Screening Date: Wed. Dec. 6, 2023
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Austin Film Society
Cost: $20
Premiere Status: TX
Run Time/Year/Country: 96min, 2023, USA
Director: Alison Ellwood

Rep the 80’s and win a staycation! Dress up in 80’s themed attire or don your fave 80’s band for a chance to win a staycation at the wanderlust retreat: Frances Modern Inn. One lucky winner will be announced before the movie begins.

Chronicling Cyndi Lauper’s meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism, and tireless advocacy. The film takes the audience on an engaging exploration of the world of a renowned and pioneering artist, who has left a remarkable legacy with her artwork.

​​Through exclusive never-before-seen footage, candid interviews, and untold stories, follow Cyndi as she fearlessly blazes her own trail after achieving chart-topping success in her 30’s and continuing to create, innovate, and champion her beliefs four decades later. The movie also shines a light on her activism, highlighting her unrelenting support for women’s and LGBTQ rights. The film features interviews with some of Cyndi’s closest friends and family members, including Boy George, Billy Porter, and Patti LaBelle. Director Alison Ellwood leaves the audience in awe of this groundbreaking artist’s unparalleled impact on the music industry.

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Film Title: Sheverb - “Pamela Anderson Was a Prophet”
Director: Emily Basma
Run Time/Year/Country: 6min, 2023, USA
Synopsis: A new music video by the women-led, collectively run, psychedelic desert rock band based in Austin, Texas