Filmmaker Membership
About a quarter of our members are Filmmakers -- a vibrant community of working and aspiring filmmakers who are developing their craft.
If you are a filmmaker or are learning to be one, you should join AFS at this level to recieve maximum benefit from your membership. In addition to all Member benefits, Filmmakers also receive the following:
Filmmaker ($50) – All Member benefits, plus:- FREE admission to Moviemaker Dialogues , industry-oriented panel discussions on current trends and tools
- Docs-in-Progress and Narratives-in-Progress – Attend screenings to provide feedback to peers and eligibility to submit work for feedback (8 – 12 per year)
- FREE submission to AFS Member Showcase screenings at SXSW
- Fiscal Sponsorship - Access to 501 (c)(3) nonprofit status for your project
- Trade discounts
- Apple Certified Training at the Austin School of Film
- TexFX to employ visual FX technology in post-production
- Membership to Reel Women
- Health & production insurance through Fractured Atlas
- 10% off on services with Alpha Cine Labs
- Austin Studios screening room rental
- Professional networking meetings (3 – 5 per year)
