The date may have changed but the party is on! The Austin Film Society usually hosts the Texas Film Awards on the evening prior to SXSW. This year, Texas’s film and television luminaries will come together to support the impactful artistic and educational programs of AFS on March 3, 2023. And here’s another piece of news. This year’s festivities will take place at Willie Nelson’s Luck, TX!
Located just outside of Austin (as mentioned in the Lukas Nelson tune), Luck is a movie-set-turned-venue where Willie Nelson happens to live part-time. You can learn more about it here. The ranch is also home to the Luck Reunion – something you need to experience at least once in a lifetime. Here’s why!
The annual fundraising event will include a glamorous red-carpet, an awards ceremony inducting this year’s newest members of the Texas Film Hall of Fame and an auction supporting up-and-coming filmmakers, featuring uniquely curated packages for Texas film and television fans and more.
Both tables and tickets are limited, so don’t miss the opportunity to be at the center of Texas film culture! Get your tickets here.
Now for this year’s special guests!
Jonathan Majors
Jonathan Majors is a Cedar Hill native and has starred in films The Last Black Man in San Francisco, The Harder They Fall, Da 5 Bloods and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Majors also starred in the series Lovecraft Country, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award.
Margo Martindale
Margo Martindale is originally from Jacksonville, Texas. She is a three-time Emmy winner. Martindale’s decades of work include collaborations with everyone from Paul Newman to Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep. She will next be seen in Elizabeth Banks’ film Cocaine Bear opposite Keri Russell and Ray Liotta. She’s played many great roles over the years both in film and television.
Eli Patterson
Actress and comedian Edi Patterson is a native of Texas City. She is known for Knives Out, The Righteous Gemstones, Partners, and Vice Principals.
Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith might not be from Texas but he is a no stranger to the lone star state. You might recognize him as Silent Bob from movies like, Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma or one of his countless other roles.
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Featured photo via Austin Film (Instagram)
