Plan Your Weekend At AFF now!
Now is the time to plan your trip to the 33rd Annual Austin Film Festival, taking place October 29 – November 5, 2026. For a limited time, you can save $40 on a Weekend badge... Read More
AFF News
The latest news & updates from AFF
2026 Film Jurors
AFF is proud to announce the first wave of confirmed jurors for the 2026 Film Competition! Our esteemed jury consists of industry leaders with various backgrounds across film and television. We’re excited to work with... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: The Shorts
Our lead film programmer, Matt Dy, shares his insights on the upcoming Oscars®, focusing on the three Shorts Categories for which AFF is a qualifying festival. Your journey to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood could... Read More
Script and Film Competition Fellowship Opportunities
AFF’s annual competitions serve as a core piece of our mission, to provide emerging talent with meaningful opportunities, mentorship, and real access. As a cornerstone of our programming, AFF’s competitions are a direct reflection of our... Read More
Conversation with Christopher Holt; winner of 2025 AFF Wonder Project/Stand Together Fellowship
Recently, we caught up with Christopher Holt, writer of 27 Cows, the winning script of the 2025 Austin Film Festival Wonder Project | Stand Together Fellowship. Before winning at the 2025 Festival, Christopher workshopped 27 Cows with... Read More
2025 AFF Audience Award Winners
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL (AFF) today announced the 2025 Audience Award winners across eleven categories, recognizing the stories that resonated most with this year’s festivalgoers. The 32nd annual Festival celebrated storytelling at every level, from... Read More
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2025 SCRIPT AND FILM COMPETITION AWARD WINNERS
2025 Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition Winners 2025 Austin Film Festival Film Competition Winners Austin, TX (October 25, 2025) – The AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL (AFF), founded in 1994 on the principle of honoring the screenplay, has... Read More
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2025 SCRIPT COMPETITIONS FINALIST
Announcing Austin Film Festival’s 2025 Script Competition Finalists! We are thrilled to recognize the scripts below as the select few contenders to win an esteemed bronze typewriter trophy or fellowship award. The winners for each... Read More
2025 Advance Individual Tickets Now On-Sale
We're exited to announce our Closing Night Film: The Testament of Ann Lee directed and written by Mona Fastvold and starring Academy Award - nominee Amanda Seyfried. Join us for the thrilling finale screening October... Read More
