Film festival, January 2027: Shorts in many genres, docs, experimental, music videos, AI-made films.
Festival · Austin, Travis County · Central Texas
Checked Oct 17, 2026 · 621 films and shows shot in Austin
| 'Established in 2021, the Texas Short Film Festival has successfully hosted 7 distinct events'; FilmFreeway lists audience attendance of 100 | ↗︎ |
| Winter 2027 edition: Saturday, January 16, 2027 at Southwest Theaters Lake Creek 7; tickets $50; final deadline October 31, 2026 | ↗︎ |
| Recent editions at Lake Creek 7: October 11, 2025 (Fall 2025) and August 22, 2026 (Summer 2026) | ↗︎ |
| Film Festival Circuit's festival page still describes the mission as serving 'the San Antonio audience', though recent editions are in Austin | ↗︎ |
Listed from Texas Short Film Festival on FilmFreeway. Not an endorsement. Image: from filmfreeway.com.
| 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 ↗︎ |