The Austin Film Festival furthers the art and craft of film making by inspiring and championing the work of screenwriters, filmmakers, and all artists who use the language of film to tell a story.
The Austin Film Festival is a not for profit 501c3 corporation.
2012 CONFERENCE: October 18-21
2012 FESTIVAL: October 18-25
February 21 | Conversations in Film: WRITING ACTION! featuring Ric Roman Waugh and Derek Haas @6pm, Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin, $10 ($8 for AFF Members)
February 22 | AFF Presents... FELON followed by Conversation in Film with Ric Roman Waugh, @7:30pm, Texas Spirit Theater, $5 for all attendees
March 7 | Music Docs of D. A. Pennebaker...MONTEREY POP, @7pm, Jo's Downtown, FREE!
March 8 | 12TH ANNUAL TEXAS FILM HALL OF FAME AWARDS, @8pm, ACL Live at The Moody Theater (310 West Willie Nelson Boulevard, Austin, Texas), Click Here for more information and tickets.
The Austin Film Festival is a Community Partner of the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards
March 11 | Hair of the Dog Brunch, @11am, Star Bar, Entrance by invitation only
March 14 | Made in Texas Film Series: Adaptations...THE TRIP TO BOUTIFUL featuring Hallie Foote @7:30pm, Texas Spirit Theater, $5 (free for AFF members), sponsored by Texas Film Commission and presented in partnership with The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
March 25 | Conversations in Film: A Conversations with Ted Tally @4pm, Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin, $12 ($10 for AFF Members)
March 25 | THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS featuring Ted Tally, @7:30pm, Texas Spirit Theater, $5 for all attendees
April 4 | Music Docs of D. A. Pennebaker...ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS, @7pm, Jo's Downtown, FREE!
April 11 | Made in Texas Film Series: Adaptations...TWO RODE TOGETHER with HRC tie-in @7:30pm, Texas Spirit Theater, $5 (free for AFF members), sponsored by Texas Film Commission and presented in partnership with The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
April 18 | Conversations in Film: "PARTY DOWN" with Rob Thomas @7:30pm, Texas Spirit Theater, $12 ($10 for AFF Members)
April 26-29 | AFF Presents...A Panel on Comedy Writing at the LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival
May 2 | Music Docs of D. A. Pennebaker...ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE, @7pm, Jo's Downtown, FREE!
May 5 | Made in Texas Family Film Series: Kids Adaptations...THE IRON GIANT featuring Tim McCanlies @3:00pm, Texas Spirit Theater, FREE!, sponsored by Texas Film Commission and presented in partnership with The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
May 9 | Made in Texas Film Series: Adaptations...TOY SOLDIERS featuring Dan Petrie, Jr. @7:30pm, Texas Spirit Theater, $5 (free for AFF members), sponsored by Texas Film Commission and presented in partnership with The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
June 2 | Made in Texas Family Film Series: Kids Adaptations...THE BLACK STALLION featuring Bill Wittliff @3:00pm, Texas Spirit Theater, FREE!, sponsored by Texas Film Commission and presented in partnership with The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
June 13 | Made in Texas Film Series: Adaptations...LOGAN'S RUN @7:30pm, Texas Spirit Theater, $5 (free for AFF members), sponsored by Texas Film Commission and presented in partnership with The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
July 7 | Made in Texas Family Film Series: Kids Adaptations...HOLES featuring Louis Sachar @3:00pm, Texas Spirit Theater, FREE!, sponsored by Texas Film Commission and presented in partnership with The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
July 11 | Made in Texas Film Series: Adaptations...TALK RADIO featuring Oliver Stone or Eric Bogosiani> @7:30pm, Texas Spirit Theater, $5 (free for AFF members), sponsored by Texas Film Commission and presented in partnership with The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
August 4 | Made in Texas Family Film Series: Kids Adaptations...RIN TIN TIN featuring Susan Orlean or Rin Tin Tin @3:00pm, Texas Spirit Theater, FREE!, sponsored by Texas Film Commission and presented in partnership with The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
August 8 | Made in Texas Film Series: Adaptations...IN COLD BLOOD @7:30pm, Texas Spirit Theater, $5 (free for AFF members), sponsored by Texas Film Commission and presented in partnership with The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
October 17 | 10th Annual Film & Food Gala @7pm, Driskill Hotel, $90 ($75 AFF members and 2012 Badge Holders)
October 18 - 25 | 19th Annual Austin Film Festival & Conference
*All speakers and events are based on permitting schedules and subject to change and/or cancellation without notice.
**Special events may require purchase of separate ticket for entry. If you have any questions about the Festival or your membership or badge purchases, please contact info@austinfilmfestival.com or call 1-800-310-3378.
Mark Your Calendars!
AFF 2012, October 18-25
AFF 2013, October 24-31
AFF 2014, October 23-30
AFF 2015, October 22-29