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09/28/2026

aGLIFF is proud to be a community partner for this month’s Austin Film Society Q***r 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:
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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.

09/25/2026

🌈 🎬 WHAT AN OPENING NIGHT!

The Big Q***r Weekend: Four Days of Q***r Film, Music & Art officially hit the red carpet last night at Galaxy Theatres Austin! We were thrilled to welcome Lady Ch*****ne 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 q***r film, music, makers and community continue through Sunday.

👉 Find the full lineup and join the fun at BigQ***rWeekend.com

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

📸 Photo Credit: Yvonne Borrego

09/24/2026

The inaugural Big Q***r 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 bigq***rweekend.com!

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

🛍️ Q***r Artist & Artisan Marketplace (Afternoon @ Drinks Backyard) – Head straight outside after the film to shop local q***r 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 q***r creatives on the downtown pool deck.

🎨🤖 Assembly (3:00 PM @ Galaxy Theatres) – A visionary presentation by the Q***r Black Voices initiative. Artist Rashaad Newsome completely transforms the theater space into a Black q***r 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 bigq***rweekend.com.

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09/23/2026

BIG thanks to Studio 512 and Blake Haynes for having us on the program today for a final push before The Big Q***r Weekend: Four Days of Q***r Film, Music & Art! Don't miss the fun TOMORROW at our Lady Ch*****ne: Red Carpet Opening Night Screening and stay for the weekend with six film programs + a night of music, drag and art on Saturday night at Drinks Backyard for the Pride in Local Music Showcase & Marketplace.

Details and tickets --> bigq***rweekend.com

The inaugural Big Q***r Weekend takes place September 24-27 in Austin, featuring LGBTQ+ films, live music, artists, drag performances, community events and the Pride in Local Music Showcase.

09/22/2026

Friday Night is just three days away, and tickets are flying! 🎥🍿 Friday, September 25, 2026, brings a heavy-hitting documentary lineup to the big screen at Galaxy Theatres Austin for night two of The Big Q***r Weekend.

Skip the box office lines and secure your tickets right now at bigq***rweekend.com

FRIDAY NIGHT LINEUP

🎤 This Is Texas: AGMC’s Journey to GALA – Kick off the evening with this award-winning local short film directed by Austin locals Zak Zeh and John-Carlos Estrada! This powerful homegrown story follows the Austin Gay Men’s Chorus as they take the international stage to defend Texas trans youth through music, community, and visibility.

🎬 The Dads – Screening right after the short, this moving feature documentary by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Luchina Fisher follows a group of devoted fathers navigating love and advocacy for their trans and gender-expansive kids. Stick around immediately after the credits for a community conversation with leaders and activists from local LGBTQ+ organizations,

🎾 Give Me the Ball! – Round out your Friday night with this acclaimed documentary chronicling the remarkable life, private sacrifices, and high-profile equality battles of tennis legend Billie Jean King.

TICKETS & PASSES
    •    Individual Friday Film Block Tickets: $20
    •    Full Weekend Passes: $50 (Covers all 6 feature films + Sunday brunch—extremely limited!)

👉 Don’t miss out on this powerful night of cinema and community. Grab your spots now at bigq***rweekend.com!

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09/22/2026

Thanks to The Austinot for highlighting The Big Q***r Weekend: Four Days of Q***r Film, Music & Art in this weeks events roundup! Tickets are still available for film screenings and don't forget to RSVP for FREE for Saturday night's showcase at Drinks Backyard!

Top picks across Austin this week from September 21 to September 24 include Fall Festival at Sweet Eats Adventure Farm, Mrs. Doubtfire, and more!

09/22/2026

A message from Ch*****ne Horowitz Jones Dickerson White, who wants you to come get your cork popped this Thursday at the opening night of The Big Q***r Weekend: Four Days of Q***r Film, Music & Art!

Strap in for a night of pure hysterical ridiculousness! Tickets at bigq***rweekend.com.

09/21/2026

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

Grab tickets right now at bigq***rweekend.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 Ch*****ne – 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 bigq***rweekend.com!

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09/20/2026

aGLIFF is proud to be a community partner for this month’s Austin Film Society Q***r Cinema Lost & Found series screening of CASTRATION MOVIE CHAPTER III.II JUNIOR GHOSTS — PREMORPHIC DRIFT; A FRAGMENTARY PASSAGE!

A raw exploration of trans reality, CASTRATION MOVIE is a multi-part postmodern epic by Louise Weard, where Izzy (Avalon Fast) tries to stop her partner from transitioning. Screen Slate describes it as a brilliant simulacrum of our landscape painted with a lo-fi brush.
Includes a live Q&A with Louise Weard, moderated by programmer Elizabeth Purchell.

📍 AFS Cinema
📅 Monday, September 21
⏰ 7:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: austinfilm.org
Use discount code AGLIFF for $4 off tickets.