Submit to Austin Film Festival’s Film Competition
Submit to AFF’s Film Competition via FilmFreeway
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Submit to AFF’s Film Competition via Austin Film Festival
| Feature Films | Short Films | Digital Series | |
| Early Bird Deadline: 3/27/26 | $65 | $60 | $50 |
| Regular Deadline: 5/20/26 | $75 | $70 | $55 |
| Late Deadline: 6/19/26 | $85 | $80 | $60 |
| Extended Deadline: 7/1/26 | $95 | $90 | $65 |
AFF Film Competition Rules
The following rules govern all film submissions to the Austin Film Festival (“AFF” or the “Festival”)
Please Note: Austin Film Festival does not waive entry fees. AFF believes waiving entry fees hurts the integrity of the competition. The same rules and entry fees should apply to all applicants so no one film is favored over another. In a similar respect, AFF does not invite films to be in competition. Only films that are submitted will be considered for competition.
AFF Film Competition FAQ
More Questions? Download our FAQ sheet below:
Still in need of assistance? The AFF Film Department is happy to help! Email at programming@austinfilmfestival.com or call at 512-478-4795.