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Austin Micro Film Festival

A festival of very short films, all under six minutes, screened back to back in a single program in northwest Austin. It is one of the Film Festival Circuit events founded by author and former location filmmaker Mikel Fair, alongside Austin After Dark and the Austin Comedy Film Festival. It takes international independent micro films in every genre, including drama, comedy, horror, science fiction, documentary, experimental work, music videos and stand-up or sketch comedy, and films that have played other festivals are eligible. Judges give awards in 28 categories. The fall 2026 edition is set for October 24, 2026, at Southwest Theaters Lake Creek 7, and the next is listed for April 17, 2027, with deadlines through January 31, 2027.

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Oct 24, 2026
November Nov 30, 2026
Southwest Theaters Lake Creek 7
Film Festival Circuit, Inc. (founder and festival director Mikel Fair)
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Deadlines

Deadline	Date
November	Nov 30, 2026	↗︎
End of Year	Dec 31, 2026	↗︎
Final	Jan 31, 2027	↗︎

Notable


Shows only films under six minutes, screened back to back; founded by Mikel Fair; films that have screened elsewhere are eligible	↗︎
Listed as running 9 years on FilmFreeway	↗︎
Submission fees run $27.50–$45 across categories and deadlines (incl. member pricing); notifications February 13, 2027	↗︎
The Fall 2026 edition is set for Saturday, October 24, 2026, 5 pm to midnight, at Southwest Theaters Lake Creek 7, with $50 tickets; the event archive lists a Winter 2026 edition and others back to fall 2022	↗︎
FilmFreeway lists the following edition for April 17, 2027	↗︎

Sources

Austin Micro Film Festival FilmFreeway
Austin Micro Film Festival Film Festival Circuit, Inc.
Austin Micro Film Festival Fall 2026 Film Festival Circuit, Inc.