Austin Film Society Announces $300,000 in Filmmaker Grant Awards, Launches Texas Lights Funding Program (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety•Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 06:39 PM•2 min read

The Austin Film Society has announced more than $300,000 in new filmmaker grant awards through the launch a new film funding program Texas Lights. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, AFS’s grants support emerging filmmakers. The launch of the Texas Lights fund will provide cash for rising artists...

Source: [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/austin-film-society-texas-lights-1236872424/)

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