A Queer Review of the Austin Film Festival (2023)
Highlighting the many ways in which AFF 2023 illustrated that the queer experience is not a monolithic one.

A short film that captures the essence of a passionate city in analog, creating a portrait of love in downtown São Paulo in defiance of the political climate. Through its authentic casting, the film follows distinct identities carved out among the city’s streets, each the embodiment of their honest selves, as they come together to rebuild the cultural, ambiental and human foundations of their city.
Highlighting the many ways in which AFF 2023 illustrated that the queer experience is not a monolithic one.
The Legendary Clades - a family of explorers - find themselves in a strange new world with fantastic creatures awaiting them. Perhaps their greatest challenge will be healing the ties that bond.
If you are a discerning movie watcher and/or an African-American with a modicum of Black consciousness, this film isn’t for you. It would be better to watch the documentary ‘They Fight’ to see the impactful, emotional story of Walter Manigan and the young men of DC’s Ward 8.
"Driveways" is a nuanced portrait of an Asian American family, touching on themes of loss, growth, and belonging.
The Lego Movie achieves great humor and story with a combination of childish comedy, adult references, irony, and by subverting popular movie tropes.
The Night Doctor achieves telling an original story in which the pace accelerates progressively while supported by dark aesthetics.