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Drafthouse Films
Austin, TX
Drafthouse Films is an independent film distribution company based in Austin, Texas which releases “provocative, visionary and artfully unusual films new and old from around the world”. It was founded in 2010 by Tim League, who had previously founded the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain. Drafthouse Films has released a variety of films since its inception.
Its third release, Bullhead, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Its fourteenth release, The Act of Killing, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, as was its sequel The Look of Silence.
In March 2022, it was announced that digital distributor Giant Pictures had acquired the Drafthouse Films label. Nick Savva became the new Drafthouse Films CEO, with Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League serving as chairman of the acquired company. Drafthouse Films’ first two acquisitions under its new management were Nr. 10, directed by Alex van Warmerdam, and Masking Threshold, a psychological horror pic from director Johannes Grenzfurthner.
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Release Calendar
Luther: Never Too Much
November 1, 2024 | Limited (9 Locations)
Chronicles the life of an iconic musical performer, from childhood musical talent to worldwide fame. Explores his collaborations, influences, character and relationships with family, friends and fans.
Caligula: The Ultimate Cut
August 16, 2024 | Limited
Follows Caligula as he kills his devious adoptive grandfather and takes control of the decadent Roman Empire, spiralling into depravity, devastation, and madness.
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
June 21, 2024 | Limited
A young woman vampire is unable to kill to meet her need for blood, but may have found a solution in a young man with suicidal tendencies.
Kim’s Video
April 5, 2024 | Limited
Playing with the forms and tropes of various cinema genres, the filmmaker sets off on a quest to find a legendary lost video collection of 55,000 movies in Sicily.
Mister Organ
October 3, 2023 | Limited
Journalist David Farrier (Tickled) is drawn into a game of cat and mouse with a mysterious individual. Delving deeper he unearths a trail of court cases, royal bloodlines and ruined lives, in this true story of psychological warfare.
We Are X
October 21, 2016 | Limited
A documentary film about the legendary Japanese rock band X JAPAN.
Where to Invade Next
February 12, 2016 | Limited
To learn what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully "invades" them to see what they have to offer.
The World of Kanako
December 4, 2015 | Limited
As former detective Akikazu searches for his missing daughter, Kanako, he soon learns she has a mysterious secret life.
