Running the Austin Film Society means a lot more than just watching a few films and talking movies with fellow film buffs. In the 26 years since Rebecca Campbell joined as executive director, and in her last 8 years as CEO, she's helped AFS grow from a movie-watching club to the state's most powerful advocates for movie production and appreciation. That includes leading the team that opened Austin Studios, established the Texas Film Hall of Fame, distributed millions and counting in grants to rising filmmakers, lobbied the Texas Legislature for TV and film tax rebates, and brought to life AFS Cinema, a theatre so beloved that Chronicle readers voted it their favorite in Austin this year.
