Austin Film Society Announces Three Film Projects Chosen For Its 2024 Artist Intensive

AFS’s Annual Five-Day Retreat Will Include Mentorship From Experienced Directors, Producers and Guest Speakers  October 14, 2024, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society announces the three projects and five mentors chosen for its annual Artist Intensive, which will take place between October 15–19. The Artist Intensive is a multi-day invitational retreat for Texas filmmakers to […]

AFS Announces Its November/December 2024 Program Calendar

October 9, 2024, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society announces its calendar for November and December of 2024 featuring signature programs, special screenings and events and a new, diverse lineup of films from around the globe that filmgoers can only see at the AFS Cinema. The full calendar and more information can be found at […]

Austin Film Society Announces Recipients of the 2024 AFS Grant for Feature Films

  This Year’s Grant Funding Will Support 18 Projects Made by 20 Texas Filmmakers September 12, 2024, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society announces 20 filmmaker recipients of the 2024 AFS Grant for Feature Films, the annually renewed production fund for emerging Texas filmmakers. Since its creation in 1996, the AFS Grant has awarded more […]

AFS Announces Its September/October 2024 Program Calendar

(Kubrick’s 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, 1968) August 9, 2024, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society announces its calendar for September and October of 2024 featuring signature programs, special screenings and events and a new, diverse lineup of films from around the globe that filmgoers can only see at the AFS Cinema. The full calendar and […]

The Austin Film Society Announces the 2024 AFS Grant for Short Films is Now Open

AFS Will Accept Applications From August 1–September 12, Providing Support to Texas Filmmakers at a Crucial Point in their Careers August 1, 2024, AUSTIN, TX— Today, the Austin Film Society announces that it will be accepting applications for the 2024 AFS Grant for Short Films, the annually renewed production fund for emerging Texas filmmakers. Applications […]

The Austin Film Society and Focus Features Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Dazed and Confused at the Paramount Theatre, Featuring a Cast Reunion

This Special Screening Will Feature a Q&A with Richard Linklater and Cast July 31, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society and Focus Features will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Dazed and Confused, directed by AFS Founder and Artistic Director Richard Linklater, at the historic Paramount Theatre on September 28, 2024, at 7 p.m. The evening […]

The Austin Film Society Announces the Second Annual Presentation of the Pan African Film Festival in Texas

AFS Cinema Will Showcase Six Feature-Length and Four Short-Film Selections from the LA-Based Festival on August 15–18 with Special GuestsJuly 17, AUSTIN, TX— From August 15–18, the Austin Film Society will present its second annual Austin film series with the Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF) based in Los Angeles. PAFF leadership will return […]

AFS Announces Its July/August 2024 Program Calendar

(Badham’s SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, 1977) June 6, 2024, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society announces its calendar for July and August of 2024 featuring signature programs, special screenings and events and a new, diverse lineup of films from around the globe that filmgoers can only see at the AFS Cinema. The full calendar and more […]

AFS Executive Chosen for Distinguished Three-Year Fellowship with the University of Maryland DeVos Institute of Arts Management

Holly Herrick, AFS’s Head of Film and Creative Media, is One of Seven International Leaders Chosen for the Fellowship June 3, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society announces that Holly Herrick, AFS Head of Film and Creative Media, will take part in the Global Arts Management Fellowship at the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at […]

The Austin Film Society Announces It Is Now Accepting Applications for the 2024 AFS Grant for Feature Films

This Cycle of the AFS Grant Provides Critical Funding to Independent Filmmakers Throughout Texas Across All Stages of Feature-Film Production April 16, 2024, AUSTIN, TX— Today, the Austin Film Society announces that it will be accepting applications for the 2024 AFS Grant for Feature Films, the annually renewed development and production fund for emerging Texas […]

AFS Announces Its May/June 2024 Program Calendar

(Baloji’s OMEN, 2023) April 9, 2024, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society announces its calendar for May and June of 2024 featuring signature programs, special screenings and events and a new, diverse lineup of films from around the globe that filmgoers can only see at the AFS Cinema. The full calendar and more information can […]

Austin Film Society Announces its Fifth Annual Doc Days Festival from May 1–5 at AFS Cinema, Spotlighting the Freshest Voices in Non-Fiction Filmmaking

The 2024 Lineup Includes Critically Acclaimed New Films by Chris Smith and Lana Wilson, alongside recent Sundance Winners April 2, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society announces the lineup for its fifth annual Doc Days film festival, including 10 new non-fiction films, many of which will feature appearances by the filmmakers. The festival will take […]