Austin Underground Film Fest

A new independent short film festival in Austin from Austin Film Series, the group behind Austin Shortsfest and DeadWeird FilmFest, set up as a sister event to the Atlanta Underground Film Fest. It asks for films that take risks or sit outside mainstream filmmaking, including narrative, documentary, horror and genre, animation, experimental work, comedy and music videos, with a separate Texas Made category. Trophies are planned for best film, director, audience choice and an impact award. The first edition is scheduled for May 29, 2027, at Eastside Cinema, according to its FilmFreeway listing, with submission deadlines from October 31, 2026, through April 20, 2027.

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