“Dreaming is impossible without myths.... the mind craves boundaries. Depending on the myths we believe in, those boundaries can be magnificently vast, or crushingly tight." - N.K. Jemisin
Newsletter 21.1 Returning December 2-5, 2021
2021 Orbiter Season opens with THE VIGIL
We're starting the year off on a high - albeit spooky - note with the Texas Premiere of THE VIGIL, a truly unique and unsettling horror film steeped in ancient Jewish lore. Other Worlds is pleased to be presenting the film with the support of the Austin Jewish Film Festival. In addition to the film, viewers will have access to a virtual Q&A featuring writer/director Keith Thomas, stars Dave Davis & Malky Goldman, and producer J.D. Lifshitz. Tickets are on sale now! The film will be available via Eventive from Thursday, January 28 to Tuesday, February 2.
DEADLINES & DETAILS
2021
Jan 28-Feb 2: Virtual Orbiter:
THE VIGIL
Mar 1: Submissions open
for Film & Scripts
“It was amazing that no one had done a shomer horror film.
Then I did a little survey of the Jewish horror that's out there and realized that almost all of it is a Jewish demon…that affects a non-Jewish family. I thought, ‘Why don't we make a Jewish horror film IN a Jewish community and have that be the setup?’”
-Keith Thomas (writer/director)
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 92% based on 36 reviews, with an average rating of 6.90/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Consistently clever and creepy, THE VIGIL mines richly atmospheric supernatural horror from a deep well of religious traditions."
HOW TO ORBITER:
-Sign up via Eventive HERE for a $12 ticket (Q&A included)
-Watch the film and Q&A anytime from 7pm CST January 28 - 11:59pm CST February 2nd!
Bears Rebecca Fonté named Artistic Director of aGLIFF
No, she's not leaving Other Worlds! But Becki has been honored with a new role at aGLIFF, which she has had a part in since 2016.
“aGLIFF is such a fundamental part of my own personal coming out story – it was the first place I saw my internal self on screen. I couldn’t be more honored to step into the programmer’s seat,” said Fonté. “I’m sure when Scott Dinger founded this festival, he could never have imagined how much it would mean to so many people. I can only aspire to live up to all the great programmers who came before me.”
She will head up a year of exciting changes for the longest-running film festival in Austin, and the whole team is excited to see what Year 34 has in store!
Save the Date! Submissions open on March 1st for Other Worlds 2021
New year, new films to see! Our team of programmers is itchin' to dive into the newest Scifi and Horror projects out there. Long live indie film!
Did you know?
Other Worlds Film Festival became
an official non-profit organization in 2020!
