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
AFS Cinema
6:15 PM
India | Hindi | 87 mins
When A 26-year-old mentally unstable son of a poverty-stricken elderly couple begins to feel like a burden and the reason for constant mockery in a village they have lived their entire life. The couple's decides to travel to the Maha Kumbh, once in a 144-year pilgrimage, largest human gathering on the planet. Will this journey bring them the healing they hoped for? Or will their lives be changed forever?
Preceeded by the short film Hills Don't Dance Alone
Thursday April 23
AFS Cinema
6:00 PM
Texas Showcase
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.
Friday April 24
AFS Cinema
5:30 PM
India | Nepali | 114 mins
The story revolves around Bishnu and her multi-generational family of women navigating patriarchal norms, grappling with the decision to either adapt to or challenge these norms in pursuit of their goals. It is a poignant reflection on the complexities of identity and freedom within a traditional community.
Saturday April 25
AFS Cinema
10:30 AM
Shorts Program
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.
Listy z Wilczej (Letters From Wolf Street)
AFS Cinema
6:00 PM
Poland, Germany | Polish, English, Chinese, Arabic, Romani | 97 mins
An Indian filmmaker in Warsaw turns his camera on the residents of Wilcza Street, revealing a kaleidoscopic portrait of community, belonging, and life at the crossroads of culture.
Preceeded by the short film Showtime
Fucktoys
AFS Cinema
1:15 AM
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
Sunday April 26
Victoria
AFS Cinema
3:30 PM
India | Malayalam | 85 mins
Victoria, a young beautician working in a small town ladies beauty parlour, treads an overwhelming day into a decisive conviction, while an unruly offering-rooster serves as an unexpected spiritual witness.
Preceeded by the short film Jasmine That Blooms in Autumn
AFS Cinema
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
AFS Cinema
6:00 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
AFS Cinema
AFS Cinema
3:45 PM
Shorts Program
India | Marathi, English, Hindi, Punjabi | 55 mins
Three independent short films: Deva Aaj Pan Vhay, Little Fishies, and Waagh (The Leopard).
A carefully curated selection of incredible shorts that feature (1) A playful and inquisitive young boy, (2) Conflicting ways of grieving, and (3) An insight into childhood paranoia.
Mystery Central Austin Location
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Closing Night Party
Help us close out the eleventh Indie Meme Film Festival!
Join us as the Jury announces the winners and gives the awards as well as the audience choice winners announced. See if your favorites win while enjoying complimentary food & drinks!
Platinum Badge holders only!
