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Ghoulian Singleton 🎃 @juliansingleton.bsky.social · Sep 5

I never want this to be as timely as it is, but with every passing day (esp this last week) I'm really grateful that the membership of
@atxfilmcritics.bsky.social passed a statement on AI usage this year. It's on our Awards Page, and it's one I'm proud we support. austinfilmcritics.org/afca-awards/

AI Statement

The Austin Film Critics Association was founded to celebrate and promote cinema as an art form, and filmmaking as the work of artists. While moviemaking has always been about the intersection of creativity and technology, the mass availability of generative AI poses deep and increasingly complicated questions about when software is being used to replace artists and technicians rather than as a vehicle for their work. The use of generative AI has already placed an asterisk over the achievements of some films and artists, and this will only become more common in the coming years. The AFCA therefore affirms that it remains committed to the belief that art is first and foremost a human endeavor, and while technology will always be a part of that process, it should never be used to replace or subvert it.

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ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Aug 11

The AFCA is pleased to announce six new members joining our roster this year. A warm welcome to them all!

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https://austinfilmcritics.org/2025/08/11/the-afca-announces-new-members-for-2025/

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ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Aug 2

Thanks to everyone who made it out to the SCHOOL OF ROCK screening this evening! 🎸🥁🎤🎹🤘🏻

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Dead Travis @edtravis.bsky.social · Jul 30

Hey I’m hosting a free screening of SCHOOL OF ROCK Friday night under the stars & on the big screen at #CommunityFirstVillage in collaboration with @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social to celebrate 20 years of AFCA! #ATX #Austin

www.eventbrite.com/e/school-of-...

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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · Aug 1

Tonight. Free tickets still available!!!

ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Jul 7

The AFCA is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, and to open celebrations we’re partnering with Community First! Village for a special screening of SCHOOL OF ROCK on August 1st. Come rock out with us!

austinfilmcritics.org/2025/07/07/c...

Celebrating 20 Years of the AFCA with a Special Screening of SCHOOL OF ROCK

Our selection of “Best Austin Family Film” will screen at the Community Village Cinema on August 1st 2025 marks the 20th Anniversary of the creation of the Austin Film Critics Associati…

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ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Jul 28

This Friday we start the celebrations of our 20th Anniversary with a special screening of SCHOOL OF ROCK. Details below.

Come rock out with the AFCA!
🎶🎤🎸🥁🎹🎺⚡️

ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Jul 7

The AFCA is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, and to open celebrations we’re partnering with Community First! Village for a special screening of SCHOOL OF ROCK on August 1st. Come rock out with us!

austinfilmcritics.org/2025/07/07/c...

Celebrating 20 Years of the AFCA with a Special Screening of SCHOOL OF ROCK

Our selection of “Best Austin Family Film” will screen at the Community Village Cinema on August 1st 2025 marks the 20th Anniversary of the creation of the Austin Film Critics Associati…

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Dead Travis @edtravis.bsky.social · Jul 8

Come to the venue I manage and love like a child to watch an all time great film with me along with my amazing @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social peers to celebrate AFCA’s 20th anniversary!

ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Jul 7

The AFCA is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, and to open celebrations we’re partnering with Community First! Village for a special screening of SCHOOL OF ROCK on August 1st. Come rock out with us!

austinfilmcritics.org/2025/07/07/c...

Celebrating 20 Years of the AFCA with a Special Screening of SCHOOL OF ROCK

Our selection of “Best Austin Family Film” will screen at the Community Village Cinema on August 1st 2025 marks the 20th Anniversary of the creation of the Austin Film Critics Associati…

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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · Jul 4

Austin film critics!!! Come join us!
(especially if you're a female critic <3)

ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Jul 1

The AFCA is now welcoming applications for membership through July 31st. We look forward to adding new and distinct voices to our org.
Requirements and submission details at the link below.

austinfilmcritics.org/become-a-mem...

Become a Member

The next period for applying to become a member of the Austin Film Critics Association runs from July 1st to July 31st, 2025. Our requirements are as follows: You must reside in Austin, Texas. — Yo…

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ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Jul 7

The AFCA is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, and to open celebrations we’re partnering with Community First! Village for a special screening of SCHOOL OF ROCK on August 1st. Come rock out with us!

austinfilmcritics.org/2025/07/07/c...

Celebrating 20 Years of the AFCA with a Special Screening of SCHOOL OF ROCK

Our selection of “Best Austin Family Film” will screen at the Community Village Cinema on August 1st 2025 marks the 20th Anniversary of the creation of the Austin Film Critics Associati…

austinfilmcritics.org

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alejandra 🎃 @mtzxale.bsky.social · Jul 1

austin film writers: come join our group of thoughtful, insightful critics! 🤓🍿

ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Jul 1

The AFCA is now welcoming applications for membership through July 31st. We look forward to adding new and distinct voices to our org.
Requirements and submission details at the link below.

austinfilmcritics.org/become-a-mem...

Become a Member

The next period for applying to become a member of the Austin Film Critics Association runs from July 1st to July 31st, 2025. Our requirements are as follows: You must reside in Austin, Texas. — Yo…

austinfilmcritics.org

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · Jul 4

Are you a film critic in the Austin area? Apply to join the Austin Film Critics Association! Perks include access to end-of-year awards screeners, invites to screenings, a little more clout, and the chance to hang out with me inside a crowded AMC auditorium while we wait for a movie to start!

ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Jul 1

The AFCA is now welcoming applications for membership through July 31st. We look forward to adding new and distinct voices to our org.
Requirements and submission details at the link below.

austinfilmcritics.org/become-a-mem...

Become a Member

The next period for applying to become a member of the Austin Film Critics Association runs from July 1st to July 31st, 2025. Our requirements are as follows: You must reside in Austin, Texas. — Yo…

austinfilmcritics.org

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ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Jul 1

The AFCA is now welcoming applications for membership through July 31st. We look forward to adding new and distinct voices to our org.
Requirements and submission details at the link below.

austinfilmcritics.org/become-a-mem...

Become a Member

The next period for applying to become a member of the Austin Film Critics Association runs from July 1st to July 31st, 2025. Our requirements are as follows: You must reside in Austin, Texas. — Yo…

austinfilmcritics.org

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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · Jun 1

THE LIFE OF CHUCK. A slow cooking balm for the soul. Just a perfectly poignant, elegantly uplifting, and wonderfully wrought work. #thelifeofchuck

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · Jun 2

THE LIFE OF CHUCK is a masterpiece, a life affirming jolt straight to the heart that you must see. Absolutely floored. Bravo, @mikeflanaganfilm.com.

🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · Jun 1

Fuck me up, @mikeflanaganfilm.com.

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Ghoulian Singleton 🎃 @juliansingleton.bsky.social · Jun 2

You can have the highest expectations and still have them miraculously surpassed. Achingly intimate yet so ambitious in scope, so full of joy and kindness even when everything’s at its darkest. Like a hug from the universe before stepping boldly into the unknown. What a film, @mikeflanaganfilm.com.

Ghoulian Singleton 🎃 @juliansingleton.bsky.social · Jun 1

The air is electric here at Alamo Lamar. Been waiting for this one for over a year now!! #LifeofChuck

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · May 20

LILO & STITCH is solid stuff! One of the better Disney remakes I've seen.

Also God Bless Billy Magnussen for embracing his place in the Disney Himbo pantheon, he's delightful.

🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · May 19

Doing a Disney thing this evening.

Dark theater with a title card for the new Lilo and Stitch film on the screen

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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · May 20

#LiloandStitch keeps the charm and fun of the original and adds an expanded focus on family that gives it a modern and relatable angle. Probably the best live action Disney adaptation yet.

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ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Jan 19

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our special screening of SING SING today, and again to the good people at AFS Cinema for hosting us.

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ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Jan 19

#Austin, get out of the cold today and seat yourself down for this heart-warming work. SING SING, winner of the AFCA Best Austin Film Award, screening today at 12:30pm with a special introduction. 🍾🎬

ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Jan 16

Join the AFCA in celebration of our Best Austin Film Award winner SING SING, this sunday at 12:30pm with a special screening with video introduction by director Greg Kwedar.

Thanks to the fine folk at @austinfilm.bsky.social for hosting and A24 for support.

austinfilmcritics.org/2025/01/16/t...

The AFCA & Austin Film Society Special Screening of the Best Austin Film ’24: SING SING

Join us at noon on January 19th at the AFS Cinema, Austin, TX Last week the Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) announced the winners of our 2024 Film Awards. Among their number was a special aw…

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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · Jan 16

#Austin, Join us (the AFCA) this Sunday for a special screening of SING SING! A truly special piece of filmmaking that won our Best Austin Film Award this season.

ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Jan 16

Join the AFCA in celebration of our Best Austin Film Award winner SING SING, this sunday at 12:30pm with a special screening with video introduction by director Greg Kwedar.

Thanks to the fine folk at @austinfilm.bsky.social for hosting and A24 for support.

austinfilmcritics.org/2025/01/16/t...

The AFCA & Austin Film Society Special Screening of the Best Austin Film ’24: SING SING

Join us at noon on January 19th at the AFS Cinema, Austin, TX Last week the Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) announced the winners of our 2024 Film Awards. Among their number was a special aw…

austinfilmcritics.org

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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · Jan 17

Please join us for the @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social screening of the 2024 Austin Film Award winner SING SING at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 at the Austin Film Society’s AFS Cinema. Featuring a special video introduction by Austin-based director Greg Kwedar.
austinfilmcritics.org/2025/01/16/t...

The AFCA & Austin Film Society Special Screening of the Best Austin Film ’24: SING SING

Join us at noon on January 19th at the AFS Cinema, Austin, TX Last week the Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) announced the winners of our 2024 Film Awards. Among their number was a special aw…

austinfilmcritics.org

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Matt Monagle @monagle.bsky.social · Jan 16

Hey Austin: if you missed seeing SING SING in theaters, good news! It's showing at Austin Film Society THIS SUNDAY with a special introduction from the Austin Film Critics Association (@atxfilmcritics.bsky.social).

The AFCA & Austin Film Society Special Screening of the Best Austin Film ’24: SING SING

Join us at noon on January 19th at the AFS Cinema, Austin, TX Last week the Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) announced the winners of our 2024 Film Awards. Among their number was a special aw…

austinfilmcritics.org

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ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Jan 16

Join the AFCA in celebration of our Best Austin Film Award winner SING SING, this sunday at 12:30pm with a special screening with video introduction by director Greg Kwedar.

Thanks to the fine folk at @austinfilm.bsky.social for hosting and A24 for support.

austinfilmcritics.org/2025/01/16/t...

The AFCA & Austin Film Society Special Screening of the Best Austin Film ’24: SING SING

Join us at noon on January 19th at the AFS Cinema, Austin, TX Last week the Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) announced the winners of our 2024 Film Awards. Among their number was a special aw…

austinfilmcritics.org

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Lights Camera Austin @lightscameraatx.bsky.social · Jan 6

Congrats to SING SING, directed by Austin’s Greg Kwedar, for winning 5 @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social Awards

- Austin Film Award
- Colman Domingo, Actor
- Ensemble
- Greg Kwedar & Clint Bentley, Adapted Screenplay
- Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin, Breakthrough Award
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2024 Austin Film Critics Association Award Winners

The best of film 2024, as selected by our membership Mon, Jan. 6th – The Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) announces its 2024 awards. Anora leads the way, winni…

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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · Jan 6

Very proud of our picks this year. 🍾🎬

ATX Film Critics @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · Jan 6

Something to celebrate! Anora win Best Picture from the Austin Film Critics Association - full results at austinfilmcritics.org/2025/01/06/2...

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