Austin Film Society’s Texas Film Awards is the year’s biggest event for Texans in film, and now is the time to mark your calendar for the gala that will bring the stars of Texas to Austin for an unforgettable evening of surprises and celebration, all benefiting the artistic and educational programs of the Austin Film Society.Each year, the Texas Film Awards brings together legends of cinema and television for an evening of festivities inducting industry icons into the Texas Film Hall of Fame.

2017 HONOREES INCLUDE

Hector Galan – Filmmaker (CHICANO! HISTORY OF THE MEXICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT; NEW HARVEST, OLD SHAME; THE HUNT FOR PANCHO VILLA, CHILDREN OF GIANT)
Jeff Nichols – Filmmaker (LOVING, MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, TAKE SHELTER, MUD, SHOTGUN STORIES)
RISING STAR 
Tye Sheridan – Actor (THE TREE OF LIFE, MUD, X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, READY PLAYER ONE, JOE)