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Brad Bird, Andrew Haigh and Aleshea Harris to Be Honored at 2026 Austin Film Festival

Brad Bird, Andrew Haigh and Aleshea Harris will be honored at Texas’ 2026 Austin Film Festival on Oct. 31. Bird, who is the creator of “The Incredibles” franchise and the filmmaker behind “Ratatouille,” “The Iron Giant” and “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” will receive the Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award. The festival will also premiere […]

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Brad Bird, Andrew Haigh and Aleshea Harris to Be Honored at 2026 Austin Film Festival
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