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AFS Cinema Announces Its March/April 2025 Program Calendar

February 11, 2025, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society announces its March and April 2025 calendar 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 www.austinfilm.org. Beginning […]

Austin Film Society to Honor Michelle Rodriguez, Noah Hawley and Tim and Karrie League at the Texas Film Awards’ 25th Anniversary

Annual Event to Take Place March 6, 2025, at Downtown Austin’s Distribution Hall  Austin, TX – (January 29, 2025) Today the Austin Film Society (AFS) announced they will honor actor Michelle Rodriguez, star of the Fast & Furious franchise, Lost and Avatar, and Emmy-winning producer, director and screenwriter Noah Hawley, creator and director of FX’s […]

Austin Film Society Announces Two New Members to its Board of Directors

Philanthropist Beverly Dale and Showrunner Noah Hawley Join the AFS Board of Directors Fall 2024 – Fall 2027January 27, 2025, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society announces the election of two new members to its Board of Directors:  Beverly Dale, PhD, activist and philanthropist best known for her work in the field of commercial HIV diagnostic […]

Austin Film Society and the Harry Ransom Center Present: Special Screening of Saturday Night (2024) with Jason Reitman and Noah Hawley in Discussion

  What: Screening of Saturday Night (2024) in 35mm and post-screening discussion with Jason Reitman and Noah Hawley When: Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Where: AFS Cinema (6259 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX) Web: Tickets available here. January 21, 2025, AUSTIN, TX — The Austin Film Society and the Harry Ransom Center at […]

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

2024 Grant Funding For Short Films Will Support 19 Projects Made by 21 Texas Filmmakers January 7, 2025, AUSTIN, TX— The Austin Film Society announces the 21 filmmakers receiving the 2024 AFS Grant for Short Films, a production fund for emerging Texas filmmakers. Since its creation in 1996, the AFS Grant has awarded more than […]

The Austin Film Society Unveils its 2024 Creative Workforce Report at City Hall with Mayor and Members of City Council

The Report, Showing the Impact of Investment in Austin’s Creative Media Workforce, Was Shared at a Press Conference at City Hall on Wednesday November 21, 2024, AUSTIN, TX— On Wednesday, November 20, the Austin Film Society and the City of Austin held a press conference at City Hall to unveil AFS’s 2024 Creative Workforce Report. […]

Austin Film Society Announces the 2024 Lineup For New French Cinema Week

International Guests Join Austin Audiences for the Annual Festival Celebrating New Voices in Francophone CinemaAUSTIN, Texas, October 17, 2024— Austin Film Society (AFS) announces the 2024 lineup for New French Cinema Week, a festival of new international films by up-and-coming Francophone filmmakers. The festival will run from Sunday, November 17, to Wednesday, November 20, at […]

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 […]

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