Summer travel starts at the cinema.
With the most eclectic lineup of international films and immersive member experiences in Texas, Austin Film Society is your ticket to summer travel. Join, renew or gift a membership now through August 31 and receive an exclusive set of limited edition AFS Postcards.
Your choice of:
Globetrotter Set
Curated by our unparalleled Exhibition team, these postcards showcase the best of global cinema with striking images from international films that have screened at the AFS Cinema.
Time Traveler Set
Featuring Richard Linklater’s original, DIY promo flyers from the early AFS era, this postcard set gives you a rare glimpse into AFS history.
Membership Benefits
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| WATCH $65 | $4 off (1 ticket per screening) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Pre-sale | ||||
| MAKE $85 | $4 off (1 ticket per screening) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Pre-sale | |||
| LOVE Single: $240 Dual: $360 | FREE (1 per screening if Single, 2 if Dual) | $4 off (1 per screening if Single, 2 if Dual) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 10% | Special pricing, pre-sale | |
| Premiere Single: $780 Dual: $1380 | FREE (1 per screening if Single, 2 if Dual) | 2 FREE screenings monthly (add'l screenings $4 off) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 15% | Special pricing, pre-sale, reserved seating | ✓ |
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR INNER CIRCLE MEMBERSHIPS
We invite you to deepen your involvement with AFS. AFS nourishes the community of artists and filmmakers that make Austin a vital and vibrant place to live. Your leadership gift will support Texas filmmakers, underwrite museum-quality film programming at the AFS Cinema, and provide youth and adults access to media-making tools at Austin Public.
$25,000 AFS CINEMA FOUNDER’S CIRCLE
BENEFIT DESCRIPTIONS
Discounts on Signature Programs & New Releases – Enjoy $4 discounts (or free admission) on all AFS New Releases and Signature Programs! All of our repertory selections and monthly series are Signature Programs. This includes Essential Cinema, Doc Nights, Evergreens, Newly Restored and any retrospectives and themed series, among other programs.
New Release Passes – Premiere members receive two free New Release tickets per month (4 if Dual) to use at the AFS Cinema. The tickets can be redeemed online when logged in to your AFS account. These passes are not eligible to be used on our AFS@home platform.
Passes to Signature Screenings – 2 Signature Passes are included in your membership welcome package. These must be redeemed in person at the AFS Cinema and cannot be redeemed online or for use on our AFS@home platform.
Free Member Monday Screenings – A designated, free screening each month at AFS Cinema, typically on the first or second Monday of the month.
New Release Sneak Previews – Exclusive Sneak Preview screenings held virtually and in person at the AFS Cinema. Past Sneak Previews have included LITTLE WOMEN, THE GOOD LORD BIRD, BOYS STATE, S#!%HOUSE, KAJILLIONAIRE, and FIRST COW.
Quarterly Member Mixers – held at the AFS Cinema.
Discounts on Classes & Merch – Member discounts on virtual classes and in person at our Austin Public location. Select discounts on merchandise: $5 discount on AFS shirts in the online store. Contact membership@austinfilm.org for your discount code.
Eligible for Fiscal Sponsorship – AFS MAKE members can submit their projects for fiscal sponsorship. Find more information here.
Rental Discounts at AFS Cinema & Austin Public – Discount on studio space rentals at Austin Public and theater and event hall rentals at AFS Cinema.
Special Screenings & Red Carpet Premieres – Early pre-sale access to special screenings and events, in addition to special pricing (LOVE & Premiere) and reserved seating (Premiere).
Invites to Exclusive Special Events – Private salons (virtual and in-person) that bring attendees together in conversation and in celebration of great film, with special guests such as fellow members, industry professionals, and filmmakers.
