2024 UT RTF Longhorn Denius Student Film Showcase
The UT Austin Department of Radio-Television-Film is thrilled to present the 2024 UT RTF Longhorn Denius Student Film Showcase. The showcase highlights a rich diversity of recent fiction, documentary, and experimental student films.
Kick off your 2024 SXSW adventures by joining us at a free public screening of the program hosted by the Austin Film Society on Friday, March 8, at 2 pm at AFS Cinema. This community screening is free and open to the public; however, you must reserve your free ticket ahead of time. Get there early, and receive a free small popcorn on us (supplies are limited: we'll start gathering in the lobby as early as 1 pm)!
Read about other RTF-related events happening during SXSW 2024!
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2024 PROGRAM
DINOSAURS ARE DEAD
Directed by Anya Swanson
Based on a true story, a young girl's perspective on life changes when she must take care of her mother during an epileptic seizure.
12:18 • Drama
RETURN TO CHEYENNE
Directed by Jaime Wilken
In the twilight of her years, Jonnie Jonckowski reflects on her formidable quest to shatter the male-dominated barriers of bull riding, paving the way for women to make history at the most prestigious rodeo in the world, Cheyenne Frontier Days.
17:42 • Documentary
UNLEARNING, RELEARNING
Directed by Wayne Lim
Three queer Singaporean creatives navigate faith, identity, and young adulthood.
5:54 • Animated Documentary
DORIS
Directed by Edem Dotse
A young woman struggles with disruptive fits and growing jealousy towards her best friend.
17:35 • Drama
CERTAIN MEMORIES
Directed by Brynne McGregor
The filmmaker rotoscopes home movies documenting her childhood in celebration of familial joy, transforming VHS tapes into a nostalgic tribute to the beauty of simple memories.
13:20 • Animation/Experimental Documentary
CIRUELA
Directed by Mauricio Hernandez Serrano
Mario Pacheco is the young captain of the panga "La Pitufa" in San Pancho, Nayarit. He likes to tell stories of his life as a fisherman while he spends the night at sea, fishing for mahi-mahi and memories.
11:24 • Documentary
A COWBOY IN THE SUBURBS
Music and direction by Michael Scott Payton
A young man grapples with feeling out of place everywhere he goes.
3:35 • Music Video
EL GUARDIÁN
Directed by Veronica Maciel
Atziri's tranquil life is disrupted when a mysterious boy appears in her backyard, triggering suppressed emotions tied to the uncertainty of her own son's disappearance.
15:50 • Drama
ROOFTOP LEMPICKA
Directed by Hang Luong Nguyen
2002 Saigon, Vietnam, ten-year-old Thi begins to discover her womanhood by possessing a female nude art book after a club waitress rents out a vacant room in her family's house.
19:40 Drama
MEAN KITTY KING
Directed by Kimberly Girkin
Three brothers reflect on their mischievous tales growing up in Arkansas in the late 60's.
9:35 • Documentary
At the heart of the dynamic Austin film scene, UT RTF is the incubator of many of today’s most innovative independent and commercial media makers and curators. Our students discover their unique voices and launch their professional careers through our unified approach that brings together the history and theory of media with hands-on practice, creative exploration, state-of-the-art technology, and expert mentorship.
THE SHOWCASE EXISTS THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF:
Beth and Wofford Denius and the Cain Foundation, Moody College of Communication, The University of Texas at Austin, and Austin Film Society.
