The Austin Film Festival is dedicated to championing the work of aspiring and established filmmakers, defined as screenwriters, directors, editors, producers, actors and all those artists who use the language of film to tell a story. The AFF furthers the art, craft and business of filmmaking by providing unique cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation, and encouraging dynamic and long-lasting community partnerships.

The Austin Film Festival is a not for profit 501c3 corporation.

Marvin V. Acuna

Mr. Acuna is the CEO and President of Rainmaker Films, AE Inc, and Co-Founder of The Business of Show Institute.

He has over fifteen years of motion picture/television production, development and artist representation experience, and a vast network of established entertainment industry relationships.

Most recently, Acuna produced the feature film "The Great Buck Howard" starring John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, Steve Zahn, and Tom Hanks. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and made its nationwide theatrical debut March of 2009.

He is recently completed post production on the feature documentary "Leaving Vogue Moran" - a story about a 43 year old man who confronts his fears by embarking on a journey of his past, and transforms his feelings of self loathing to self acceptance. It premiered at the prestigious Jersey Shore International Film Festival in July 10, 2009.

Up next, Marvin is set to produce The Guest Room starring Sharon Stone, "Karoo" starring Ray Liotta, based on the novel of the same name by Steve Tesich, to be directed by Sean McGinly, "The Year of Wonders" starring Abigail Breslin, and "Lost Cause" starring George Lopez.

Other feature credits include, "Two Days" starring Paul Rudd, Adam Scott and Donal Logue, "Touched" starring Jenna Elfman, Bruce Davison, and Samantha Mathis, and "How Did It Feel" starring Blair Underwood and Natasha Gregson Wagner.

In Television, Acuna has COMPLICATIONS in development at FOX, PRICE in development at CBS, Tim Bogart’s EXPEDITION in development at HBO & WALTER REED MEDICAL in development at FX, and the reality series HITMAKERS with his partners at Endemol.

Finally, Mr. Acuna is a paid professional speaker and lectures nationwide on the Business of Show. Additionally, Acuna serves as a trusted confidant and advisor to numerous artists, equity financiers and companies.