Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival
In 2026, Cinema Touching Disability will place Saturday, September 5th at the Austin Central Library in Austin. This year's offerings included screenings of winners and official selections of this year’s international short film competition and more!
Schedule
TBD
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Cinema Touching Disability is open to the public. Tickets this year are priced on a sliding scale starting at $5. Parking will be included with your ticket. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the Festival. If cost is a barrier, you can request comped tickets by emailing filmfest@txdisabilities.org. If tickets sell out, we will have a wait list online and at the door.
Things to note!
About access: we'll at the Austin Central Library, which will have open seating, with unattached chairs on a level floor, and some tables for those who need a surface. All films will be screened with open captions, and ASL interpretation will be provided for all spoken portions of the Festival. Live audio description devices will be available.
About parking: Garage parking includes accessible spaces, and we are validating parking for all guests.
For additional access requests or questions, please contact the Festival at filmfest@txdisabilities.org or the Austin Central Library.
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Films
The 2026 film lineup:
Film Fest Tickets
Tickets on a sliding scale starting at $5.
Parking and snacks are included.
If cost is a barrier, you can request comped tickets by emailing filmfest@txdisabilities.org.
Submit to the Film Festival
The 2026 Short Film Competition is open now! Final Deadline: June 5.
Fee schedule:
Regular ($20) ends April 5.
Extended ($30-40) ends May 1.
Late ($40-50) ends June 5.
Film Fest Newsletter
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Current issue: Save the Date, Sept. 5, 2026!
Contact the Film Festival
Contact: Laura Perna
Phone: (512) 478-3366 ext. 305
Email: filmfest@txdisabilities.org
