Disability · Film festival · Austin, Texas
Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival
2027 dates not announced yet · usually September
About Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival
An annual one-evening disability film festival in Austin, held at the Central Library. Films are screened with open captions, ASL interpretation and live audio description. 2026 was the 23rd annual edition.
What to expect
Film festivals like this one screen features, documentaries and shorts by or about the community, often with filmmaker talks and panels after the screenings.
Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival has included film screenings, open captions, asl interpretation and audio description.
It is ticketed; see the official site for prices.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held September 5, 2026.
- Film screenings
- Open captions
- ASL interpretation
- Audio description
Where it happens
Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival is held at Austin Public Library, Central Library (Special Event Center) in Austin, Texas. It is one of 40 cultural festivals in Texas on this calendar.
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Questions about Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival
- When is Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held September 5, 2026.
- Where is Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival held?
- Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival takes place at Austin Public Library, Central Library (Special Event Center) in Austin, Texas.
- Is Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival free?
- No. The organizer sells tickets or charges admission. Check the official site for prices.
- What happens at Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival?
- Events have included: film screenings, open captions, asl interpretation, audio description.
- Who organizes Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival?
- Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival is organized by Cinema Touching Disability (Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities host site). Their official site is txdisabilities.salsalabs.org/2026ctdff/index.html.
- What other cultural festivals are near Austin?
- The closest others on this calendar are Austin Asian American Film Festival in Austin, TX (same city); Austin Powwow in Austin, TX (same city); Cine Las Americas International Film Festival in Austin, TX (same city).
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