18th Austin Asian American Film Festival
June 24–28 at AFS Cinema. 34 films, parties, and the festival’s first-ever Taiwan VR activation. Opens with Honeyjoon, centerpiece Traces of Home, closing Gloaming in Luomu.
Full 2026 Schedule & Guide →The Gas Station Attendant
dir. Karla Murthy • documentary • Sun, June 28 · 2:00 PM + Q&A
A daughter’s portrait of her father — from poverty in India to the overnight shift at a Texas gas station — assembled from home movies and recorded phone calls. World-premiered at Sheffield DocFest, Best Documentary Feature in Nashville and San Diego, and a CAAMFest 2026 Centerpiece. Devastating, surprising, and deeply human.
Read the full spotlight →The Austin Asian American Film Festival is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has spotlighted Asian, Asian American, and Middle Eastern cinema in Austin since 2008. Its home base is the AFS Cinema, the Austin Film Society’s theater. The 2026 edition runs June 24–28 with 34 films, filmmaker Q&As, food-stop socials, and a first-ever Taiwan VR program. Tickets and badges at aaafilmfest.org. This is an independent guide by TVAwardshows.com; confirm details on the festival’s official schedule.