The Gravity of Kindness
Movie Premiere
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the world premiere of a moving new film inspired by the people, stories, and moments that remind us perspective changes everything.
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- Screenings: 6:05pm & 8:30pm
- Runtime: 55 Minutes
Perspective changes everything.
Space has long inspired us to see our world differently. But what if that same perspective could help us better see one another?
As people across America navigate some of life's most difficult and uncertain moments, The Gravity of Kindness follows lives transformed through unexpected acts of kindness. Along the way, assumptions are challenged, perspectives shift, and lives intersect in ways no one could have predicted.
Narrated by Hall-of-Fame NASA astronaut Joe Tanner and directed by Rhett Brennan with Sunday Studios, this heartfelt, uplifting, and deeply human short film reveals what happens when people choose to show up for one another—and discover they're not as alone as they thought.
Each screening will be followed by a live panel and Q&A featuring director Rhett Brennan, Best Day Ever Foundation Founder and CEO Matt Worthington, and several individuals whose stories are featured in the film.
Pick your screening, then your seats.
Joe Tanner
Hall-of-Fame NASA Astronaut
Recently inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, NASA astronaut Joe Tanner flew four Space Shuttle missions and completed seven spacewalks during a distinguished 16-year astronaut career. Having seen Earth as one interconnected world, Joe brings a unique perspective to The Gravity of Kindness, exploring why we need one another and how kindness binds us together.
Austin Film Society Cinema
Join us at AFS Cinema, Austin's home for independent film.
6406 N IH-35 Service Rd, Unit 3100
Austin, TX 78752
United States
Invest in a movement.
Your partnership isn't just funding a film—it's investing in a movement. By becoming a film or premiere partner, you'll help inspire acts of kindness, foster meaningful conversations, and bring messages of hope and human connection to communities around the world.
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