Austin’s indie theater reels in community support ahead of reopening
Austin’s indie theater reels in community support ahead of reopening The “AFS Cinema’s Next Picture Show” crowdfunding campaign is underway.
Photo by Ellen Bruxvoort Austin’s only repertory art-house theater is nearly ready to raise the curtain on its next picture show and the nonprofit Austin Film Society is getting creative with its the-show-must-go-on approach, casting local film lovers in a supporting role. In an effort to reopen its beloved AFS Cinema, one of the few remaining spots in Austin where cinephiles check out indie, foreign, and classic films, AFS has announced it is launching a crowdfunding campaign to ensure the organization can meet its goal of reopening AFS Cinema this summer.