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First Wave of 2021 Script Competition Semifinalist Judge Announcements!

05/05/2021 AFF Blog, Competitions, Juror Announcements, News, Screenplay Competition

We're excited to announce the first wave of judges for our 2021 Script Competitions! Here's the list in alphabetical order: Jacobo Aparicio International TV and Film Coordinator at Anonymous Content Jacobo Aparicio works at Anonymous... Read More

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2021 SCRIPT AND FILM COMPETITION FELLOWSHIP AND AWARD LINE-UP

04/20/2021 Announcements, Competitions, Film Competition, News, Press Releases, Screenplay Competition

Austin, TX – April 21, 2021 – Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing the writers’ contribution to film, television, and new media, announced new and returning partners for their 2021 film and script... Read More

Upcoming Virtual AFF Events

04/13/2021 Events, News

AN EVENING OF AWARD WINNING FEATURES Thursday, April 22 | 7:00 PM CT Join us for a virtual evening of award winning features! Enjoy from the comfort of your own living room, the 2019 Audience... Read More

28th Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference Announcement

03/31/2021 Conference, Festival & Conference, News, Panelists, Press Releases

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL & WRITERS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCE IN-PERSON EVENT FOR OCTOBER WILL HONOR SCOTT FRANK AS 2021 RECIPIENT OF THE BILL WITTLIFF AWARD FOR SCREENWRITING Austin, TX – March 31, 2021 – Austin Film Festival &... Read More

On Story Season 11 Announcement

03/23/2021 News, On Story, Press Releases

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL'S ON STORY PREMIERES SEASON 11 ON PUBLIC TELEVISION WITH CONTENT FROM THE 27TH ANNUAL AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE https://austinfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/OS11_Announce.mp4 New Episodes Feature Damon Lindelof (Watchmen), Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Old Guard), Akiva... Read More

2021 Oscar® Nominations & Prediction Contest!

03/16/2021 Contests

What a crazy year 2020 has been! But we're so excited to announce another round of our annual Oscars® Prediction Contest! We're honored to have hosted the creative team behind recent Oscar® nominee Onward at... Read More

Alumni Blog Series: Tyler Savage on STALKER

03/02/2021 AFF Blog, Alumni Updates, News

Whether it was ultimately true or not, I told myself that I needed to shoot Stalker in 2019 or I’d lose my nerve and momentum. With mounting commitments and a full-time job in advertising, it... Read More

What I learned at AFF27

11/11/2020 AFF Blog, Tricks of the Trade, Writing Wisdom

Even though the 27th Annual Writers Conference has ended, the friendships found, stories shared, and lessons learned will stick with us for a long time to come. Since we are a Writer’s Festival, it only... Read More

2020’S BEST OF THE FEST

11/03/2020 AFF Blog, Tricks of the Trade, Writing Wisdom

All good things, and all good stories, must come to an end. After five illuminating days of panels, workshops, and connections that went beyond the screen, we’re excited to get back to work and put... Read More

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