Diversity Programming At The Austin Film Festival
Coverage from the Austin Film Festival, highlighting some panels and films that emphasized the importance of diverse and inclusive storytelling.

Andre Moore is a former street soldier, turned military vet, who is forced back into a life of crime to save his kidnapped son from certain death. Mason Frank, Andre's best friend, has been given a life or death ultimatum by his drug supplier, which makes him take desperate measures to ensure his families safety. Andre and Mason must thrust themselves into harms way to ultimately guarantee their families well being.
Coverage from the Austin Film Festival, highlighting some panels and films that emphasized the importance of diverse and inclusive storytelling.
Mulan had to struggle to feel like herself and see herself properly. Some of us have to strive to have our reflection mimic what’s inside. We have to crawl. We have to fight.
The accountant in question is Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck), who’s neurodivergent. We know this because at a dating event, he bores women with tax advice. He also places his breakfast foods in neat stacks and has no friends.
The story continues in 'Tall Girl 2' as Jodi finds herself playing the lead role in the school's musical production.
Knives Out doesn’t just defy the whodunit narrative, it uses the weaknesses to its advantage. It’s well aware of the genre’s faults and tropes
Films can alleviate alienation by presenting realities where the viewers feelings are shared by onscreen characters. 'The Little Mermaid" film can be interpreted as a transgender story.