?" at bolm Studios (6pm-11pm) (link) [film] Oscar-Nominated Documentary shorts at Alamo Downtown (7pm) (link) [film] Anime Movie Monday at Ventana del Sol (7:30pm)... more ›

Cine Las Americas is a not-for-profit, multi-cultural media arts center located in Austin which promotes cross-cultural understanding and growth by educating, entertaining and challenging the community through media and film of the Americas. We think they're a vital part in promoting underserved voices in our community, and so we encourage everyone to support them. more ›