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Brian is Director of the Austin Film Commission, which is a part of Visit Austin. The Austin Film Commission works to bring film, television and commercial productions to Austin while also advocating for production on a local level.

James L Brooks and Kelly Fremon Craig at The Edge Of Seventeen screening for Austin Film Festival

Austin Film Festival 2025

By Brian Gannon on

The annual Austin Film Festival (AFF) returns October 23-30, 2025 with the renowned writers conference and a full week of film premieres. For the past 32 years, the conference has focused on the craft of filmmaking, with a who’s who of Hollywood talent speaking on panels about screenwriting…

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A theater screening at aGLIFF Prism 36 with the seats full of people.

aGLIFF 38: Prism Film Festival

By Brian Gannon on

Austin’s oldest film festival and premiere LGBTQ+ film fest of the Southwest, aGLIFF returns August 20-24, 2025 with screening s at multiple theaters around town. aGLIFF’s celebration for the 37th annual festival will salute both the rich history and also recognize how the LGBTQ+ experience has…

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