The Austin After Dark Film Festival is an international independent film festival held in Texas, focusing on "dark" subject matter across various genres, including horror, dark comedy, dark animation, dark drama, and dark science fiction. The festival aims to showcase envelope-pushing works deemed too bold for general audiences, featuring an electrifying mix of features, shorts, web series, music videos, and screenplays. Founded by Mikel Fair, the festival screens films for a mature audience and has been held at venues such as Central Machine Works Brewery and Southwest Theaters. It offers numerous submission categories and hosts seasonal events, including an annual festival in October.