AFS Membership
Are You A Member?
Join one of the country’s finest film communities and receive a host of benefits!
Movie lovers have access to our world-class ESSENTIAL CINEMA series, FREE sneak previews, and advance ticket purchase for premieres and special events like the Quentin Tarantino Film Festival, an AFS original program for die-hard cineastes, and the AFS Documentary Tour. Members also enjoy discounts to Avant Cinema, a new series of experimental and avant-garde cinema curated by filmmaker Scott Stark.
Beyond screenings, the Austin Film Society is a non-profit media arts organization supporting regional artists, offering youth and adult media education programs, and promoting Austin as a top location for production, so when you JOIN or DONATE , you contribute valuable support and sustain a full range of programming.
To find out about Premiere Membership, click here .
As a member you help make a difference!
Membership Levels:
Member ($30):
• FREE admission for one to ESSENTIAL CINEMA (40 screenings per year – a $160 value)
• FREE sneak previews of new movies (6 – 12 per year – a $50 - $100 value) and special programs like tapings of KLRU's Texas Monthly Talks
• Discounted admission to AFS Documentary Tour screenings (10 - 12 per year with filmmakers in attendance – a $72 value)
• Subscription to our bi-annual Persistence of Vision glossy magazine
• Weekly announcements about AFS and community programs
• Advance ticket purchase for premieres -- past events include INLAND EMPIRE with David Lynch and GRINDHOUSE with Quentin Tarantino
• FREE membership plus two free DVD rentals at I Luv Video (a $10 value)
• $4 off your subscription to FILMMAKER magazine
• AFS car decal to show your support!
• Discounts at Alamo Drafthouse, Dobie and Regal Arbor Great Hills -- Just show your membership card!
Filmmaker ($50) – All Member benefits, plus:
• FREE admission to Moviemaker Dialogues , industry-oriented panel discussions on current trends and tools (4 - 6 per year)
• Works-in-Progress Series – Attend screenings to provide feedback to peers and eligibility to submit work for feedback (8 – 10 per year)
• Trade discounts (See Filmmaker Membership for full list)
• FREE submission to AFS Member Showcase screenings at SXSW
• Fiscal Sponsorship - Access to 501 (c)(3) nonprofit status for your project
• Professional networking meetings (3 – 5 per year)
Friend ($100) – All Filmmaker benefits, plus:
• FREE admission for TWO to ESSENTIAL CINEMA and other FREE AFS programs like In-Progress screenings and Moviemaker Dialogues (a $320 value)
• Recognition in Persistence of Vision (published bi-annually)
• AFS collectible American Apparel T-shirt designed by Marc English OR AFS Water Bottle
Sustainer ($250) – All Friend benefits, plus:
• Reserved seating to regular AFS series upon request
• Priority seating for premieres and special events
• AFS T-shirt AND AFS Water Bottle
Premiere Membership is one of the best ways to show support for regional artists and to help foster a strong film identity for Austin. Whether it is through outreach and community education programs such as our Speakers Bureau or Summer Moviemaking Camps, or through direct grants to filmmakers from the Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund (TFPF), AFS promotes the appreciation of film on a variety of levels.
The Austin Film Society is a 501 (c)(3) organization. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law.
Enthusiast ($1,000 - $2,499) – All Sustainer benefits, plus:
• TWO tickets to all premieres
• (2) AFS collectible T-shirts
Aficionado ($2,500 - $4,999) - All Enthusiast benefits, plus:
• Invitations to screenings at Austin Studios
Patron ($5,000 - $9,999) - All Aficionado benefits, plus:
• Group Family screening (up to 40 people) or Family tour of Austin Studios
• TWO tickets to the Texas Hall of Fame Awards or $1,000 discount on table purchase
• Two tickets to QT Film Festival (as available)
Benefactor ($10,000 - $24,999) - All Patron benefits, plus:
• Celebrity meet-and-greets (as available)
• Private Tour of Austin Studios
• Thanks from the stage at Premieres
• Private screening for 25 at Austin Studios screening room
Legacy Sponsor ($25,000 and above) – All Benefactor benefits, plus:
• Up to six tickets to all premieres
• Local production VIP set visit for four
• $5000 table at Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards
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| Membership_Form.pdf | 45.38 KB |
| Renewal_Form.pdf | 45.45 KB |
| Gift_Membership_Form.pdf | 45.28 KB |
| MemberBenefitsChart_Apr08.pdf | 47.19 KB |
| Holiday_Gift_Membership_Form.pdf | 77.9 KB |
