IMFF 2026 SCHEDULE
The 11th Indie Meme Film Festival comes to Austin from April 22 - 26, 2026 and is held at the
Join us for our closing party as the Jury announces the winners and gives the awards as well as the audience choice winners announced. See if your favorites win!!
Wednesday April 22
Member Mixer
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Grab some tacos and margs at our Member Mixer event at Vivo tex Mex right before our special Member Screening!
Members and platinum badge holders only!
AFS Cinema
6:15 PM
India | Hindi | 87 mins
An elderly couple, desperate for a divine cure for their adult son before they grow too old to protect him, journeys to the Maha Kumbh.
Preceeded by the short film Hills Don't Dance Alone
Virtual Q&A with writer-director Jitank Gurjar and lead actor Nikhil Yadav
Thursday April 23
AFS Cinema
6:00 PM
USA, Nepal | English, Nepali | 109 mins
Three independent films made by Texas filmmakers: documentary feature An Unquiet Mind and short films Texas Jaanu and New Moon Rain.
A carefully curated selection of films that feature: (1) Insights into the less visible forms of OCD, (2) An immigrant navigating Austin through filmmaking, and (3) Consequences of parental discipline.
Live Q&A with Kovid Gupta & Sarah Kuck (An Unquiet Mind), Aliza Khan & Mase Kerwick (Texas Jaanu), and Santosh Dahal (New Moon Rain)
Friday April 24
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
A panel with visiting IMFF 2026 filmmakers, structured speed networking & film pitching opportunities, project development help & help finding mentors/collaborators.
KMFA Studios - 41 Navasota St
Opening Night Celebration
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Opening Night attendees will get to see a special performance of Romani music by Oliver Rajamani, accompanied by an Indian folk and gypsy dancer. Cocktails, dinner and a DJ Set by DJ Anupi cap off the night
Platinum Badge holders only!
Saturday April 25
AFS Cinema
10:30 AM
India, Bangladesh, Philippines, Nepal, Australia | Hindi, Maithili, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Tamang | 103 mins
Five independent short films: P For Paparazzi, Ali, Blessings (Maaybaapache Aashirwaad), Kanippu (The Prediction), and Family Man.
A carefully curated selection of incredible shorts that feature (1) A moral dilemma of a established paparazzi, (2) A singing competition that unveils a hidden voice, (3) A parents' comedic murder plan to protect their son, (4) A grieving boatman and an earnest meteorologist facing an unpredictable climate, and (5) A family haunted by their father's disappearance.
Recorded Q&A with Divya Kharnare (P for Paparazzi), Adnan Al Rajeev (Ali), Apurva Bardapurkar (Blessings), Rishi Chandna (Kanippu), and Kalani Gacon (Family Man).
Listy z Wilczej (Letters From Wolf Street)
AFS Cinema
1:00 PM
Poland, Germany | Polish, English, Chinese, Arabic, Romani | 97 mins
An Indian filmmaker in Warsaw turns his camera on the residents, revealing a portrait of community and life at the crossroads of culture.
Preceeded by the short film Showtime
Virtual Q&A with writer-director Arjun Talwar
The Cycle of Love
AFS Cinema
3:30 PM
United Kingdom, Sweden | English, Hindi | 98 mins
A love story like no other, THE CYCLE OF LOVE is an inspiring true-life adventure about the search for self-belief and risking everything for what your heart tells you.
Live Q&A with protagonists Lotta Mahanandia Von Schedvin and P.K. Mahanandia, & producers Karl Von Schedvin and Emelie Mahanandia Von Schedvin.
Fucktoys
AFS Cinema
8:15 PM
USA | English | 106 mins
A young sex worker embarks on a surreal journey across a dystopian city to raise money for a ritual that promises to lift a mysterious curse hanging over her life.
Preceeded by the short films Squat N Stool and Burnt Orange
Live Q&A with writer-director-actor Annapurna Sriram and producer Timothy Petryni
Sunday April 26
Victoria
AFS Cinema
10:30 AM
India | Malayalam | 85 mins
Victoria, a young beautician treads an overwhelming day, while an unruly offering-rooster serves as an unexpected spiritual witness.
Preceeded by the short film Jasmine That Blooms in Autumn
Virtual Q&A with writer-director-editor Sivaranjini and lead actor Meenakshi Jayan
AFS Cinema
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
AFS Cinema
1:00 PM
India, France, Germany | English | 103 mins
In a dystopian world where people are forced to wear paper bags over their heads, a newly appointed council member sparks an accidental revolution.
Preceeded by the short film A door to my memory
Recorded Q&A with writer-director Ishan Shukla
AFS Cinema
AFS Cinema
3:45 PM
India | Hindi, English, Marathi, Punjabi | 89 mins
Four independent short films: AASMANI, Deva Aaj Pan Vhay, Little Fishies, and Waagh (The Leopard).
A gentle, thoughtful collection of stories told through children’s eyes—exploring love, loss, fear, and connection across generations. Bring the kids and experience these stories together.
Featuring (1) A grandmother and granddaughter connect over the journey of a well-loved, vintage car, (2) A young boy and his grandfather dream up mischievous ways to protect him on his way to school from torrential rains, (3) A young girl grapples with the loss of her father and helps her conservative family break free from what is deemed as “acceptable” grieving, and (4) A leopard dies in a housing complex in Mumbai, awakening paranoia in young Apu. Can humanity and nature co-exist?
Live Q&A with Sayani Gupta (AASMANI) moderated by Rubi Sanchez
Mystery Location in the Domain
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Closing Night Party
Help us close out the eleventh Indie Meme Film Festival!
Dinner & drinks will be followed by an Award Ceremony, first with our Jury Awards and followed by Audience Choice announcements. Actor and debut director Sayani Gupta will be in attendance.
Platinum Badge holders only!
