MORE ABOUT AFF’S SCRIPT COMPETITIONS AFF’s Script Competitions are currently open for submissions. Script Competition Deadlines: Early Deadline: March 25 Regular Deadline: April 22 Late Deadline: May 28 Extended Deadline: July 8 (Podcast & Digital Series… Read More
Competitions
Introducing The Donners’ Company Screenwriting Award!
MORE ABOUT AFF’S SCRIPT COMPETITIONS AFF’s Script Competitions are currently open for submissions. Script Competition Deadlines: Early Deadline: March 25 Regular Deadline: April 22 Late Deadline: May 28 Extended Deadline: July 8 (Podcast & Digital Series… Read More
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2025 AWARDEES AND FELLOWSHIPS
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES CHRISTINE VACHON, YVETTE LEE BOWSER TO RECEIVE TOP HONORS; INDUSTRY FELLOWSHIPS TO INCLUDE ENDERBY ENTERTAINMENT, AMC, BIG INDIE PICTURES, YMH STUDIOS, AND NICKELODEON WRITING PROGRAM At AFF’s renowned Writers Conference, Vachon... Read More
Announcing the return of the Enderby Entertainment Screenwriting Award & Filmmaking Fellowship
We are thrilled to announce the return of Enderby Entertainment Screenwriting Award and Filmmaking Fellowship! Enderby Entertainment has a history of delivering international films with exceptional artists. ABOUT ENDERBY ENTERTAINMENT: Co-founded by Rick Dugdale and... Read More
Your Mom’s House Comedy Fellowship
Austin Film Festival (AFF) and YMH Studios, producers of the Your Mom’s House podcast, are excited to announce the return of the YMH Studios Comedy Fellowship. We are on the hunt for the most clever,... Read More
2025 Big Indie Narrative Feature Award/Fellowship & Screenwriting Fellowship
Announcing the Return of Big Indie Pictures to AFF’s Script and Film Competitions! To continue our mission to uplift storytellers, we are thrilled to welcome back Big Indie Pictures as the official sponsor of AFF... Read More
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF THE 2025 SCRIPT AND FILM COMPETITIONS
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF THE 2025 SCRIPT AND FILM COMPETITIONS Including the return of AMC Networks One-Hour Pilot Award and Jim Franklin “Armadillo Man” Film Fellowship. The Austin Film Festival (AFF) is... Read More
Announcing the Jim Franklin “The Armadillo Man” Film Fellowship
In partnership with Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin Film Festival is seeking emerging, Texas-affiliated filmmakers for the Jim Franklin “The Armadillo Man” Film Fellowship. The selected filmmaker will direct a short documentary film about legendary Texas... Read More
2024 Winners
Awardees Screenplay & Teleplay Film: Jury Winners Film: Audience Awards 2024 Festival Awards 2024 AWARDEES Kathleen Kennedy 2024 Recipient of the Polly Platt Award for Producing Ronald D. Moore 2024 Recipient of the Outstanding Television... Read More









