Austin Film Festival 2009

16th Annual Austin Film Festival and Conference

October 22 – 29, 2009

4 days of panels, 8 days of films

For sixteen years the Austin Film Festival has been dedicated to celebrating the art of storytelling through film. The AFF features a four-day conference, eight days of films and parties with one-of-a kind networking opportunities for filmmakers, screenwriters and film lovers.

The AFF and Conference, like Austin, is a friendly, laid-back environment.   Here, everyone is on the A-list.  The AFF and Conference panels create an intimate and casual setting for attendees and panelists to discuss the creative process of screenwriting and filmmaking. After a day of panels, festival attendees and panelists alike head to film premieres, networking parties and the legendary Driskill Bar to discuss screenwriting and filmmaking.

We provide American Sign Language interpreters for a number of panels and film screening Q&A sessions (following films with English subtitles).   These sessions are listed in the document attached.

We are offering deaf members of the community a discounted rate for Saturday and Weekend Badges to this year’s Festival and Conference.

WEEKEND

BADGE <http://austinfilmfestival.myshopify.com/products/2009-weekend-badge>  – $125 (discounted from $225)

·        access to all Saturday <http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/saturday_panel_schedule>  and Sunday  <http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/sunday_panel_schedule>  panels

·        admission to Pitch Finale Party <http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/pitchparty> , the Conference Wrap Party Hosted by Shane Black <http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/conferencewrap>

·        priority seating for all film screenings <http://aff.bside.com/2009/>

LONE STAR BADGE <http://austinfilmfestival.myshopify.com/products/lone-star-badge>  (Saturday Badge) – $80 (discounted from $95)

·        access to all Saturday panels <http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/saturday_panel_schedule>

·        admission to Pitch Finale Party <http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/pitchparty>

·        priority seating for all film screenings <http://aff.bside.com/2009/>

To receive this discounted rate, please call 512-478-4795 to place your order (ask for Alissa) or print out this email and bring it to registration to purchase your badge.  Registration is at the Driskill Hotel on Congress and Brazos.  Hours are listed below:

·        Wed (Oct. 22) 12pm-9pm

·        Thu (Oct. 23) 8am-9pm

·        Fri (Oct. 24) 8am-9pm

·        Sat (Oct. 25) 8am-9pm

·        Sun (Oct. 26) 9am-5pm

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email at [email protected] or by phone at 512-478-4795.