Oh the day began with Steve Mims' ARLO AND JULIE. An adorable film with local actors and a UT RTF professor as writer/director. It was a pleasure watching Austin actors on the big screen and seeing so many of us in the audience to support them and each other. A delightful experience!
Tonight was Diego Luna's CESAR CHAVEZ starring Michael Pena. A wonderful film about the extraordinary man who led a non violent protest of 5 years working to obtain fair treatment for farm workers.An extraordinary reminder of the cruelty to migrant workers when our own comfort is so expected.
We stopped buying grapes and this was the outcome. A union!
Talking with other actors, visitors waiting on line, and UT RTF students is what makes this festival so special. Austin you rock! Tonight that is.
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