Did you know that Austin Film Festival provides group discounts to students at colleges, universities, and specialty schools? Consistently considered by MovieMaker Magazine as one of the “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee,” AFF allows participating writers and filmmakers to measure themselves against the very best, while also providing valuable networking and learning opportunities.
Students can save $15 off film and screenplay entries by submitting directly through www.austinfilmfestival.com or FilmFreeway (film submissions only) and using the promo code AFFSTUD24. For more information about our competitions, please click here.
Austin Film Festival’s Screenwriters Conference takes place from October 24-27, 2024 and will feature the largest congregation of writers, directors, producers, agents, managers, and executives. Some of the guests featured in previous year’s Conference included Ron Howard, Greta Gerwig, Paul Feig, Nancy Meyers, Darren Aronofsky, Shane Black, Stephen Merchant, Jeff Nichols, Mike Judge and many others. The 31st Festival promises just as robust, inspiring, and motivational of a roster, with panels that cover the art, craft, and business of storytelling through film, television, and new media. For more information, please visit www.austinfilmfestival.com.
Personal stories and advice from our panelists are included in our latest book, On Story: The Golden Ages of Television. It contains valuable advice from renowned, award-winning screenwriters who have attended AFF and would be a great addition to any classroom. For more information and to purchase a copy, click here.
We are also accepting applications for interns in various departments. For any interested students, please direct them to our internship page here.
FEATURE SCREENPLAY | ||
| Early Bird Deadline: March 22 ($60) | Regular Deadline: April 19 ($70) | Late Deadline: May 24 ($90) |
SHORT SCREENPLAY & TELEPLAY | ||
| Early Bird Deadline: March 22 ($50) | Regular Deadline: April 19 ($60) | Late Deadline: May 24 ($75) |
SCRIPTED DIGITAL SERIES | ||
| Early Bird Deadline: March 22 ($45) | Regular Deadline: April 19 ($50) | Late Deadline: May 24 ($55) |
FICTION PODCAST SCRIPT | ||
| Early Bird Deadline: March 22 ($40) | Regular Deadline: April 19 ($40) | Late Deadline: May 24 ($45) |
STAGE PLAYS | ||
| Early Bird Deadline: March 22 ($25) | Regular Deadline: April 19 ($25) | Late Deadline: May 24 ($35) |