AAAFF 2026 Badges Now On Sale

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AAAFF 2026 Badges Now On Sale ☀

AAAFF 2026 All-Access Badges & Insider Badges Now on SALE!

All-Access Badges Regular pricing is $180 until May 31.
Late pricing is $200 starting June 1.

For the first time, very limited Insider Badges are $500 and include all All-Access badge perks plus a few more listed below!

In addition to receiving access to all films and badge-exclusive special events, you will also receive a swag bag of goodies like AAAFF merch and badge-exclusive swag/products! Past AAAFF Badges have sold out for 4 years in a row now, so make sure to snag yours early.

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AAAFF 2026 Badges Now On Sale

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AAAFF 2026 Badges Now On Sale ☀

All-Access Badge Perks

  • Priority Access to ALL film programs and screenings to grab the best seats in the house

  • Exclusive discounts from nearby Asian American businesses

  • Limited Edition exclusive merch and swag full of goodies to fuel your 5 days at AAAFF

  • Entry and priority to ALL events and lobby activations (1-2 daily!)

  • Discounts to Individual ticket sales for screenings Wed-Fri with code badgefriend for $3 off

  • 20% Discount on festival merchandise on sale at the Box Office during the event

  • BADGEHOLDER ONLY EVENTS: Soupleaf Hot Pot on opening Night, Somi Somi Softserve on Thursday, priority for snack times on Sat/Sun, Badgeholder brunch on Sunday

Insider Badge Perks

  • All the above All-Access Badge Perks plus…

  • Prioritized entrance to all film and event programs

  • Best Views saved seating at film programs

  • Invite to the private Filmmakers BBQ Dinner on Saturday, June 27

  • Invite to the secret karaoke party on Saturday, June 27

  • Being an amazing patron of the media arts!

Questions? Check out our Terms & FAQs page to see if that answers them.

AAAFF 2026 Poster Reveal

AAAFF has been committed to partnering with a local AAPI artist to design our annual film festival poster.

We’ve had some stellar designs year after year with each artist bringing their own perspective and interpretation to add on the to work we do. This year, our poster is designed by Emily No Good. Emily was inspired by the Lunar Year of the Fire Horse and incorporated the majestic animal into the poster design for our 18th edition.

About the Artist - Emily No Good

Emily No Good (aka Bad Chuck) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Austin, Texas. With a background in songwriting and audio production, Emily has been releasing music and scoring fine art films for the last decade. She also works as a tattoo artist, graphic designer, and ceramicist, creating bold, playful, minimalist designs that mirror the world around her with a tongue-in-cheek lightheartedness.

The founder and owner of No Good Tattoo, her Eastside tattoo shop was awarded Best Tattoo Shop 2025 by The Austin Chronicle.