Catherine Wignall 2021 Comedy Teleplay Pilot Noir Town Since becoming a two-time AFF finalist, my first feature, CRAWLERS (prod. Blumhouse), was released on Hulu, and I created and wrote an 8-episode series for Brat TV.... Read More
JP LeRoux 2022 Horror Award Winner The Psycho Killer's Guide To Love I lost my job the Monday before AFF29 under less-than-ideal circumstances. Leading up to the competition, I was going through a deep existential... Read More
Jonathan Easley 2020 Enderby Entertainment Award Winner Adios & Goodbye Winning the Enderby Entertainment Award acted as a catalyst for my burgeoning screenwriting career, giving me some much needed validation and generating interest in my... Read More
Nick Gambino The Fuck-It List, WINNER 2022 DRAMA FEATURE SCREENPLAY AWARD Presented by Writers Guild of America, East Since winning the Drama Feature Screenplay category in October 2022 with THE FUCK-IT LIST, things have been... Read More
Sean Collins-Smith Story Editor, CHICAGO PD; Staff Writer, FIELD OF DREAMS AFF Winner, 2018; AFF Finalist, 2017, 2021 It’s not an exaggeration to say the Austin Film Festival set me on my path to Los... Read More
Over the years, we have had our prestigious Screenwriters to Watch give their tips for becoming successful screenwriters and filmmakers. These industry tips include their most valuable lessons learned while pursuing their careers and how... Read More
As the initial deadline for the Austin Film Festival's 2023 Screenplay and Film Competitions approaches in a week, we want to encourage you to submit your work with us before the Early Bird Deadline on... Read More
To continue its mission to better serve writers and filmmakers Austin Film Festival is pleased to announce returning sponsors for its 2023 Screenplay and Film Competitions. Sponsors will once again serve on the jury for their... Read More
Awardees Screenplay & Teleplay Film: Jury Winners Film: Audience Awards 2022 Festival Awards 2022 AWARDEES Dede Gardner 2022 Recipient of the Polly Platt Award for Producing Stephen Merchant 2022 Recipient of the Outstanding Television Writer... Read More