Hyperreal Film Club is a non-profit in Austin, Texas for filmmakers and film fans. Since 2016, we have shown hundreds of films in venues all over town, each accompanied by a local short film, music video, or video art piece.

In September 2024, we opened our own ~60-seat screening space at 3rd and Chicon in downtown East Austin. We're thrilled to have more opportunities than ever to screen incredible locally-made films!

Currently, we are soliciting narrative and documentary short films, animated shorts, music videos, and narrative-leaning video art pieces 15 minutes or less in runtime for our January-April 2025 screenings in our new clubhouse and screening space. Work over 15 minutes will be accepted through this call, but we have a lot fewer spots for these films so keep that in mind as you're submitting.

We're in search of the best short films Texas has to offer for that season.

Selected films and filmmakers will be featured in dedicated social posts and on all promotional materials for the event.

Filmmakers will be given three guest spots to the event (for you and three guests).

At least one representative of the film will need to attend the event to introduce their film.

Accepted films will receive a laurel naming their film as an Official Selection of Hyperreal Film Club.

We prioritize films by Texas-based filmmakers. We occasionally select films from non-Texas filmmakers if schedules are worked out in advance; a representative of the film production must be able to attend the event in Austin, Texas.

Films less than 15 minutes in length will receive priority. Films over 15 minutes will be programmed occasionally, depending on other event factors.

By submitting a short film for consideration, you acknowledge that your short may be preliminarily selected for any of our screenings happening Tuesday-Friday from January-April 2025. We aim to program short films and videos that complement our feature programming, and placement is up to our discretion. We will reach out and coordinate with accepted filmmakers prior to booking to ensure your availability to attend the event in person.

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  • So grateful to Hypperreal and the team for showing our short film El Gato Feo at the famous Paramount Theatre in Austin. They team is awesome, communicate well and they have a positive energy. Great for Texas filmmakers!

    September 2024
  • Zoe Dahmen

    Excellent organization, and great people! Hyperreal is unique in that your short film screens alone in front of a feature. The turnout was great, and it was fun to get a chance to screen my short outside of a shorts block, definitely a unique and rewarding experience! Their programming is also thoughtful so that your film is paired with a feature that feels thematically appropriate.

    September 2024
  • Matt Sherwood

    thoughtfully organized with a great audience that knows and loves film!

    November 2023
  • Tania Cattebeke

    Amazing venue, communication and I great experience for any filmmaker, specially if you're based in Austin!

    November 2023
  • Don Swaynos

    The Hyperreal Film Club is fantastic! They pair one short with each repertory feature screening so your short gets a level of attention and promotion it'll rarely get in a traditional festival setting. The programming of shorts and features is really creative- pairing films based on themes and tone that will play well against each other.

    Hyperreal has curated a dedicated, enthusiastic audience who love film are excited to take a chance on something different.

    November 2023