About

Brooklyn Rice
"Hysterical" (2026) - an Incubator 2025 TV Pilot | BTS Videographer

Brooklyn Rice is a multi-award winning filmmaker in Austin, Texas, and a student in the RTF program at the University of Texas at Austin. She is also the co-founder of Little Indie Films.

Most recently, she produced a TV pilot that premiered at the ATX TV Festival in May of 2026.

She is primarily a writer and director, but also produces and works as a 1st AD.

Available for hire — Director · Austin, TX · non-unionView full resume →

Awards

2024

THE CROW WOMAN — Finalist

Texas Short Film Festival

THE CROW WOMAN — Award Nominee

South Texas International Film Festival

THE CROW WOMAN — Official Selection

Art in Motion Film Festival (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Hill Country Film Festival

THE CROW WOMAN — Honorable Mention

One-Reeler Short Film Competition
ATX Short Film Festival

STERLING — Bronze Remi Winner

WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival

STERLING — Best Cinematography

Art in Motion Film Festival (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

STERLING — Finalist

Children Cinema Awards

STERLING — Honorable Mention

ATX Short Film Festival

STERLING — Best Student Film (Nominee)

Austin Revolution Film Festival
2023

717 RODEO DRIVE — Honorable Mention

Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF)

717 RODEO DRIVE — Official Selection

Serbest International Film Festival

THE BOY — Gold Remi Winner

WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival

THE BOY — Best High School Film

Austin Indie Film Fest

THE BOY — Best Student Film & Best Student Director

Sydney World Fest

THE BOY — Award Winner

The Way of Art Film Festival (Venice, IT)

THE BOY — Best Varsity Film (Nominee)

Austin Revolution Film Festival

THE BOY — Best Varsity Filmmaker (Nominee)

Austin Revolution Film Festival
2022

STOLEN — Best Student Film

McCallum Fine Arts Film Festival

Behind the scenes

"Jessie's Ghost" (2025) - my senior capstone project | Writer/Director, Editor, Production Designer"Jessie's Ghost" (2025) - my senior capstone project | Writer/Director, Editor, Production Designer"In the Wake of Silence" (2025) - a senior capstone | DirectorWake of Silence" (2025) - a senior capstone | Director"This Call May Be Recorded" (2026) - an Incubator 2026 TV Pilot | Writer, Producer, 1st AD, Production Designer"This Call May Be Recorded" (2026) - an Incubator 2026 TV Pilot | Writer, Producer, 1st AD, Production Designer"This Call May Be Recorded" (2026) - an Incubator 2026 TV Pilot | Writer, Producer, 1st AD, Production Designer"This Call May Be Recorded" (2026) - an Incubator 2026 TV Pilot | Writer, Producer, 1st AD, Production Designer"No Going Back" (unreleased) - a UT music video | 2nd Assistant Camera | All-female set"No Going Back" (unreleased) - a UT music video | 2nd Assistant Camera | All-female setThe Cast and Crew of "Passion Project" (unreleased)"Passion Project" (unreleased) - a Natalie Tran production | Art DepartmentThis Call May Be Recorded Team | The ATX TV Festival 2026The Incubator Students | The ATX TV Festival 2026"Ashes to Ashes" (unreleased) - a UT graduate production | 1st Assistant Director"Blood on the Pines" (2025) - a student slasher | 1st Assistant Director"Hysterical" (2026) - an Incubator 2025 TV Pilot | BTS Videographer"Fever Dreams" (2025) - a senior capstone | Director of Photography