STEP 1 FOR FILMMAKERS
Film & Friends is Austin School of Film’s bi-annual screening series that centers bold, original work from emerging filmmakers in our project-based courses. Each event is curated to showcase a wide range of short-form storytelling—from narrative films and experimental analog pieces to mini documentaries and music videos featuring local Austin bands.
WHY THIS SHOWCASE MATTERS
But this isn’t your standard showcase. Film & Friends is built on the belief that film is more than content—it’s culture. It’s protest. It’s memory. It’s a tool for radical expression and meaningful change.
In a landscape where filmmaking is too often gatekept, commercialized, and stripped of its soul, Film & Friends carves out space for those who want to make work on their own terms. This series is about accessibility, community, and artistic freedom. It’s a platform where process matters and experimentation is welcome.
We’re building a pipeline for radical, community-powered filmmaking that reflects the complexity of real life.
Since its inception, Film & Friends has supported hundreds of filmmakers in premiering their work publicly—often for the first time—and continues to fuel Austin’s independent-driven media arts movement.