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Austin Film Festival

Oct. 27 - Nov. 3, 2022

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2023 FILM AND SCRIPT COMPETITIONS

2023 FILM AND SCRIPT COMPETITIONS OPEN DECEMBER 7TH

Upcoming Deadlines

Film Competition – Early Bird Deadline: March 23

Screenplay & Teleplay Competition – Early Bird Deadline: March 23

Produced Digital Series Competition – Early Bird Deadline: March 23

Scripted Digital Series Competition – Early Bird Deadline: March 23

Fiction Podcast Award presented by Voyage Media – Early Bird Deadline: March 23

Playwriting Competition – Early Bird Deadline: March 23

SUBMIT FILM
SUBMIT SCREENPLAY/TELEPLAY
SUBMIT PRODUCED DIGITAL SERIES
SUBMIT SCRIPTED DIGITAL SERIES
SUBMIT SCRIPT FICTION PODCAST
SUBMIT PLAY
SUCCESS STORIES

Austin Film Festival

October 26 – November 2, 2023

Our Conference and Festival offers participants the perfect environment to open up the creative senses to more forms of storytelling.  It will also offer an action-packed arena for networking and crossover events that can lead to exciting new job opportunities.

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All Competition Deadlines & Prices (TBD)

Film Competition:

Early Bird Deadline: March 23
Regular Deadline: May 17
Late Deadline: June 22
Extended Deadline: July 7

Screenplay & Teleplay Competition

Feature Screenplay
Early Bird Deadline: March 23
Regular Deadline: April 18
Late Deadline: May 25

Short Screenplay & Teleplay
Early Bird Deadline: March 23
Regular Deadline: April 18
Late Deadline: May 25

Produced Digital Series Competition

Early Bird Deadline: March 23
Regular Deadline: April 18
Late Deadline: May 25
Extended Deadline: July 7

Scripted Digital Series Competition

Early Bird Deadline: March 23
Regular Deadline: April 18
Late Deadline: May 25
Extended Deadline: July 7

Fiction Podcast

Early Bird Deadline: April 18
Regular Deadline: April 18
Late Deadline: May 25
Extended Deadline: July 7

Playwriting Competition

Early Bird Deadline: March 23
Regular Deadline: April 18
Late Deadline: May 25

Need help?

For questions regarding submissions and special inquiries, please email our new Screenplay Department Manager: Alyssa Alvarado –
For questions regarding reader inquiries and opportunities, please contact our new Script Competitions Manager: scriptmanager@austinfilmfestival.comor call us at 512-478-4795.

For all film inquiries please reach out to programming@austinfilmfestival.com.

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