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Live Script Reading: SAN ANTONIO by Ya’Ke Smith

10/23/2020 Events

SAN ANTONIO WRITTEN BY YA'KE SMITH Displaced from New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina, Cheryl has lived in San Antonio for the past 15-years. Never healing from the death of her son by drowning during Katrina,... Read More

Live: AFF Shorts Showcase

10/23/2020 Events, Screenings, ubermenu

This Friday, October 23rd we're extremely excited to host a short film showcase of some incredible local talent. Please join us to celebrate the works from filmmakers within our own backyard at Vesper Austin! We'll... Read More

Virtual Script Reading: The Honey Pot

06/26/2020 Events, ubermenu

Written/Directed by Steve Mims Seduced into a secretly filmed ménage à trois, an angst-filled inept politician is blackmailed into murdering a lovable rival candidate. Watch the teaser: https://austinfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/HONEYPOTteaserFINREV-1.mp4 RSVP HERE MEET THE WRITER/DIRECTOR Clio™... Read More

Script Reading: Addict Named Hal

12/08/2019 Events, ubermenu

Written by Lane Stanley When young, privileged Amy is sent unwillingly to a recovery house by her mom, the connections that she makes with everyone who lives there - including Hal, a recently incarcerated heroin... Read More

Screenplay Competition Semi-Finalist Blog: Adam Dick

08/07/2019 AFF Blog, Alumni Updates, Conference, Guest Blog, Screenplay Competition

I thought I was a goner when I received the call from the Austin Film Festival telling me that my script “Teacher” had made the semi-finals. It was, I believe, the last day of notifications... Read More

LA Event – Inside the Writers Room: S.W.A.T.

04/20/2019 Events, Q&A, ubermenu

Tickets available at walk up! Step DEEP inside the writers room of CBS original series S.W.A.T. for a wide-ranging Q & A with co-creators and Executive Producers Shawn Ryan and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas. Wonder what it REALLY takes to run... Read More

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL AND HUMANITAS ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP TO DISCOVER ORIGINAL VOICES

02/06/2019 Announcements, News, Press, Press Releases

For inquiries, contact Samantha Levine marketing@austinfilmfestival.com 512.478.4795 AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL AND HUMANITAS ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP TO DISCOVER ORIGINAL VOICES The Humanitas Originals Award will be presented as part of AFF’s Script Competitions AUSTIN, TX... Read More

What Our Readers Look For

05/09/2018 AFF Blog, Screenplay Competition

WHAT OUR READERS LOOK FOR At AFF, story comes first and foremost above all else. We fully acknowledge the hard work and passion you put into your script and, rest assured, your story is in… Read More

ON WINNING THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL SCRIPT COMPETITION, PART II

05/09/2018 AFF Blog, Screenplay Competition, Success Stories

By Troy Anthony Miller Troy Anthony Miller is a writer, filmmaker, and improv comedian. His screenplay The Hitch was the 2013 AFF Horror Award Winner, subsequently optioned by Frank Darabont’s Darkwoods Productions. Troy has done... Read More

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