AGLIFF Announces Feature Films For Prism 37

Austin's oldest film festival and premiere LGBTQ+ film fest of the Southwest, aGLIFF announces the features program selection for the 37th annual festival PRISM 37 taking place in-person August 21-25, 2024 in Austin, TX. The annual event will celebrate throughout the vibrant city of Austin with screenings, events, Q&As and more. More information on the festival can be found at agliff.org/prism-37.

This year's lineup boasts over twenty feature films from eight countries, including four U.S. premieres, two retrospective screenings, and a World Premiere for the festival's closing night. Notably, PRISM 37 will also feature the previously announced hometown debut of "Rent Free," directed by Austin filmmaker Fernando Andrés, on its opening night.

On Friday, moviegoers are invited to don their favorite sports jerseys for dueling sports-themed Centerpiece Narratives: "Riley," directed by Benjamin Howard, explores the clashing emotions and pent-up passions of a beloved high school football star, while "Rivière," a French film by Hugues Hariche, follows a determined 17-year-old girl on her journey to become a professional hockey player, experiencing new friendships and first love along the way.

Saturday will be "Retro Day," where guests are encouraged to dress in attire from past decades as they enjoy a nostalgic day of films. The retrospective screenings include the 20th Anniversary showing of "Saved!," with director Brian Dannelly in attendance, and the 45th Anniversary screening of Jean Rollin's French horror film "Fascination." Additionally, the Centerpiece Documentary "Join the Club" chronicles the life of rebel activist Dennis Peron and his remarkable efforts to legalize medical marijuana after losing his lover to AIDS. "Desire Lines," a docudrama by Jules Rosskam, follows an Iranian American trans man who travels back in time to an LGBTQ+ archive to understand his sexuality.

The festival wraps up with the World Premiere of "American Schemers" at Alamo Drafthouse Mueller. Directed by Jack Newell, this film introduces two scheming characters whose plans are hilariously thwarted by their equally crooked targets.

"We are deeply honored to premiere American Schemers at aGLIFF, a festival that has championed underrepresented voices and stories for so many years," said Newell. "We're grateful for the privilege to get to bring to the screen characters who embrace and find joy in their queerness. We couldn't be more excited for aGLIFF to be the first to meet our crew of quirky characters."

Named the 2022 Nonprofit of the Year by the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, aGLIFF cultivates the Texas LGBTQ+ community by enlightening, educating, and entertaining moviegoers through programs that enrich LGBTQ+ and ally communities while developing LGBTQ+ awareness. The nonprofit organization's programs include "Queer Spectrum" Community Screening Series, and the Queer Black Voices Fund, all of which culminate around its annual film festival, PRISM.

More information including Queer Black Voices Dinner and Screening, shorts programs, special events and more for the PRISM 37 festival will be announced over the coming weeks.

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