Austin Premiere of The Invisible Mammal - a film about bat conservation
Description
Join cast, crew and screening partner Bat Conservation International on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 to celebrate the Austin Premiere of The Invisible Mammal, the award-winning feature documentary about bat conservation.
Against the backdrop of the sixth mass extinction, an all-woman team of biologists set out to save bats from a deadly fungal disease. But when the COVID-19 pandemic interrupts their work, they are sent down a path of discovery that illuminates the connections between bat conservation and preventing the spread of infectious disease.
Meet director Kristin Tièche, producer Matthew Podolsky, cinematographer Skip Hobbie, and castmember Dr. Winifred Frick, Chief Scientist of Bat Conservation International.
Schedule:
6:00 pm - Doors open
6:30 pm - Screening begins
8:00 pm - Q&A with cast and crew
8:30 pm - Tabling in lobby
Ticketing:
Please purchase tickets in advance, and take advantage of our early bird pricing:
Now to July 4, 2026: $17 + fees
July 5-14, 2026: $20 + fees
Watch the trailer here:
Thank you to our screening partners:
FAQs
- Where is AFS Cinema?
Map the following address to find AFS Cinema:
6406 N IH-35 Suite 3100
Austin, TX 78752 - Will there be food and drinks?
There is a full service bar, and locally sourced snacks are available at the concession stand.
- Can I learn more about your partner organizations at the event?
Yes! All of our partner organizations will have tables in the lobby before and after the screening where you can learn about what they do to help bats.
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