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Oct. 23 - 30, 2025

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AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2025 SCRIPT COMPETITIONS FINALIST

Competitions, Finalists, News, Screenplay Competition

Announcing Austin Film Festival’s 2025 Script Competition Finalists! We are thrilled to recognize the scripts below as the select few contenders to win an esteemed bronze typewriter trophy or fellowship award.  The winners for each...  Read More

32nd Annual Austin Film Festival Full Schedule Announcement

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AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL FILM SCHEDULE, INCLUDING THE OPENING NIGHT SELECTION CHRISTY Texas premieres include A PRIVATE LIFE starring Jodie Foster, CHRISTY starring Sydney Sweeney, DEAD MAN’S WIRE starring Bill Skarsgård and Al Pacino,...  Read More

WORLD PREMIERE: RETURN TO CHEYENNE

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Austin Film Festival is proud to announce a lineup of WORLD PREMIERES at its 31st season. Today we’ll be looking at the documentary short Return to Cheyenne directed by Jaime Wilken. Return to Cheyenne (USA, 18...  Read More

WORLD PREMIERE: PLAYGROUND

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Austin Film Festival is proud to announce a lineup of WORLD PREMIERES at its 31st season.Today we’ll be looking at the produced digital series Playground directed by Kendra Alesha McGee.   Playground (USA, 16 MIN) Writer/Director: Kendra...  Read More

WORLD PREMIERE: MAL CULO

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Austin Film Festival is proud to announce a lineup of WORLD PREMIERES at its 31st season. Today we’ll be looking at the narrative short Mal Culo written by, directed by and starring Anna Salinas.   Mal Culo...  Read More

WORLD PREMIERE: AFFOGATO

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Austin Film Festival is proud to announce a lineup of WORLD PREMIERES at its 31st season. Today we’ll be looking at the narrative short Affogato written by, directed by and starring Dani Hurtado.   Affogato (USA,...  Read More

Ghost Ranch Blog: Ashley Tindall

AFF Blog, Alumni Updates, Events, Guest Blog, News, Parties, Retreats, Texas Focus, Writing Wisdom

Austin Film Festival's mission is to further the journey of all storytellers, and there is no better single example of this than the annual Ghost Ranch Writers Retreat. Nestled amongst the breathtaking mesas of New...  Read More

Ghost Ranch Blog: Meg Swertlow

AFF Blog, Alumni Updates, Events, Guest Blog, News, Parties, Retreats, Texas Focus, Writing Wisdom

Austin Film Festival's mission is to further the journey of all storytellers, and there is no better single example of this than the annual Ghost Ranch Writers Retreat. Amongst the amazing high desert landscape, you...  Read More

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