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 ...

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

Plus a Live Script Reading starring Sally Field, Marquee Premieres and Talent Announcements! Limited advance GA tickets* are now on-sale for select films that will be shown during the 33rd Annual ...

We are thrilled to announce the advancing writers in the 2026 AFF Script Competitions! The following Semifinalists (top 2%) and Second Rounders (top 25%) have been selected from a field of 12,500+ ...

We’re excited to announce Jim Taylor as the recipient of the 2026 Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting, alongside the Second Wave of Festival and Conference programming! This year at the Writers ...

At Austin Film Festival, we believe storytelling begins in the heart: with curiosity that sparks ideas, empathy that shapes characters, and the persistence that takes a story from blank page to screen ...

Playwright turned filmmaker Aleshea Harris’s Southern gothic revenge tale stunned critics and audiences alike with its effortless blend of Greek tragedy, Blaxploitation swagger, and blistering dark ...

AFF’s annual competitions serve as a core piece of our mission, to provide emerging talent with meaningful opportunities, mentorship, and real access. As a cornerstone of our programming, AFF’s ...

Rian Johnson 2025 Recipients of the Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting Christine Vachon 2025 Recipient of the Polly Platt Award for Producing ...

Austin, TX (October 25, 2025) – The AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL (AFF), founded in 1994 on the principle of honoring the screenplay, has announced its 2025 Script and Film Competition Award winners. The 32nd ...