Austin Film Festival

Due to submission volume, we have now reached the set capacities for all categories ahead of the Script Competition Late Deadline. Thank you for sharing your stories and being a vital part of the Austin Film Festival community. We are honored to champion writers' voices.

Important update on feature script submissions.

Important update on feature script submissions: we are 500 scripts away from closing the feature categories! Don't wait to submit! We strongly recommend you submit your feature before the weekend.

At Austin Film Festival, it’s our mission to be a resource for writers and filmmakers at all stages of their career. With that mission in mind, we’re reaching out with an update about our Script Competition submission deadlines.

Monday, April 27, we will be hosting an exclusive 50th Anniversary screening of NETWORK, followed by an exclusive audience Q&A with world-renowned journalist and best-selling author, Robert Draper. Tickets are only $12! See more information here: austinfilmfestival.com/event…

We're excited to announce ground-breaking creator, executive producer, showrunner, Eric Kripke as our 2026 Outstanding Television Writer Awardee! variety.com/2026/film/news/a…

We’re thrilled to announce Emmy, Golden Globe, and Peabody-winning producer Nina Jacobson as our 2026 AFF Polly Platt Award for Producing recipient! variety.com/2026/film/news/a…

AFF alum Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley's, TRAIN DREAMS, screened at AFF 2025 and is now heading straight to the Dolby Theatre, nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars®. To cap-off awards season, we’re offering $55 OFF Producers Badges! Purchase now: ow.ly/7Qlb50Yt3IL

We are thrilled to announce that Valhalla Entertainment, led by the trailblazing producer Gale Anne Hurd (THE TERMINATOR, T2, ALIENS, THE WALKING DEAD franchise) will host a Script and Film Competition Award at the 2026 Austin Film Festival.

Today we mourn the loss of the legendary screenwriter, actor, and filmmaker, Rob Reiner and actor and producer Michele Singer Reiner. Their lasting contributions to the community, and to storytelling itself will live on in their truly iconic body of work.

Announcing the Austin Film Festival 2025 Script and Film Competition Award winners! We are thrilled to recognize a new class of storytellers in 33 categories. See the full release: deadline.com/2025/10/austin-…

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