What sounds good for this weekend at the AFI? Here’s what I recommend:
Saturday
Rock Prophecies – If you’re a fan of rock ‘n’ roll and photography, this doc is for you. It follows the career of concert photographer Robert Knight as he captures some of the lasting images of rock, including some of the last photos of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. 4 p.m., Magnolia
The Hurt Locker – Kathryn Bigelow’s narrative film about an elite bomb squad in Iraq has intensity to burn. Bigelow will be on hand to receive the AFI Dallas Star Award. 7:30 p.m., Magnolia
North Texas College Showcase – More than a dozen films made by local college directors will play. Sleet/Snow out of UT-Arlington is one of my favorite films of the festival. 9:45 p.m., NorthPark
Sunday
Booker T. Washington Shorts – What are the student filmmakers at Dallas’ arts magnate school up to? Here’s your chance to find out. 12:15 p.m., Magnolia
R.I.P.: A Remix Manifesto – Where do you draw the line between copyright protection and artists’ creativity? This doc from Canada attempts to answer that question as it follows mash-up artist Girl Talk. 9 p.m., NorthPark
Bollywood Beats – India comes to town in this locally-produced story of a dancer who takes on an unruly class of recruits. It screens as part of the Texas Competition, and you can read Jerome Weeks’ review here. 3:30 p.m., NorthPark
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