• Three is the Magic Number

    Help AFS Build A Third Theater

    A hub for Austin’s creative community, AFS Cinema is growing and needs your support.

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  • AFS Grant for Short Films

    Apply for Short Film Funding

    The 2026 AFS Grant for Short Films is now open for submissions and will close on August 27, 2026, at 6 PM CT.

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  • Essential Cinema

    Three Non-Films by Jafar Panahi

    You wouldn’t know it from his sly humor and indomitable spirit, but Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has had to overcome many obstacles placed in his way by his own government in order to make his unique features.

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  • AFS Late

    The New Cult Film Canon

    Returning this September and October with René Laloux’s GANDAHAR, a new 4K restoration of DER FAN, and more.

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  • Stepping into the Unknown

    Films from the Bob Dylan Center

    Spanning decades and musical styles, this far-ranging one-hour program of short films and videos from the Bob Dylan Archive features rare and previously unreleased clips of Dylan on stage and in the studio.

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  • Essential Cinema

    Roots of J-Horror

    This program shares a few of the high points of the genre, from the high-art ghosts of KWAIDAN to the YA teen shocker SNAKE GIRL AND THE SILVER HAIRED WITCH.

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Upcoming Screenings at AFS Cinema

All Screenings

CLASSES AT AUSTIN PUBLIC

Thu, Aug 27
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

In-Person

AFS Producer Program & Creative Careers Mixer

Mon, Aug 31
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

In-Person

Intermediate Audio Production Techniques

Continuing Education  Resource Certification

Tue, Sep 1
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Online

Producer Program Info Session

Tue, Sep 1
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

In-Person

Pre-Production Planning

Continuing Education

Wed, Sep 2
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

In-Person

Media Policy for the Producer Program

Tue, Sep 8
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

In-Person

Studio 3 Training

Resource Certification

Thu, Sep 10
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

In-Person

Intro to Field Audio

Resource Certification

Fri, Sep 11
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

In-Person

Austin Public Studio Crew Certification

Sun, Sep 13
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

In-Person

Intro to Lighting and Grip

Resource Certification

Tue, Sep 22
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Online

Producer Program Info Session
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