The AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL (AFF), founded in 1994 on the principle of honoring the screenplay, has announced its 2026 Script ...

Purchase a Film Pass for access to 8 days of film during the Austin Film Festival & Conference. See the big films here first!

Screening Choose an option Wednesday, November 4 at the Texas Spirit Theatre Thursday, November 5 at the Texas Spirit Theatre Clear ...

Admit it. Writers are sexy. Writers are dope. Writers buy pain and sell it as hope. And that, my friend, is how all stories find a heartbeat. Want to know more about how that formula works? Well, ...

Film screenings are complemented by lively and informative Q&A sessions with cast members and filmmakers. There are a plethora of terrific films to be seen and consumed at AFF, many that will be on ...

Press Credential requests for the 33rd Annual Austin Film Festival are open until September 28, 2026. Please fill out the below application form. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis and ...

Skip the Film Pass line and head straight to the priority badge line with your Weekend Badge. Not only will you have access to eight days of film screenings, you’ll have access to all Saturday and ...

At Austin Film Festival, we take pride in spotlighting a variety of storytelling mediums. Our panels feature knowledgeable storytellers and executives who can offer their firsthand insight into the ...

We are pleased to announce the 2022 Script Competitions Semifinalists (top 2%) and Second Rounders (top 20%). They were chosen from a field of 10,000+ scripts entered in our Screenplay, Digital Series ...

We are pleased to announce the 2024 Script Competitions Semifinalists (top 2%) and Second Rounders (top 20%). They were chosen from a field of 10,500+ scripts entered in our Screenplay, Digital Series ...

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 ...

We are pleased to announce the 2023 Script Competitions Semifinalists (top 2%) and Second Rounders (top 20%). They were chosen from a field of 11,000+ scripts entered in our Screenplay, Digital Series ...