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An Evening of Award Winning Features

05/26/2021 Audience Award Series, Events, News, Screenings

AN EVENING OF AWARD WINNING FEATURES PRESENTED BY AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL We continue our virtual encore screenings and pre-recorded Q&A sessions of past AFF Audience Award Winners! Save the date for Thursday, June 24th starting... Read More

First Wave of 2021 Script Competition Semifinalist Judge Announcements!

05/05/2021 AFF Blog, Competitions, Juror Announcements, News, Screenplay Competition

We're excited to announce the first wave of judges for our 2021 Script Competitions! Here's the list in alphabetical order: Jacobo Aparicio International TV and Film Coordinator at Anonymous Content Jacobo Aparicio works at Anonymous... Read More

An Evening of Award Winning Features

04/28/2021 Audience Award Series, Events, News, Screenings

AN EVENING OF AWARD WINNING FEATURES PRESENTED BY AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL We hope you were able to join us for our last Audience Award Screening on April 22nd, but if not, no worries! There is... Read More

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2021 SCRIPT AND FILM COMPETITION FELLOWSHIP AND AWARD LINE-UP

04/20/2021 Announcements, Competitions, Film Competition, News, Press Releases, Screenplay Competition

Austin, TX – April 21, 2021 – Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing the writers’ contribution to film, television, and new media, announced new and returning partners for their 2021 film and script... Read More

Upcoming Virtual AFF Events

04/13/2021 Events, News

AN EVENING OF AWARD WINNING FEATURES Thursday, April 22 | 7:00 PM CT Join us for a virtual evening of award winning features! Enjoy from the comfort of your own living room, the 2019 Audience... Read More

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

An Evening of Award Winning Features

03/30/2021 Audience Award Series, Events, News, Screenings

AN EVENING OF AWARD WINNING FEATURES PRESENTED BY AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL We are back to showcasing some of our audience's favorite films from past AFF years! Whether you loved them or missed them, we are... Read More

On Story Season 11 Announcement

03/23/2021 News, On Story, Press Releases

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL'S ON STORY PREMIERES SEASON 11 ON PUBLIC TELEVISION WITH CONTENT FROM THE 27TH ANNUAL AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE https://austinfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/OS11_Announce.mp4 New Episodes Feature Damon Lindelof (Watchmen), Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Old Guard), Akiva... Read More

Alumni Blog Series: Nancy Duff on her Journey as a writer

03/16/2021 AFF Blog, Alumni Updates, News

Nancy Duff COMPANY MAN: 2020 Winner of the Josephson Entertainment Fellowship, Sci-Fi Finalist, Semi-Finalist Enderby Award and Rooster Teeth Fellowship **** I was a shy kid and never felt like I fit in. I dove... Read More

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An Evening of Award Winning Features

First Wave of 2021 Script Competition Semifinalist Judge Announcements!

An Evening of Award Winning Features

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2021 SCRIPT AND FILM COMPETITION FELLOWSHIP AND AWARD LINE-UP

Upcoming Virtual AFF Events

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

An Evening of Award Winning Features

On Story Season 11 Announcement

Alumni Blog Series: Nancy Duff on her Journey as a writer

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