2025

2025 AFF Writers Conference Schedule Announcement

09/24/2025 AFF Blog, Announcements, Conference, Festival & Conference, News, Panelists

The Moment You've All Been Waiting For... The 2025 Writers Conference Schedule Is Here! We’re proud to unveil this year’s Writers Conference panels, featuring the best of the business and creatives at the top... Read More

2025 AFF Script Competition Semifinalists and Second Rounders

09/19/2025 AFF Blog, Competitions, Screenplay Competition

We are thrilled to announce this year's advancing writers in the 2025 AFF Script Competitions! The following Semifinalists (top 2%) and Second Rounders (top 20%) have been selected from a field of 11,500+ scripts entered... Read More

2025 Script Competition Finalist Judge Announcements

07/02/2025 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

Armadillo World Headquarters and Austin Film Festival Announce the Winner of the Jim Franklin “The Armadillo Man” Film Fellowship

05/15/2025 AFF Blog, Competitions, Film Competition, Film Festival, News, Success Stories, Winners

Armadillo World Headquarters and Austin Film Festival Announce the Winner of the Jim Franklin “The Armadillo Man” Film Fellowship Austin filmmaker Emil Lozada to direct a new documentary short exploring the life, legacy, and cultural... Read More

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