The 3rd Austin Underground Film Festival took place on December 19th, 2009 at the Salvage Vanguard Theater. Over thirty short films and music videos (see line up) were screened to our largest and most enthusiastic audience yet. In addition to the great turn out, we had even more support from local businesses and filmmakers than ever before.

Congratulations to the winner of the ‘08 Audience Choice Award, Ciro Altabas, for his awesome short film DVD!

Dozens of door prizes were given away courtesy of I Luv Video, SmoCo smoke shop and Lone Star Sk8. Delicious food, drinks and dessert was provided by Ararat and Starlet Sweets and the Massage Gypsy provided free massages.

The Strange Boys and Hacienda both played great shows at the after party which was sponsored by Live Music Capitol. Free beer was provided by Junior’s Beer and Wine and I Luv Video.

Special thanks to longtime patrons Mopac Media, Maker Faire and Bird’s Barbershop.

Photos of the festival and after party were taken by Francis Cruzada.

Scope the press frenzy:

The Onion / Decider Austin: interview with fest founder Andy Gately

KVUE-TV Austin: Live event coverage and interview

Austin Chronicle: Interview and preview of the films

Live Music Capitol Magazine: line-up breakdown and AUFF teaser trailer

That Austin Girl: Interview

BadLit: Review of the entire line-up

“The show was great, we had a really good time.”
-Tim League, Founder, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

“These are the films that keep Austin batshit crazy. Let’s see that on a bumper sticker.”
-I LUV VIDEO

AUSTIN.COM: Festival Preview

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Mike from BadLit writes:

I wasn’t lucky enough to attend the actual Austin Underground Film Festival way back on June 9th, but festival director Andy Gately was nice enough to make sure I got the short films that played during the one-night event.

…This really would have made for a fun night in the theater.

Read his reviews here.

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