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.

Featured Articles

The 2009 List: 25 Festivals Worth the Fee

MovieMaker Magazine - April 17, 2009

"Now more than ever, with our country deep in a recession, coughing up the entry fees for a number of film festivals can be an unfeasible expense, so moviemakers need to choose wisely and target those fests that can offer a potential return on their investment. But how can you choose where to submit?"

http://www.moviemaker.com/festivals/article/25_film_festivals_worth_the_entry_fee_2009_20090414/festivals

Hey, Look Me Over! AFF and the Blanton team up to bring underseen films to Austin

The Austin Chronicle - June 19, 2009 - Kimberley Jones

"If you want to impress Austin Film Festival Film Program Director Kelly Williams, dangle a good-looking movie theatre at him..."

http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A795499

Made in Texas film series continues with "True Stories"

Examiner.com - ‎Jun 16, 2009‎

"'True Stories' will be shown at the Bob Bullock Texas State History museum as a part of the Made in Texas film series, a program of the Austin Film Festival..."

http://www.examiner.com/x-13278-Austin-Film-Industry-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Made-in-Texas-film-series-continues-with-True-Stories

Austin to Marfa, a love connection

Austin American-Statesman - Tobin Levy - ‎Jun 24, 2009‎

"It's where people go who don't want to live a Type A life," says Barbara Morgan, executive director of the Austin Film Festival, who's lived in Austin for..."

http://www.statesman.com/life/content/life/stories/style/2009/06/25/0625marfa.html

Cameras roll after bells toll

UT The Daily Texan - Emily Macrander - ‎Jun 19, 2009‎

"The kids at the Austin Film Festival Summer Film Camp do quite the opposite: They go back to school to learn how to make the programs their peers may..."

http://www.dailytexanonline.com/dt-weekend/cameras-roll-after-bells-toll-1.1764546

How not to enter the Austin Film Festival

Decider Austin - Sean ONeal - ‎Jun 28, 2009‎

"...Godards toil tirelessly over their copies of Final Cut Pro, hoping to create a cinematic expression worthy of admission to the Austin Film Festival..."

http://austin.decider.com/articles/how-not-to-enter-the-austin-film-festival,29735/

Blake Snyder

With great regret we announce the unexpected passing of Blake Snyder, bestselling author of Save the Cat!® The Last Book on Screenwriting You’ll Ever Need and Save the Cat!® Goes to the Movies: The Screenwriter’s Guide to Every Story Ever Told. His third book, Save the Cat!® Strikes Back: More Trouble for Screenwriters to Get Into… And Out Of, is scheduled for publication in Fall 2009. In his 20-year career as a screenwriter and producer, Blake Snyder sold dozens of scripts, including co-writing Blank Check, and Nuclear Family for Steven Spielberg — both million-dollar sales.

Blake was a dear friend of the screenwriting community and he will continue to inspire and teach writers through his books. His enthusiasm for teaching and love of film will be greatly missed.