Film festival, October 2027: Animation, narrative and documentary shorts and features, screenplays, student films.
Festival · Austin, Travis County · Central Texas
Checked Oct 16, 2026 · 621 films and shows shot in Austin
| Previous festivals were held in 2023 and 2025 (program books posted on the site); 2027 dates 'coming soon' on the site | ↗︎ |
| 2027 is billed as the third Deaf Film Festival in Austin; only films by Deaf filmmakers or Deaf-hearing collaborations qualify; Deaf filmmakers who submit get a VIP pass; fees $5–$20 (incl. member pricing) | ↗︎ |
| Films are captioned for spoken and signed dialogue; photos and video are not allowed in the auditorium; an afterparty announces winners | ↗︎ |
| A collective of Deaf filmmakers called The Institute serves as screening committee and jury | ↗︎ |
| Deadline | Call | |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 | EarlybirdDeaf Film Festival 2027 · animation, narrative and documentary shorts and features, screenplays, student films · Fees $5–$20 | Apply ↗︎ |
| Feb 28, 2027 | RegularDeaf Film Festival 2027 · animation, narrative and documentary shorts and features, screenplays, student films · Fees $5–$20 | Apply ↗︎ |
| Apr 30, 2027 | LateDeaf Film Festival 2027 · animation, narrative and documentary shorts and features, screenplays, student films · Fees $5–$20 | Apply ↗︎ |
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| Company | Department | City | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Hour Film Project AustinLocal 48-hour short film contest. | Festival | Austin | 48hourfilm.com ↗︎ |
| aGLIFFLong-running LGBTQ+ film festival. | Festival | Austin | agliff.org ↗︎ |
| Animalis Fabula Film FestivalFilm festival, November 2027: Animal-centered features and shorts in any genre. | Festival | San Antonio | animalisfabula.org ↗︎ |
| ATX Short Film ShowcaseMonthly local short film screening. | Festival | Austin | atxshortfilmshowcase.com ↗︎ |
| ATX Television FestivalFour-day TV festival. | Festival | Austin | atxfestival.com ↗︎ |
| Austin Action Film FestFestival for action and stunt-driven video. | Festival | Austin | austinactionfest.com ↗︎ |