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AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL & WRITERS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCE IN-PERSON EVENT FOR OCTOBER

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

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 Winners

11/03/2020 Annual Festival Winners, Awardees, Festival & Conference

Film: Jury Winners Film: Jury Honorable Mention Film: Audience Awards Screenplay & Teleplay 2020 Festival Awards Screenplay & Teleplay Competition Winners Screenplay & Teleplay Competition Winners Drama Feature Screenplay Award Presented by Writers Guild of... 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

AFF 2020 Winners Announced

11/02/2020 AFF Blog, Announcements, Competitions, Conference, Festival & Conference, Film Festival, News, Panelists, Press, Press Releases

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2020 AUDIENCE AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHTS JURY SELECTIONS FROM THE FILM AND SCRIPT COMPETITIONS AUSTIN, Texas— November 2, 2020— Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier Festival to recognize the... Read More

2020 Austin Film Festival Program Book

10/22/2020 AFF Blog, Competitions, Conference, Festival & Conference, Film Competition, News, Press

Want to see what the 2020 Virtual Austin Film Festival is all about? Download a digital copy! 2020 Program Book Please note that from time to time, changes to our schedule can occur and will... Read More

AFF 2020 Opening, Centerpiece, and Closing Night Films Announcement

10/15/2020 AFF Blog, Announcements, Competitions, Conference, Festival & Conference, Film Festival, News, Panelists, Press, Press Releases

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES OPENING, CENTERPIECE, AND CLOSING NIGHT FILMS AMONG ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDING WWE BROTHERS OF DESTRUCTION PREMIERE OCTOBER 15, 2020 – AUSTIN, TX – Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF), the premier... Read More

AFF 2020 Full Slate Announcement

10/01/2020 AFF Blog, Announcements, Competitions, Conference, Festival & Conference, Film Festival, News, Panelists, Press, Press Releases

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES MARQUEE SELECTIONS ALONGSIDE FULL FILM AND CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Austin, TX – October 1, 2020 – Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing the writers’ contributions to... Read More

AFF 2020 First Wave Announcement

08/27/2020 AFF Blog, Announcements, Competitions, Conference, Festival & Conference, Film Festival, News, Panelists, Press, Press Releases

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS FIRST WAVE OF SCREENINGS SET FOR 27TH ANNIVERSARY & FIRST VIRTUAL LINE-UP, INCLUDING MULTIPLE WORLD & NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERES Austin, TX – August 27, 2020 – Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier... Read More

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