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    - Austin Film Festival furthers the art and craft of storytelling by inspiring and championing the work of writers, filmmakers, and all artists who use written and visual language to tell a story.
      In addition to an 8 day film festival and 4 day Conference, we offer Year Round Events, a Young Filmmakers Program, a TV show, Radio show, Podcast and more!
      Austin Film Festival is really about creativity, about trying to help people find their voice. And it’s fun.”
      - Ron Howard, 2009 Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award Recipient
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    - The folks [at AFF] share our passion…Which is, of course, why they are so damn adept at crafting a conference that manages to satisfy the needs and desires of all of us attending.”
      -Scott Rosenberg, screenwriter
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      - The one-hour radio program & our podcast both feature the creative minds behind True Detective, The Graduate & more.
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    - AFF’s Young Filmmakers Program introduces the arts of screenwriting and filmmaking to young people, ages 9-18, and provides them with venues for developing their storytelling talents. Here are a few of our programs:
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      Check out our workshops that help kids and young adults create their very own fabulous short films!
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      Our program works with schools to improve communication skills through film.
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      Austin Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Scholarship Program grants access to over 450 scholarships for students and teachers in middle and high school.
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      Austin Film Festival’s annual Young Filmmakers Competition is free for young filmmakers ages 13-18. At the Young Filmmakers Showcase, selected animated, documentary, and narrative short films from all around the world will play in front of Austin Film Festival's Audience!
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      We offer a variety of parties beyond film screenings with opportunities for networking or just having fun. We’re party people!
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      Amazing food! Amazing drinks! Amazing night! Our Film & Food fundraising gala benefits our Young Filmmakers Program.
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    - Austin Film Festival showcases an outstanding program of narrative, animation and documentary features and shorts, including premieres, advanced screenings, and independent films.
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    - My best experience ever at a film festival was in Austin. So many festivals are flash over substance, a who’s who of movie stars. Here, the creators are the stars. And rightly so. So if you want to write, direct or produce motion pictures and get paid for it, attend this festival.”
      – David McKenna (BLOW, AMERICAN HISTORY X)
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      The Annual Benefit for Austin Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Program
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      AFF’s Coverage Program provides a detailed, constructive evaluation of your script and at $100 for feature scripts and $80 for teleplays, it’s the best bang for your buck!
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      I’ve gotten meetings with production companies with first look deals at networks that I never would have gotten on my own."
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      Our film competition recognizes the importance of narrative at the core of filmmaking.
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      The Jury Award winners of our Narrative, Documentary and Animated Short categories officially qualify for an Academy Award®.
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    - This competition accepts both filmed and written submissions in an effort to find talented voices who can adapt their vision to emerging digital platforms. AFF will select one winner who displays the strongest voice and greatest potential for establishing a digital series.
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    - Playwriting Competition
      As Austin Film Festival continues to grow and expand, our vision also widens with the addition of new avenues for storytellers. The Playwriting Competition is open to full-length stage plays and gives playwrights a chance to explore our film and television conference. It will also allow film professionals to discover storytellers who have mastered the art and craft of stage drama.
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    - Fiction Podcast Script Competition
      The Fiction Podcast Script Competition, leverages our legacy of championing storytelling to launch writers into the emerging world of podcasts. This competition connects audiences with incredible new stories, as well as connects writers with a medium that offers an incredible access to audiences and limitless opportunities to launch new stories.
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    - At AFF, we love being able to further the art and craft of storytelling in the next generation! The Young Filmmakers Competition is a FREE film competition is open to young creatives ages 13-18.
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  - We have events all year-round!
    Whether it's an advance screening, a conversations with a filmmaker, or a screening from one of our series of film programs, we are thrilled to offer incredible year-round programming!
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Tricks of the Trade

Tricks of the Trade: Storytelling with John Lee Hancock

03/12/2019 AFF Blog, Tricks of the Trade, Writing Wisdom

A Texas-sized titan of the craft, John Lee Hancock has made a name for himself as both an esteemed writer and a formidable director in the industry. With credits like The Rookie, A Perfect World,… Read More

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Tricks of the Trade: Adapting Comics for the Big Screen

03/05/2019 AFF Blog, Tricks of the Trade, Writing Wisdom

It’s no secret that in today’s day and age, comics are king in Hollywood. Our favorite superheroes have been exploding onto the screen like never before, and with a seemingly endless supply of stories to… Read More

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Tricks of the Trade: 5 Tips for Mastering the Art of Comedy

02/25/2019 AFF Blog, Tricks of the Trade, Writing Wisdom

Comedy writing has been long-hailed as one of the most difficult genres to master in writing. For many of us, there’s nothing scarier than taking a pen to the page and hoping to high hell… Read More

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