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✨ PRISM, Austin's LGBTQ+ Film Festival
📍 Austin, Texas

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The Big Queer Weekend is over and it was an absolute blast! Thank you to every attendee, every filmmaker, and every sponsor that made this past weekend a success!

While the weekend may be over, the work is not done. We need your help to ensure we are able to make sure we not only celebrate our 40th year but also to ensure BQW 2 happens.

Any and all donations, from $1 to $100 make a big difference. Visit aGLIFF.org/donate to help us make next year our biggest ever!

Also, photos will be added to our Facebook gallery this week, we’ll post here once they are uploaded.

❤️

-aGLIFF Board by @agliffest

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17 days ago

✨ COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT ✨

aGLIFF is proud to be a community partner for @austinjff Texas Premiere screening of WHERE TO? 🎬✨

Set against the backdrop of Berlin’s vibrant nightlife, this beautiful and nuanced drama follows a Palestinian Uber driver and a young Israeli man on a journey of self-discovery. As their late-night rides turn into an unexpected friendship, they find new ways to connect in an increasingly polarized world. 🚙💨

🏆 Starring Ehab Salami (Best Actor) and Ido Tako (Best Supporting Actor), both recently honored at the Ophir Awards for their incredible performances!

🗓️ Tuesday, Nov 17 at 2:30 PM
📍 Evans Performance Center at Shalom Austin

Don’t miss this beautiful story of dialogue, connection, and grace. Grab your tickets or festival passes now! 🎟️

🔗 Head over to the link in our bio to grab your tickets and view the full festival lineup!

#aGLIFF #AJFF2026 #WhereToFilm #AustinFilm #AustinEvents by @agliffest

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5 days ago

aGLIFF is proud to be a community partner for this month’s @austinfilm Queer Cinema Lost & Found series screening of AIA Austin LGBTQIA+ Alliance presents URINAL! And we’re giving away two tickets!

Desire meets the law in John Greyson’s brilliant 1988 Canadian feature. Frida Kahlo, Yukio Mishima, Langston Hughes, and Sergei Eisenstein return from the dead to 1980s Toronto to investigate how the city polices its public toilets. Infiltrating the force, they soon discover that they’re the ones being watched.

Includes a post-screening panel discussion with AIA Austin LGBTQIA+ Alliance and special guests, including aGLIFF’s Board President Todd Hogan.

🎉 GIVEAWAY: We are giving away TWO TICKETS to this screening!
To enter:
    1    Like this post
    2    Follow @austinfilm @agliffest & @lgbtqiaalliance
    3    Tag the friend you want to bring in the comments below (1 tag = 1 entry, tag multiple friends on separate lines for more chances to win!)
Winner will be drawn at random and notified via DM.

📍 AFS Cinema
📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 3:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: LINK in BIO or
https://www.austinfilm.org/screening/aia-austin-lgbtqia-alliance-presents-urinal/

Can’t wait for the drawing? Use discount code AGLIFF for $4 off tickets. by @agliffest

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19 days ago

Join us this Saturday, October 3rd, for a special co-presentation of URINAL with AIA Austin LGBTQIA+ Alliance, a local committee dedicated to preserving and celebrating queer spaces while championing LGBTQIA+ designers in Austin and beyond.

About URINAL:
Desire meets the law when Frida Kahlo, Yukio Mishima, Langston Hughes, and Sergei Eisenstein return from the dead to 1980s Toronto to investigate how the city polices its public toilets. Infiltrating the force, they soon discover that they’re the ones being watched.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with AIA Austin LGBTQIA+ Alliance and special guests: John Stenzel and Zachary Henry-Litchliter, Chair and Co-Chair of AIA Austin LGBTQIA+ Alliance, and Todd Hogan, Chief Executive Officer of Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Board President/volunteer Executive Director of aGLIFF.

Tickets and more info via the link in our bio.

Thanks to our partners: @lgbtqiaalliance @agliffest @cinelasamericasiff taken in AFS Cinema by @agliffest

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19 days ago

🌈🎬 WHAT AN OPENING NIGHT!

The Big Queer Weekend officially hit the red carpet last night at Galaxy Theatres Austin! We were thrilled to welcome Lady Champagne writer, director and star D’Arcy Drollinger, alongside The Best Little Tiny Park in Texas director Margaret Barry and the one-and-only Gary Schumann.

Big laughs, tiny parks, fabulous people—and one hell of a way to kick off the weekend. 🥂

And we’re just getting started! Three more days of queer film, music, makers and community continue through Sunday.

👉 Find the full lineup and join the fun at BigQueerWeekend.com

Come for a film. Stay for the weekend. Find your people.

📸 Photo Credit: Yvonne Borrego taken in Galaxy Theatres Austin by @agliffest

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22 days ago

🌈🎬 Austin’s newest LGBTQ+ celebration is here!

Big Queer Weekend brings together four days of incredible films, live music, drag performances, local artists, community conversations and networking events across Austin. From Opening Night screenings of Lady Champagne and Best Little Tiny Park in Texas to The Dads, This Is Texas, and the Pride in Local Music® Showcase, there’s something for everyone to experience and enjoy.

A big thank you to Todd Hogan, the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, aGLIFF and SXSW for helping spotlight Austin’s vibrant LGBTQ+ creative community.

📅 September 24-27, 2026
🌈🎶🎭🎨🎬
🔗 Learn more: BigQueerWeekend.com

#BigQueerWeekend #AustinLGBTChamber #aGLIFF #AustinEvents #LGBTQ #PrideInLocalMusic #AustinArts #ATX #Studio512 #VisitAustin #QueerCreativity #AustinMusic #AustinCommunity #LGBTQEvents by @agliffest

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22 days ago

The news is out! 📰✨
The inaugural Big Queer Weekend is officially taking over Austin from September 24–27!
Brought to you by aGLIFF, @austinlgbtbiz and @SXSW, we’re packing 4 days full of film premieres, live music, drag, and community events.
🥂 SUNDAY, SEPT 27 — BRUNCH & CLOSING NIGHT
3:00 PM: Assembly (Queer Black Voices feature)
🎟️ Individual film tickets are $20 | Limited Weekend Passes are $50
Get your tickets and pass details now at the link in the @agliffest bio (bigqueerweekend.com)!
#BigQueerWeekend #QueerAustin #LGBTQFilm #PrideInLocalMusic AustinEvents #AsssemblyTheFilm taken in Austin, Texas by @agliffest

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23 days ago

The inaugural Big Queer Weekend is finally here, and tickets are moving fast!

☀️🎬 Weekend passes are officially gone, and our Sunday night closing film is SOLD OUT. If you want to experience the massive outdoor showcases, local artisan markets, or incredible daytime cinema, you need to lock in your individual tickets today.

Secure your remaining spots right now at bigqueerweekend.com!

SATURDAY SCHEDULE (Sept 26)
🎬 Out Laws (1:00 PM @ Galaxy Theatres) – An acclaimed international UK/Namibia documentary screening in partnership with the @indiememe followed by a live filmmaker Q&A.

🛍️ Queer Artist & Artisan Marketplace (Afternoon @ Drinks Backyard) – Head straight outside after the film to shop local queer artists and small businesses. Completely free to browse!

🎤 Pride In Local Music Showcase (Evening @ Drinks Backyard) – The massive annual showcase presented by the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce and SXSW Music. Hosted by Maxine LaQueene, featuring Maru Haru, Painterly, and headliner Melissa Carper with her full band. Completely free and open to the public!

SUNDAY SCHEDULE (Sept 27)
🥂 Creatives Mixer & Brunch (Morning @ Hotel Indigo Austin Downtown) – Mingle with visiting filmmakers and local queer creatives on the downtown pool deck.

🎨🤖 Assembly (3:00 PM @ Galaxy Theatres) – A visionary presentation by the Queer Black Voices initiative. Artist Rashaad Newsome completely transforms the theater space into a Black queer utopia, blending art, AI, and live performance.

👉 Saturday night music and the marketplace are free, but theater seats for the daytime screenings are extremely limited. Lock in your tickets right now at bigqueerweekend.com.

#TheBigQueerWeekend #PrideInLocalMusic #AustinEvents #QueerCinema #QueerMarketplace by @agliffest

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24 days ago

🌈 ONE STAGE. ONE NIGHT. SO MUCH QUEER TALENT. 🎶

The 7th Annual Pride in Local Music is almost here! Join us Saturday, September 26 at Drinks Backyard for a FREE celebration of live music, queer creativity, and community.

🎶 Catch performances from Melissa Carper, Maru Haru, Painterly, Steph Cash, and Bboy Wicket, bringing everything from country and honky-tonk to indie rock, pop, breaking, and a retro DJ set.

🎨 And come early for the Queer Artist Marketplace! Shop and connect with Austin-area artists, artisans, LGBTQ+-owned businesses, and community organizations featuring artwork, jewelry, apparel, books, handcrafted goods, and more.

Participating vendors include Nicky Tovar’s Little Art Show, Laura Marsh Jewelry, Pride Socks, The Little Gay Shop, OUTlaw Pride, Cedar Park Pride, Bookwoman, and more!

📅 Saturday, September 26
📍 Drinks Backyard
🚪 Doors + Queer Artist Marketplace at 5 PM
🎶 Show starts at 6 PM
🎟️ FREE RSVP 👉 link in bio!⁠

✨ All ages until 8 PM | 21+ after 8 PM
🤟 This event is ASL accessible. Amber G Productions will provide ASL interpreters.

Come shop. Come dance. Come celebrate Austin’s queer creative community. 🏳️‍🌈✨

#PrideInLocalMusic #PILM2026 #BigQueerWeekend #austinlgbtbiz #sxsw #queermusic #livemusic by @agliffest

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25 days ago

Festival week is officially here, Austin! 🏳️‍🌈✨ Opening Night of The Big Queer Weekend kicks off this Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Galaxy Theatres Austin, and tickets are moving fast.

Grab tickets right now at bigqueerweekend.com link in BIO.

THURSDAY OPENING NIGHT LINEUP

🌳 The Best Little Tiny Park in Texas – Start the night with the Austin premiere of this quirky, heartwarming short documentary celebrating Clarksville’s beloved, art-filled BEPI pocket park.

🍾 Lady Champagne – The Southwest premiere of this high-camp drag comedy directed by D’Arcy Drollinger, immediately followed by an exclusive live post-film Q&A with the filmmakers.

🥂 Official After Party – Keep the celebration going right after the credits roll! Head straight over to Rain on 4th to mingle, drink, and dance with the cast and crew.

TICKETS & PASSES
• Individual Opening Night Tickets: $20
• Full Weekend Passes: $50 (Covers all 6 feature films + Sunday brunch—almost sold out!)

👉 Skip the lines at the box office and secure your tickets immediately at bigqueerweekend.com!

#TheBigQueerWeekend #AustinPride #LadyChampagne #QueerCinema #AustinEvents by @agliffest

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✨🍾 AUSTIN, TEXAS — CHAMPAGNE IS COMING BACK FOR MORE!!! 🍾✨

We are absolutely THRILLED to return to aGLIFF for THE BIG QUEER WEEKEND, where LADY CHAMPAGNE will make its SOUTHWEST PREMIERE as the OPENING NIGHT FILM this Thursday, September 24! 🌈🎬💋

And yes… D’Arcy Drollinger will be there IN PERSON — IN DRAG AS CHAMPAGNE WHITE! 🍾👠✨ D’Arcy will be spreading glamour and fabulousness throughout the weekend, so Austin… you have officially been warned. 😂

This one feels especially sweet for us. ❤️

Five years ago, aGLIFF welcomed SH*T & CHAMPAGNE as its 2021 Closing Night Film, with D’Arcy there in person. Now we get to come roaring back with our bigger, crazier, rhinestone-studded sequel — this time to OPEN the festival! (Spoiler: you don’t need to have seen the first film to absolutely love the second!)

And, our heartfelt love for this festival goes back even further: aGLIFF has been an extraordinary supporter of producer Marc Smolowitz’s films going all the way back to the 1990s, that’s nearly 30 YEARS of queer cinema, community partnership, and friendship. We are so grateful to organizations like aGLIFF that keep showing up for LGBTQ+ filmmakers generation after generation. ❤️🌈

So Austin, come celebrate this wonderfully full-circle moment with us — and prepare yourself for revenge, redemption, rhinestones, roundhouse high kicks, and some gloriously unhinged San Francisco drag! 💥👠🍾

🎬 LADY CHAMPAGNE
🌈 OPENING NIGHT — THE BIG QUEER WEEKEND
⭐ SOUTHWEST PREMIERE
📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Galaxy Theatres Austin
🎤 Followed by a LIVE Q&A with the filmmakers and stars!

Austin… CHAMPAGNE IS SERVED! 🥂💋✨

#aGLIFF #TheBigQueerWeekend #LadyChampagne #DArcyDrollinger taken in Austin, Texas by @agliffest

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