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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.”
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      - The weekly, 30-minute television series features interviews with today’s leading creators, writers and filmmakers.
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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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      - Praised as recommended reading by film and media studies professors and filmmakers alike, the book offers introspections and recollections on the creative process.
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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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    - Digital Storytelling
      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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    - Young Filmmakers Competition
      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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      Whether it's a networking event, workshop, conversation in film, or screening we've always got something coming up!
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    - 8 Days of Parties
      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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    - Film & Food
      Amazing food! Amazing drinks! Amazing night! Our Film & Food fundraising gala benefits our Young Filmmakers Program.
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      - Year-round opportunities to attend conversations with industry pros, advance screenings, special retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, and parties.
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      - Austin Film Festival is a 501-3 organization. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law. AFF has also made great strides promoting film production in Texas. Your support helps us to further the art and craft of filmmaking in our state.
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      - Attend our Awards Luncheon, Pitch in our Pitch Competition & party at our Film & Food Fundraising Gala!
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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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      We're pleased to bring the industry's best to Austin for you!
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      The Annual Benefit for Austin Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Program
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    - Austin Film Festival offers all badge holders discounted rates at our hotel partners.
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      - Check out all our award categories! From jury awards to audience awards, AFF hands out over 40 awards each year!
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    - Coverage
      AFF’s Coverage Program provides a detailed, constructive evaluation of your script and at $105 for feature scripts and $85 for teleplays, it’s the best bang for your buck!
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    - BADGE DISCOUNTS
      All entrants receive registration discounts regardless of placement.
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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."
      Shelli Wright, 2015 Finalist
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    - Success Stories
      Our Screenplay Competition is one of the most acclaimed in the industry. It has nurtured and established careers of many up-and-coming writers, and past entrants have signed with major agencies and had their scripts optioned, acquired and produced by signatory production companies.
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    - SUBMIT NOW
      Our film competition recognizes the importance of narrative at the core of filmmaking.
    - Win Big
      The Jury Award winners of our Narrative, Documentary and Animated Short categories officially qualify for an Academy Award®.
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      Have questions about our Film Competition? We've got answers! Check out our FAQs page and get ready to submit your film!
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  - Digital Series Competition
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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
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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
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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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  - Young Filmmakers Competition
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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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  - Success Stories
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    - We continue our mission to support the art and craft of storytellers, and that includes highlighting the stories of some of our Script and Film Competitions’ Alumni, and diving into what their careers look like after winning at Austin Film Festival.
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    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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The Return of Hair of the Dog Brunch

Star Bar 600 West 6th Street, Austin

Austin Film Festival invites you and a guest to join us for complimentary beverages and bites!

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