The festival takes place October 18-25, 2012. This year's honorary chair is Writer/ Director/ Producer Robert Rodriguez. The film festival shows movies at theaters throughout downtown Austin and the surrounding area. Venues include the  Alamo Drafthouse Ritz, Alamo Drafthouse Village, Long Center Rollins Theatre, Hideout Theater, Austin Convention Center, and the Bob Bullock Texas State History Musuem IMAX Texas Spirit Theaters.