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Austin Film Festival

Oct. 23 - 30, 2025

2025 Script Competition

2025 Script Competition Finalist Judge Announcements

AFF Blog, Competitions, Juror Announcements, Screenplay Competition

We are thrilled to announce this year's finalist judges for the 2025 script competitions! Our panel of judges are made up of industry leaders responsible for some of the most celebrated films and television series...  Read More

2025 Script Competition Semifinalist Judge Announcements

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We are thrilled to announce this year's semifinalist judges for the 2025 script competitions! Our panel of judges are made up of industry leaders from some of the most influential and respected studios, production companies,...  Read More

Screenplay Competitions Are Changing. Here’s Where We Stand.

AFF Blog, Alumni Updates, Competitions, News, Screenplay Competition, Success Stories

A Letter from the Screenplay Director: It's a strange time for emerging writers where opportunities seem to vanish as quickly as they appear. While the recent wave of shuttered screenplay competitions might make it feel...  Read More

Announcing the Wonder Project/Stand Together Fellowship

AFF Blog, Competitions, Screenplay Competition, Submit

Austin Film Festival is thrilled to partner with Wonder Project | Stand Together to offer a year-long paid fellowship opportunity! See the announcement of the partnership in The Hollywood Reporter. This unique fellowship will provide...  Read More

2025 Script and Film Competitions’ Early Bird Deadline is one week out!

AFF Blog, Competitions, Film Competition, Screenplay Competition, Screenwriters to Watch, Submit, Success Stories

The 2025 AFF Script and Film Competitions' Early Bird Deadline is 11:59PM CDT on Tuesday, March 25th, and there is no better time than now to submit your latest project! Looking for a little inspiration...  Read More

Introducing The Donners’ Company Screenwriting Award!

AFF Blog, Competitions

MORE ABOUT AFF’S SCRIPT COMPETITIONS AFF’s Script Competitions are currently open for submissions.  Script Competition Deadlines: Early Deadline: March 25 Regular Deadline: April 22 Late Deadline: May 28 Extended Deadline: July 8 (Podcast & Digital Series…  Read More

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2025 AWARDEES AND FELLOWSHIPS

AFF Blog, Awardees, Competitions, Conference, Film Competition, Screenplay Competition

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES CHRISTINE VACHON, YVETTE LEE BOWSER TO RECEIVE TOP HONORS; INDUSTRY FELLOWSHIPS TO INCLUDE ENDERBY ENTERTAINMENT, AMC, BIG INDIE PICTURES, YMH STUDIOS, AND NICKELODEON WRITING PROGRAM  At AFF’s renowned Writers Conference, Vachon...  Read More

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