The Austin Film Festival is dedicated to championing the work of aspiring and established filmmakers, defined as screenwriters, directors, editors, producers, actors and all those artists who use the language of film to tell a story. The AFF furthers the art, craft and business of filmmaking by providing unique cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation, and encouraging dynamic and long-lasting community partnerships.

The Austin Film Festival is a not for profit 501c3 corporation.

Maya Perez Bio

Maya Perez is the Conference Director at the Austin Film Festival.  Prior to joining the Festival, she was a literary agent with Trident Media Group and before that, with William Morris Agency, Inc., in New York.  Perez received her Bachelor of Arts from Vassar College in 1993.  She has been with the Festival since 2002, less a year spent traveling around Southeast Asia and India with her husband and their daughter.