An Evening with Boots Riley
On Mar 26 (Thurs), the Austin Film Society and The Contemporary Austin are proud to present an advanced screening of I Love Boosters at the AFS Cinema (6259 Middle Fiskville Road) with filmmaker Boots Riley in attendance!
I Love Boosters is the newest film from writer-director Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You, I’m A Virgo) and stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, LaKeith Stanfield, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore. The film follows a crew of professional shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. View a trailer for the film!
Members of AFS and The Contemporary Austin are invited to enter a raffle for a chance to see the film before its theatrical release on May 22.
To enter the lottery, sign up through this online form. The contest closes Monday, March 23 at 8 AM.
In addition, we'll be offering a number of priority spots for students. To be added to the student waitlist, submit your interest to [email protected].
This event is organized as a counterpart to the program In Conversation: Sable Elyse Smith, Boots Riley, & Rizvana Bradley, being held on Mar 25 (Wed) at The Contemporary Austin — Jones Center, where Smith's exhibition Clockwork is currently on view.
ABOUT BOOTS RILEY
Boots Riley, whose best-known works include the award-winning film Sorry to Bother You and the seven-part television series I’m a Virgo, is beloved by critics and audiences alike, celebrated for embedding messages regarding economic and class critique within his often surreal and satirical works. In addition to his work in film and television, Riley is the author of the acclaimed collection of essays “Tell Homeland Security – We Are the Bomb,” as well as the founding member and lead vocalist of The Coup and Street Sweeper Social Club, featuring Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine of guitar. A dedicated community-based activist, Riley was deeply involved with the Occupy Oakland movement and was one of the leaders of the activist group The Young Comrades.
Boots Riley is represented by Evil Twin Booking Agency. Image credit: Evil Twin Booking Agency.
