2022 FILM AND SCRIPT COMPETITIONS

Upcoming Deadlines

Film Competition –  Early Bird: March 25

Screenplay & Teleplay Competition – Early Bird: March 25

Produced Digital Series Competition – Early Bird: March 25

Scripted Digital Series Competition – Early Bird: March 25

Fiction Podcast Script Competition – Early Bird: April 18

Playwriting Competition – Early Bird: April 18

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October 27 – November 3, 2022

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All Competition Deadlines & Prices

Film Competition:

Early Bird Deadline: March 25 ($55)
Regular Deadline: May 16 ($65)
Late Deadline: June 24 ($80)
Extended Deadline: July 8 ($90)

Screenplay & Teleplay Competition

Feature Screenplay
Early Bird Deadline: March 25 ($50)
Regular Deadline: April 18 ($65)
Late Deadline: May 16 ($80)

Short Screenplay & Teleplay
Early Bird Deadline: March 25 ($40)
Regular Deadline: April 18 ($55)
Late Deadline: May 16 ($65)

Produced Digital Series Competition

Early Bird Deadline: March 25 ($40)
Regular Deadline: May 16 ($50)
Late Deadline: June 24 ($55)
Extended Deadline: July 8 ($60)

Scripted Digital Series Competition

Early Bird Deadline: March 25 ($40)
Regular Deadline: April 18 ($45)
Late Deadline: May 16 ($50)
Extended Deadline: July 8 ($60)

Fiction Podcast Script Competition

Early Bird Deadline: April 18 ($40)
Regular Deadline: May 16 ($45)
Late Deadline: July 8 ($50)

Playwriting Competition

Early Bird Deadline: April 18 ($20)
Late Deadline: May 16 ($30)

Need help?

For all script inquiries please reach out to screenplay@austinfilmfestival.com.

For all film inquiries please reach out to programming@austinfilmfestival.com.