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We Regret To Inform You Film Festival

We Regret To Inform You Film Festival (WRTIY) is an independent Austin festival founded by filmmakers Grayson Berry and Thomas Ryan Ward. It shows narratives, documentaries, horror-comedies, faith-based films, westerns and music videos, with filmmaker Q&As, red-carpet interviews and awards with joke titles such as "Don't Let The Door Hit Ya…". Its fourth year moves to Found Sound Studios, with award ceremonies streamed live each evening on Austin Public Channel 10. The festival lists December 4–6, 2026 as its new dates. Submissions for features (70 to 150 minutes) and shorts closed in October 2026.

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Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
Found Sound Studios
Grayson Berry and Thomas Ryan Ward (festival directors)
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Categories
Horror
Horror-comedy
Drama
Comedy
Faith-based
Western
Music videos
Documentaries (shorts and features)
Prizes
Tongue-in-cheek named awards (e.g. 'Don't Let The Door Hit Ya…' Best in Fest) with digital laurels, framed plaques and a custom miniature door for Best in Fest winners; acting, directing, DP and editing awards.

Notable

Year four in 2026 at its new home, Found Sound Studios (305 Victor St), with award ceremonies live-streamed each evening on Austin Public Channel 10; 'New 2026 Event Date: December 4th, 5th & 6th' (the listing's event-date field shows December 4–13) ↗︎
Listed as running 3 years with audience attendance of 250; fees $18–$65 (incl. member pricing); reviews from December 2025–January 2026 ↗︎
Sources
  1. We Regret To Inform You Film Festival FilmFreeway

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