Dec 1–15 · online
Watch it get made
Free
- Every production streams live on Kick.com
- Follow the filmmakers before the premiere
Scene 01About
Made live. Cut for cinema.
The Kick Streamer Film Festival is a film competition with one rule that changes everything: you make your film in front of an audience.
Every filmmaker gets fifteen days in Austin, Texas. Animation, live action, documentary, a cut built entirely in the edit: any form works. The only condition is that the whole production streams live on your own Kick channel, from the first idea to the final export.
On December 17, the finished films premiere on the big screen at Sip Haus on Red River Street. The filmmakers are in the room, the audience is in the room, and three of them go home with prize money.
- Venue
- Sip Haus
715 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
Open in Maps - Production
- December 1–15, 2026, on site in Austin
- Festival
- December 17, 2026, premieres and awards
- Streamed on
- Each filmmaker's own channel on Kick.com
- Prize pool
- $5,600
How it works
- Step 1
Apply and go live
Apply, then set up your own livestreaming channel on Kick.com. That channel is your set for the next two weeks.
- Step 2 · Dec 1–15
Make it on stream
Produce your film on site in Austin and stream the whole process, start to finish. Viewers watch it come together in real time.
- Step 3 · Dec 17
Premiere at Sip Haus
Your film screens at the festival. Be there in person to compete for the prizes.
The prizes
1st place$5,000
2nd place$500
3rd place$100
To qualify for a prize, you must have livestreamed your entire production on Kick and be at Sip Haus in person on festival day.
Scene 02Schedule
Fifteen days. One premiere.
Production runs December 1–15. The festival is December 17 at Sip Haus. Festival-night times are TBA.
Production
Live on Kick- Dec 01Live
Cameras on
Production opens. Every filmmaker is on site in Austin and streaming on their Kick channel.
- Dec 01–15Live
Make the film, on stream
Writing, shooting, animating, editing: all of it streamed, start to finish. Follow your favorites and watch the films take shape.
- Dec 15Deadline
Final cut
Production closes. Finished films are locked for the festival.
Festival night · Dec 17
Sip Haus- Doors TBAVenue
Check-in at Sip Haus
715 Red River St. Filmmakers check in to confirm they're eligible for prizes.
- ScreeningsScreening
Premieres
The competition films on the big screen, with the filmmakers in the room.
- AwardsLive
Prize ceremony
$5,000 for first place, $500 for second, $100 for third.
Scene 03Submissions
Apply to compete
Bring an idea, a laptop and a camera, or just a stylus. You make the film here, live.
Applications closeTBA
ProductionDec 1–15
Festival and awardsDec 17
Runtime10–20 min
The rules
- Stream on KickRequired
Create your own livestreaming channel on Kick.com before production starts.
- Make it in AustinOn site
Produce your film on site in Austin, Texas, between December 1 and 15.
- Keep it 10–20 minutes10–20 min
Submissions are required to be between 10 and 20 minutes in length. Any longer will not be accepted.
- Stream all of itStart to finish
Livestream the entire production, from the first step to the finished film.
- Show upDec 17
Be at Sip Haus in person on festival day to qualify for a prize.
Any format
Animated, live action, documentary, experimental, or built entirely in the edit. If you can stream yourself making it, it counts.
Scene 04Tickets
Be in the room
One night at Sip Haus, December 17. Ticket prices and the on-sale date are TBA.
Admit one · Dec 17
Festival night
$ TBA
- Every competition premiere
- The awards ceremony
- Sip Haus, 715 Red River St
Admit one · Dec 17
VIP
$ TBA
- Everything in Festival night
- Reserved seating
- Meet the filmmakers after the awards
Questions
Where is the festival?
Sip Haus, 715 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701.
Can I watch the films being made?
Yes. Every filmmaker streams their whole production live on their own Kick channel from December 1 to 15.
How long can a film be?
Submissions are required to be between 10 and 20 minutes in length. Any longer will not be accepted.
Who can win a prize?
Filmmakers who livestreamed their entire production on Kick and are at Sip Haus in person on December 17.
Are there age limits?
Age rules depend on the venue and are TBA.
Can I get a refund?
The refund policy will be posted when tickets go on sale.