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About
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    - Austin Film Festival furthers the art and craft of filmmaking by inspiring and championing the work of screenwriters, filmmakers, and all artists who use the language of film and television to tell a story.
      In addition to an 8 day film festival and 4 day Conference, we offer Year Round Events, a Young Filmmakers Program, a TV show, Radio show, Podcast and more!
      Austin Film Festival is really about creativity, about trying to help people find their voice. And it’s fun.”
      - Ron Howard, 2009 Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award Recipient
    - AFF History
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  - Staff
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    - The folks [at AFF] share our passion…Which is, of course, why they are so damn adept at crafting a conference that manages to satisfy the needs and desires of all of us attending.”
      -Scott Rosenberg, screenwriter
      Get to know the faces and stories of the people who run the show for the Austin Film Festival!
      Want to work with us? We're always looking for folks to join our team whether it's through volunteering or interning or working with us on staff. Check out our current opportunities below.
    - Check out our job opportunities!
    - Intern with us!
    - Or volunteer!
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  - Board
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    - Meet our Board of Advisors and Board of Directors
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  - FAQs
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    - Check out our frequently asked questions!
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  - Get Involved
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    - Membership
      Exclusive screenings, script readings, Conversations in Film, parties and more!
      - Membership
    - Donate
      Not only is your donation tax deductible, but your support helps us to further the art and craft of filmmaking in our state.
      - Donate
    - Intern
      We're always looking for interns to join our team and be an integral part of pulling off our incredible programs!
      - Intern
    - Volunteer
      Volunteers are a huge part of what we do at AFF. Plus, we have a ton of fun!
      - Volunteer
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  - Sponsors and Partners
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    - Austin Film Festival would like to acknowledge and thank our many Festival Sponsors who demonstrate their commitment to aspiring filmmakers and screenwriters through their financial support. Their contributions not only enhance our annual event but ensure Austin Film Festival can continue to administer its various educational initiatives throughout the year.
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  - Testimonials
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    - See what others are saying about Austin Film Festival.
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  - Accessibility
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    - Austin Film Festival strives to be accessible to all patrons of the arts. Read about our accessibility and sign-language interpretation.
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  - Contact
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    - We would love to hear from you! Fill out our contact form, connect with us on social media or email our staff directly!
    - Newsletter
      Subscribe to our newsletter to stay in touch!
      - Sign up!
    - Press
      Feel free to contact us with any press inquiries.
      - Press Inquiries
    - Meet our board of directors
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What We Do
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- - On Story
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    - WATCH
      - The weekly, 30-minute television series features interviews with filmmaking greats paired with short films.
    - READ
      - Praised as recommended reading by film and media studies professors and filmmakers alike, the book offers introspections and recollections on the creative process.
    - LISTEN
      - The one-hour radio program & our podcast both feature the creative minds behind True Detective, The Graduate & more.
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  - Film Festival
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    - 8 days of film
      Join us in Oct for over 180 films, Q&As, indie breakouts, narrative and documentary competition features, classic retrospectives, and a stellar shorts program.
      A limited number of $50 Film Passes will be released on May 16!
      This pass will get you into any of our venues across Austin! It is perfect for first time attendees who want a taste of the excitement at AFF and the opportunities to see this year’s award-season contenders alongside little indie gems and everything in between. Get on the FP notification list so you don't miss any updates!
      - Film Pass Notification List
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  - Conference
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    - 4 days of amazing panels
      It started as a getaway weekend for great barbecue, and has become a pilgrimage. Going to the Austin conference is like stepping into a time machine and returning to that day, that moment in time when you fell in love with movies and the idea of making them. And living a whole week feeling that feeling.”
      Terry Rossio, writer Shrek, Aladdin, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise
      Screenwriters all live in Los Angeles, but they only seem to meet in Austin.”
      Michael Green, writer The Green Lantern, Kings, Heroes, Smallville, upcoming Blade Runner reboot
      I was completely surprised by the scale of AFF. Apparently, everything is bigger in Texas, including the hospitality. If you’ve never been to Austin it’s a great time to go. One of the best film festivals you’ll ever experience.”
      Chris Carter, creator The X-Files, The Lone Gunmen
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  - Competitions
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    - Screenplay and Teleplay
      - Austin scripts are read and judged by top Hollywood screenwriters – professionals who appreciate good storytelling. There is nothing hollow about a win in Austin.”
        –Brian Weakland, 2013 Drama Screenplay Winner
    - Film Competition
      - The keen eye for the importance of story in film is apparent in every selection by the programming team, and the camaraderie they foster among filmmakers results in a friendly and fun festival that I am happy to call home."
        - Phil Furey
    - Digital Series
      - This competition accepts both filmed and written submissions in an effort to find talented voices who can adapt their vision to emerging digital platforms. AFF will select one winner who displays the strongest voice and greatest potential for establishing a digital series.
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  - Young Filmmakers Program
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    - AFF’s Young Filmmakers Program introduces the arts of screenwriting and filmmaking to young people, ages 9-18, and provides them with venues for developing their storytelling talents. Here are a few of our programs:
    - Competition
      The competition is free to enter and open to youth filmmakers ages 13 to 18! Submit by our deadline of AUGUST 25, 2016.
      - Competition
    - Camps & Classes
      Check out our workshops that help kids and young adults create their very own fabulous short films!
      - Summer Camps and Classes
    - Digital Storytelling
      Our program works with schools to improve communication skills through film.
      - Digital Storytelling
    - Festival Scholarships
      Austin Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Scholarship Program grants access to over 300 scholarships for students and teachers in middle and high school.
      - Festival and Conference Scholarship
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  - Year-Round Events
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    - Check out our year-round opportunities to attend conversations with industry pros, advance screenings, special retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, parties and more!
    - Our New Series!
      Check out our new series, "The Best Movies You've Never Seen." We're digging into our archives to bring you some of the best of the fest.
      - The Best Movies Series
    - Audience Award Series
      Throughout the year we screen selections from our Audience award winning films from the previous year's festival.
      - Audience Award Series
    - Texas Focus Series
      In partnership with the Bob Bullock History Museum, our Texas Focus Series brings you movies that highlight the Lone Star State.
      - Texas Focus Series
    - & More!
      Whether it's our Doc series with POV or our conversations in film we've always got something coming up!
      - Calendar of Events
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  - Summer Camps & Classes
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    - It’s back!
      The critically-acclaimed and uber-loved Summer Film Camps & Classes, presented by Austin Film Festival, returns this June with rocking workshops that promise to teach, inspire, and help kids and young adults create their very own fabulous, funny, thought-provoking, heartbreaking, award-winning (you never know!) short films.
      The opportunity to work with an instructor who has real world experience in the film industry during summer camp made a real impact on my [teen]. He loved everything about his camp experience!"
      - Register Now!
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  - Parties
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    - 8 Days of Parties
      We offer a variety of parties beyond film screenings with opportunities for networking or just having fun. We’re party people!
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    - Film & Food
      Amazing food! Amazing drinks! Amazing night! Our Film & Food fundraising gala benefits our Young Filmmakers Program.
      - Film & Food
    - Awards Luncheon
      Each year at the Festival, we celebrate the year’s honorees and competition winners at the Awards Luncheon.
      - Awards Luncheon
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  - Membership Program
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    - Join AFF today for a year’s worth of advanced screenings, film premieres, script readings, Conversations in Film, exclusive parties, and more!
      You’ll also receive discounts around town at participating businesses such as Alamo Drafthouse Village and Stephen F. Austin Bar and Terrace. Not to mention discounts to our Film & Food Fundraiser (otherwise known as the best party in Austin).
      Membership starts for as little as $35!
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You Get...	Film Pass	Lone Star Badge	Capital Badge	Conference Badge	Producers Badge
	All 8 Days of Film
All 8 Days of Film
	Priority Access to all films (before Film Passes and General Admission)
Priority Access to all films (before Film Passes and General Admission)	—
	Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall	—
	Access to Awards Luncheon with Luncheon Ticket Purchase
Access to Awards Luncheon with Luncheon Ticket Purchase	—	—	—
	All Panels on Thurs. October 13th
All Panels on Thurs. October 13th	—	—	—
	All Panels on Fri. October 14th
All Panels on Fri. October 14th	—	—	—
	All Panels on Sat. October 15th
All Panels on Sat. October 15th	—
	All Panels on Sun. October 16th
All Panels on Sun. October 16th	—	—

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Badges and Film Passes
Summer Camps & Classes
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- Who:
  Austin Film Festival, Industry pros, and you!
  What:
  The best summer camp since film & summer camps were invented!
  Where:
  St. David’s Episcopal Church | 301 E. 8th St. Austin, TX 78701
  When:
  June 6 – July 22, 2016
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Upcoming Events
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- Calender of Events
  - Year-round opportunities to attend conversations with industry pros, advance screenings, special retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, and parties.
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Film & Food Fundraising Party
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- An evening dedicated to celebrating Austin’s thriving film industry and famous culinary talent!
  Held in the glamorous and historic Driskill Hotel, the event brings Austinites and visitors together to celebrate the film arts and enjoy flowing cocktails and inventive cuisine from some of Austin’s most notable chefs. Live and silent auctions showcase the very best in luxury items, trips, and experiences.
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Membership
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- Exclusive advanced screenings, film premieres, script readings, Conversations in Film, party invitations, and more! Skip the long lines and enjoy first entry into the theatre as an AFF Member . You’ll also receive discounts around town at participating businesses.
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Partner With Us
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- Sponsorship
  - Austin Film Festival welcomes new ideas and would love to work with any organization that shares interest in the arts and entertainment industry!
- Donate
  - Austin Film Festival is a 501-3 organization. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law. AFF has also made great strides promoting film production in Texas. Your support helps us to further the art and craft of filmmaking in our state.
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- Add-ons
  - Attend our Awards Luncheon, Pitch in our Pitch Competition & party at our Film & Food Fundraising Gala!
- Merchandise
  - Shirts! Posters! Books & more! Shop our incredible merchandise now!
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23rd Annual Festival

October 13-20,2016

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Experience On Story

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Upcoming Events

Film & Food Fundraising Party
Wed, Oct 12 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The 2016 Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference!
Thu, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 20

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