AUSTIN, Texas— November 7, 2019— Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier Festival to recognize the writer’s contribution to film, television, theatre and new media, is thrilled to announce the 2019 Audience Award winners. Following each screening, audience members cast their votes for the Audience Award, recognizing the audience’s Festival favorites among the 2019 film slate.
The following Audience Award winners were selected by category:
Marquee Feature: Last Week at Ed’s, directed by Meg and Lawrence Kasdan
Narrative Feature: The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, written and directed by David Midell
Documentary Feature: Cowboys, directed by John Langmore and Bud Force
Dark Matters Feature: Noise, written and directed by Jérémy Laval
Comedy Vanguard Feature: The Planters, written and directed by Alexandra Kotcheff and Hannah Leder
Texas Independent Feature: When We Last Spoke, written by Joanne Hock and Rick Eldridge, directed by Joanne Hock
Narrative Short: The President and the Crossing Keeper, written by Jean-Marc Peyrefitte and Marc Syrigas, directed by Jean-Marc Peyrefitte
Documentary Short: Dead Woman’s Pass, directed by Lali Houghton
Animated Short: The Fox and the Bird, written by Christophe Pagnon and Vincent Gessler, directed by Sam and Fred Guillaume
Narrative Student Short: Holy Jail, written and directed by Maria Lavelle
Produced Digital Series Presented by Stage 13: Brothers from the Suburbs, created by Patrick Wimp
In addition to the Audience Award-winning films, the following Film Jury Award winners were selected by category:
Narrative Feature: The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, written and directed by David Midell
Documentary Feature: Flannery, written and directed by Elizabeth Coffman and Mark Bosco
Comedy Vanguard Feature: The Planters, written and directed by Alexandra Kotcheff and Hannah Leder
Dark Matters Feature: Macabre, written by Lucas Paraizo and Rita Gloria Curvo, directed by Marcos Prado
Narrative Short: Call Connect., written by Indianna Bell, directed by Indianna Bell and Josiah Allen
Narrative Student Short: Black Goat, written and directed by Yi Tang
Documentary Short: The Mortician of Manila, directed by Leah Borromeo
Animated Short: The Kite, written and directed by Martin Smatana
Produced Digital Series Presented by Stage 13: Brothers from the Suburbs, created by Patrick Wimp
Austin Film Festival is also pleased to recognize the Script Competition winners selected by category:
Drama Screenplay Award presented by the Writers Guild of America, East: Scandalous! by Matthew Fantaci
Comedy Screenplay Award presented by Sony Pictures Animation: Rearranged by Zarna Garg and Greg Fortier
Sci-Fi Screenplay Award: Service Animals by Christopher Corte
Enderby Entertainment Award (scripts that can be produced under $10 million): Service Animals by Christopher Corte
Horror Screenplay Award: Delirium by Alex D Reid
AMC Drama Teleplay Pilot Award: Ghostrunner by Jonathan Flicker
Comedy Pilot Award: Good Lord by Tillery Johnson
Short Screenplay Award: You are My Fish and I Will Keep You Alive by Em Frederick
Scripted Digital Series Award presented by Stage 13: Incoming by David Singer
Drama Teleplay Spec Award: The Crown: Heir Apparent by Lygia Gordon
Comedy Teleplay Spec Award: Atlanta: Ghetto Submarine by Kyra Rogers
Playwriting Award: After the Fall by Miki Kim
Fiction Podcast Award: Old Forks Inn by Rose Judson
The Josephson Entertainment Screenwriting Fellowship selected fellows included:
- Feature Screenplay:Service Animals by Christopher Corte
- Teleplay Pilot:Faith Breaker by Sam Alper
The winner of the HUMANITAS Originals Award is:
- When a Flower Falls by Zoe Cheng
The winner of the Rooster Teeth Fellowship Award is:
- The Daily Dowager by Jon Comulada
And the development deal winners are:
- All the President’s Women by Naomi Brodkin
- Fitter Families by Caitlin Scherer
- Rearranged by Zarna Garg and Greg Fortier
ABOUT AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL:
Austin Film Festival (AFF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the art, craft and business of writers and filmmakers and recognizing their contributions to film, television, theatre and new media. AFF champions the work of aspiring and established writers and filmmakers by providing unique cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation, and encouraging dynamic and long-lasting community partnerships. AFF is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department and the Texas Commission on the Arts. Badges and passes are available for purchase online at www.austinfilmfestival.com or by phone at 1-800-310-FEST.