Austin, TX
We Are Austin Hits the Red Carpet at the Texas Film Awards
We may be the “Lone Star State,” but several stars were shining bright at this year’s Austin Film Society Texas Film Awards and Hall of Fame event!
Last night, the Richard Linklater-founded film society rolled out the red carpet at Troublemaker Studios to honor the 2026 honorees and Hall of Fame inductees. Every year, this star-studded event honors the storytellers who have helped turn the city into a film hub.
Texas Film Awards honoree Sophie Chandler and her father, Kyle Chandler
The awards and gala are hosted by the Austin Film Society and serve as AFS’s biggest annual fundraiser, with proceeds aimed at supporting working filmmakers. Organizers say the night will celebrate this year’s honorees and how they represent Texas, while also marking a major milestone for a fan-favorite franchise, “Spy Kids.”
“Spy Kids” Director Robert Rodriguez, Producer Elizabeth Avellán, and cast Alexa PenaVega and Daryl Sabara.