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23rd Annual Film & Food Fundraising Party

The Annual Benefit for Austin Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Program

Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 7:00 PM-10:00 PM
Distribution Hall – 1500 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78702

Buy A Ticket

Austin Film Festival is pleased to announce that our 23rd Annual Film & Food Fundraising Party will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 7-10pm at Distribution Hall (1500 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78702.) Filmmakers, producers, celebrities, and foodies from across the globe come together to celebrate the arts of filmmaking and screenwriting. Join us for flowing cocktails and inventive cuisine from Austin’s most notable chefs and restaurants. The event also includes live and silent auctions that showcase the best in luxury items, trips, and experiences.

All proceeds benefit Austin Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Program (YFP), which aims to improve creativity, literacy, and communication skills through the arts of screenwriting and filmmaking. YFP collectively serves over 1,800 students, ages 9-18, in the Austin community annually through programs including Digital Storytelling classes offered free through AISD schools, Young Filmmakers Competition, Summer Film Camp, and YFP grants more than 400 student and teacher scholarships to attend the annual Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference each year.

Sponsor Film & Food

Check out our Sponsorship Opportunities!

Film & Food provides wonderful promotional opportunities for your company, perfect for entertaining guests and clients, or simply for a night out on the town. All sponsorship packages include tickets to the Film & Food Fundraising Party with options to add Producers badges to the annual Austin Film Festival. Celebrate our young filmmakers in a beautiful venue surrounded by motion picture enthusiasts and notable Hollywood talent. Past guests have included: Jack Ingram, Robert Rodriguez, Phil Rosenthal, Cary Fukunaga, Ed Solomon, and James V. Hart.

Executive Producer $10,000

Logo and/or name recognition on Film & Food related marketing pieces including invitations, poster, television commercial, print advertisements, email blasts, sponsor signage, AFF website, and social media
Dedicated eblast to AFF database of 45k+ active members
25 Tickets to the Film & Food Fundraising Party & 4 Producers Badges to Austin Film Festival
- - Producers Badges give access to all panels, films and exclusive networking events during Austin Film Festival and Writers Conference
OR 45 tickets to Film and Food Fundraising Party

$10,000buy now

Producer $5,000

Logo and/or name recognition on Film & Food related marketing pieces including invitations, poster, email blasts, sponsor signage, AFF website and social media
10 Tickets to the Film & Food Fundraising Party & 2 Producers Badges to Austin Film Festival
- - Producers Badges give access to all panels, films and exclusive networking events during Austin Film Festival and Writers Conference
OR 25 tickets to Film and Food Fundraising Party

$5,000buy now

Showrunner $2,000

Name recognition on Film & Food related marketing pieces including email blasts, sponsor signage, and AFF website
6 Tickets to the Film & Food Fundraising Party & 4 Film Passes to Austin Film Festival
OR 8 tickets to Film and Food Fundraising Party
Access to badge discounts for Austin Film Festival and Writers Conference

$2,000buy now