AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES CENTERPIECE AND CLOSING NIGHT FILMS JAMES L. BROOKS AND KELLY FREMON CRAIG TO ATTEND WITH THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN; BEN YOUNGER TO CLOSE FESTIVAL WITH BLEED FOR THIS Austin, TX… Read More
Announcements
Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference Reveals Programming for Inaugural Theatre Track / “The Writers Festival” Announces 2017 Playwriting Competition
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL & WRITERS CONFERENCE REVEALS PROGRAMMING FOR INAUGURAL THEATRE TRACK “THE WRITERS FESTIVAL” ANNOUNCES 2017 PLAYWRITING COMPETITION Austin, TX – August 30, 2016 – Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing writers’… Read More
AFF Reveals First Slate of Films for 23rd Anniversary Line-up
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS FIRST SLATE OF FILMS FOR 23rd ANNIVERSARY LINE-UP INCLUDES FIVE WORLD PREMIERES, NEW ROOSTER TEETH SERIES CRUNCH TIME, AND MARQUEE TITLES GIMME DANGER AND THE SALESMAN Austin, TX – August 9,… Read More
AFF To Honor Marta Kauffman as 2016 Outstanding Television Writer
AFF to will honor Marta Kauffman as 2016 Outstanding Television Writer. AFF also announces inaugural “Diversity Focus” program.
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AFF To Award Paul Feig and Nancy Meyers
AFF, the premier festival that champions the writers’ contributions to film, television, and new media, announced today its 2016 Extraordinary Contribution to Film and Distinguished Screenwriter award recipients. Paul Feig and Nancy Meyers will be honored at the Festival’s 23rd anniversary this October 13-20. Read More
New Sponsors for Our Competitions!
We’re thrilled to announce incredible new partnerships with Sony Pictures Animation, Seed&Spark, New Form Digital and Others! Read More
The New Capital Badge
AFF is happy to announce the new Capital Badge! Thank you to everyone who participated in the Twitter contest to help name the badge. Read More
2016 Panelists – First Round
2016’s first round of confirmed panelists include fantastic writers and amazing executives! Read More
2011 AFF Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Awardee announced
2011 Festival — John Lasseter joins Caroline Thompson and Hart Hanson. Read More