Austin, Texas is home to a wide range of film festivals that showcase independent, documentary, short, feature, and genre films throughout the year. This site is a curated directory of film festivals based in Austin, highlighting events that host public screenings, program films with intention, and support filmmakers through live festival experiences.
The festivals listed here represent the diversity of Austin’s film community, offering filmmakers and audiences a clear overview of the film festivals currently operating in the city.
Austin Asian American Film Festival
Austin, Texas
A film festival dedicated to showcasing Asian American stories and voices through independent film and media.
Austin Film Festival
Austin, Texas
A long-running film festival known for its focus on screenwriting, narrative storytelling, and industry panels.
Austin Revolution Film Festival
Austin, Texas
An independent film festival supporting emerging filmmakers with competitive screenings and awards.
Austin Shortsfest
Austin, Texas
A short film festival focused on narrative, documentary, and experimental short films presented to live audiences.
Cine Las Americas International Film Festival
Austin, Texas
A respected festival highlighting films made by or about Latinx and Indigenous cultures of the Americas.
Dead Weird
Austin, Texas
A genre film festival showcasing horror, underground, and unconventional films through curated live screenings.
Fantastic Fest
Austin, Texas
A world-renowned genre film festival specializing in horror, fantasy, science fiction, and cult cinema.
Indie Meme Film Festival
Austin, Texas
A South Asian film festival presenting independent films from India and the global South Asian diaspora.
Jewish Film Festival Austin
Austin, Texas
An annual festival presenting films that explore Jewish history, culture, and identity.
SXSW Film & TV Festival
Austin, Texas
A major international festival showcasing narrative, documentary, and genre films alongside industry events.
This directory focuses on film festivals based in Austin, Texas that actively program films and host public screenings for live audiences. Festivals are included based on visible screening history, an established presence in the city, and an active submission or programming process.
Festivals are listed in alphabetical order and are intended to help filmmakers and audiences explore the range of film festivals currently operating in Austin.