Film festival, February 2027: Underground shorts: horror, sci-fi, comedy, experimental, animation, music videos, docs, Made in Texas.
Festival · Austin, Travis County · Central Texas
Checked Oct 16, 2026 · 621 films and shows shot in Austin
| First edition: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Hyperreal Film Club, with filmmaker Q&As | ↗︎ |
| Listed as running 2 years; reviews from March 2026 describe the first edition; entry fees $17–$45 across categories and monthly deadlines (incl. member pricing) | ↗︎ |
| Austin Film Series' site gives the 2027 date as Saturday, February 27, 2027 (FilmFreeway lists February 27–28) | ↗︎ |
| Austin Film Series also runs Austin Shortsfest; its 2026 screenings were hosted at Hyperreal Film Club | ↗︎ |
| Deadline | Call | |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 | NovemberDead Weird Film Fest 2027 · underground shorts: horror, sci-fi, comedy, experimental, animation, music videos, docs, Made in Texas · Fees $18–$45 | Apply ↗︎ |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Last MinuteDead Weird Film Fest 2027 · underground shorts: horror, sci-fi, comedy, experimental, animation, music videos, docs, Made in Texas · Fees $18–$45 | Apply ↗︎ |
Listed from Dead Weird Film Fest on FilmFreeway. Not an endorsement.
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|---|---|---|---|
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