2024 Film Competition Deadlines
Feature Films | Short Films | Digital Series | |
Early Bird Deadline: 3/22/24 | $65 | $60 | $50 |
Regular Deadline: 5/17/24 | $75 | $70 | $55 |
Late Deadline: 6/21/24 | $85 | $80 | $60 |
Extended Deadline: 7/6/24 | $95 | $90 | $65 |
Please Note
- This form is NOT for submitting to the Screenplay & Teleplay Competition or Episodic Storytelling Competition.
- Submissions must be submitted as an online streaming video via a participating submission platform (FilmFreeway), or a password-protected streaming URL. DVD submissions are no longer accepted.
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Refund Policy (please read before you submit)
Badge refund requests for the upcoming Austin Film Festival must be in writing and sent by U.S. first class mail or email to refunds@austinfilmfestival.com, postmarked by July 15, 2024. All refunds will incur a $75 processing fee. After July 15, 2024, all payments are non-refundable for any reason, including but not limited to illness, acts of God, or travel-related problems. All merchandise, Badge add-ons, Film & Food tickets, Film Passes, Competition entries, Coverage, membership, individual film tickets, special events, AFF Presents, or Conversation in Film purchases are non-refundable for any reason.
In the event that Austin Film Festival has to cancel our physical event, Badge and Film Pass Holders (only applicable to live event purchases) will have the following options:
- A full refund of your 2024 Badge or Film Pass
- Transfer your registration to 2025’s Austin Film Festival Live event (dates TBD)
- Support our organization by donating the price of your Badge or Pass to our organization as we continue to support the writing community! Austin Film Festival is a year-round 501(c)(3)non-profit organization.
Badges are non-transferable and are the property of Austin Film Festival, Inc.
Refunds will be issued either via the original method of payment or other method approved by Austin Film Festival if such original method is not available. AFF does not refund unused credentials. Unused credentials cannot be credited for future years’ attendance.
Badge and Film Pass credentials may be revoked at any time for any reason without liability to Austin Film Festival. You hereby release and hold harmless Austin Film Festival, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, successors, assigns, and licensees, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims resulting in attendance of an Austin Film Festival, Inc. event.
Special events may require purchase of a separate ticket for entry.
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