Biography

Andy Volk is a cross-genre and cross-format filmmaker and programmer from Austin, TX. As Senior Film Programmer at Austin Film Festival, Andy fostered a reputation for championing boundary-pushing films, developing partnerships across the industry with the likes of A24, Vertigo Entertainment and Big Indie Pictures and hosting in-depth conversations with filmmaker guests like Rian Johnson and Cord Jefferson. Andy's directorial debut, the animated documentary Coffee & Sugar, premiered at Seattle International Film Festival and went on to screen at NFFTY, Indy Shorts and Loft Film Festival. He produced feature documentary Yes I Am: The Ric Weiland Story, narrated by Zachary Quinto, which screened at Newport Beach, Cleveland International Film Festival, and earned Special Recognition at the 35th GLAAD Media Awards. He has served on juries for Fantastic Fest, Cleveland, NFFTY, deadCenter, Nashville, Salute Your Shorts.
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