Austin Film Festival | Jim Franklin “The Armadillo Man” Film Fellowship
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Austin Film Festival is a major Austin, Texas festival best known for its strong emphasis on screenwriting and storytelling, and it hosts the world’s largest screenwriters conference. The Jim Franklin “The Armadillo Man” Film Fellowship is a special AFF initiative that supports an emerging Texas-affiliated filmmaker in making a short documentary about Austin counterculture icon Jim Franklin, underscoring the festival’s ties to local film culture and documentary storytelling.[1][2]
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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- 32 years of verifiable history
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- No physical screenings
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