March
8-17: SXSW
Austin’s A-list festival, with screenings and filmmaker conversations, and mentor sessions.
www.sxsw.com
10: Films for the Forest
Eco-nonprofit Rainforest Partnership’s one-day event.
www.filmsfortheforest.org
April
14: Indie Meme Youth
Teen-friendly warm-up to the main fest.
www.indiememe.org/imff-youth-2019
26-28: Indie Meme Film Festival
Highlighting new voices from South Asia.
www.indiememe.org
25-28: Hill Country Film Festival
Indie cinema in scenic Fredericksburg.
www.hillcountryff.com
May
1-5: Cine Las Americas International Film Festival
The best of global Hispanic, Portugeuese, and indigenous cinema.
www.cinelasamericas.org
June
6-9: ATX Television Festival
The small screen takes over with this celebration of all things episodic.
www.atxfestival.com
13-16: Austin Asian American Film Festival
Showcasing Asian cinema, back after a one-year hiatus.
www.aaafilmfest.org
July
18-21: Contrast Film Festival
Female and queer creator-friendly fest returns for year two.
www.contrastfilmfest.com
September
3-7: Austin Revolution Film Festival
Home to Austin’s off-the-grid indie filmmakers.
www.austinrevolution.com
5-9: All Genders, Lifestyles and Identities Film Festival
Celebrating LGBTQ+ cinema from around the world.
www.agliff.org
19-26: Fantastic Fest
The celebration of global genre cinema – with a focus this year on Mexico.
www.fantasticfest.com
October
24-31: Austin Film Festival
Celebrating the art of the screenwriter.
www.austinfilmfestival.com
Coming Soon …
Austin Jewish Film Festival www.austinjff.org
Austin Polish Film Festival www.austinpolishfilm.com
Austin Youth Film Festival www.austinyouthfilmfestival.com
Capital City Black Film Festival www.capcitybff.com
Cinema Touching Disability www.txdisabilities.org/news-events/film-festival
512 Film Festival www.512filmfest.org
Other Worlds Austin www.otherworldsaustin.com
This article appears in January 4 • 2019.
