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AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2019 AUDIENCE AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHTS JURY SELECTIONS FROM THE FILM AND SCRIPT COMPETITIONS
AUSTIN, Texas— November 7, 2019— Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier Festival to recognize the writer’s contribution to film, television, theatre and new media, is thrilled to announce the 2019 Audience Award winners. Following each… Read More
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2019 SCRIPT COMPETITION AND FILM COMPETITION JURY AWARD WINNERS
For inquiries, contact Lauren Kelcher Stevenson aff@sunshinesachs.com 512.646.0149 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2019 SCRIPT COMPETITION AND FILM COMPETITION JURY... Read More
THE 26TH ANNUAL AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL TO OPEN WITH THE US PREMIERE OF ‘THE OBITUARY OF TUNDE JOHNSON,’ AND ANNOUNCED ADDITIONAL TITLES SET TO SCREEN AT THE FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 15, 2019 – AUSTIN, TX – The 26th annual Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing writers’ and filmmakers’ contributions to film, television, theatre and new media, announced its Opening Night feature,… Read More
‘JUST MERCY’ ANNOUNCED AS CLOSING NIGHT AT AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL, MARKING THE RETURN OF AFF SCREENWRITING WINNER ANDREW LANHAM
MEG AND LAWRENCE KASDAN TO RETURN TO AFF CONFERENCE AND WELCOME THE WORLD PREMIERE OF DOCUMENTARY ‘LAST WEEK AT ED’S’ OCTOBER 9, 2019 – AUSTIN, TX – The 26th annual Austin Film Festival (AFF), the... Read More
FILM & FOOD CULINARY EXTRAVAGANZA RETURNS OCT. 23 TO KICK OFF 26TH ANNUAL AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL
Proceeds from the annual fundraiser benefit Austin Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Program October 7, 2019 – Austin Film Festival is pleased to announce that the 17th Annual Film & Food Fundraising Party will take place… Read More
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL FILM AND CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL FILM AND CONFERENCE SCHEDULE CATHERINE REITMAN ANNOUNCED AS RECIPIENT OF INAUGURAL NEW VOICE AWARD Austin, TX – September 26, 2019 – Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF),... Read More
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL CONFIRMS TREY EDWARD SHULTS’ WAVES AS CENTERPIECE FILM, ANNOUNCES SECOND WAVE OF 26TH ANNUAL LINE-UP AND AWARDEE SARAH GREEN
SLATE WILL ALSO FEATURE THE WORLD PREMIERE OF ZAK HILDITCH’S RATTLESNAKE, AND PREMIERES FROM ENDERBY ENTERTAINMENT, AND HORROR LEGEND DANIEL MYRICK SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 – AUSTIN, TX - Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier... Read More
2019 Filmmaker Q&A: Van Ditthavong of Sleeping in Plastic
Questions answered by Van Ditthavong writer/director of Sleeping in Plastic What Inspired you to come up with the idea for the film? I lived in Texas from 2004 to 2011 and during those years, I… Read More