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AUSTIN FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS

DOC DAYS

ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NON-FICTION CINEMA

October 14-17, 2021 | AFS Cinema

Austin Film Society presents Doc Days, its annual festival of non-fiction cinema, featuring outstanding new documentary work from around the world with filmmakers in attendance. Doc Days is an opportunity for Austin’s vibrant documentary community, including filmmakers and audiences, to come together, see new work, and meet with visiting filmmakers.

FESTIVAL PASSES

Purchase an AFS Doc Days pass for tickets to all eight Doc Days screenings, taking place Thursday, October 14 – Sunday, October 17th, and receive 15% off the full ticket purchase price.

AFS Members receive additional discounts on passes and individual tickets. The Doc Days pass includes 1 ticket to each premiere Doc Days film screening.

The full film line up can be found here.

***SPECIAL SCREENING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KMFA***

THE CONDUCTOR

Friday, October 15, 6:30 PM

KMFA Classical 89.5 is proud to be the community partner for a screening of The Conductor by director Bernadette Weigenstein on Friday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m. 

In 2008, Maestra Marin Alsop became the first woman in history to lead a major orchestra. Her inspiring journey from child violinist to sought-after conductor–passionate about opening the door behind her for other underrepresented voices in classical music– is chronicled in this beautiful film. THE CONDUCTOR captures Alsop’s incredible musical powers through great orchestral performances, and offers great insight into the dedication, artistic drive, mentorship and altruism that guided her through extreme adversity and persistent sexism in her field.

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Event Details

• Date: October 14-17, 2021
• Time: Times Vary
• Venue: AFS Cinema
• Website: https://www.austinfilm.org/doc-days-2021/

Ticket Information

• Cost: $13.00 and up
• Phone: 512-322-0145

Presenter Details

• Name: 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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