PANELIST ANNOUNCEMENT: Calling all fans of The Handmaid's Tale, Space Jam, Parks & Rec, and more... come get the scoop from inside the writers room with our next group of talented panelists. Can't wait to learn more? Click the link to buy your badge: austinfilmfestival.com/product-catego…

Don't miss the opportunity to have your story told! Our Script Competition regular deadline is TONIGHT by 11:59 PM CDT! Stop procrastinating, make those final edits, and submit! We can't wait to read your script.

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AFF script competition judges include professional writers and representatives from major studios and companies. Submit your script by tonight at 11:59 PM, and don't miss out on the opportunity to share your story with the world!

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MovieMaker Magazine named Austin Film Festival one of the '50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee'. 'It’s not all about industry hobnobbing: AFF stays true to the spirit of keeping Austin weird by seeking out and selecting fun, boundary-pushing projects.' moviemaker.com/50-film-festiv…

Earn your chance to receive notes from writer James V. Hart by attending this year's Ghost Ranch Writing Retreat. 6 lucky writers will have the opportunity to get feedback on their script's opening pages!

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PANELIST ANNOUNCEMENT! This week, we announced four new panelists to our incredibly talented lineup of industry professionals.

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Happy Friday! Happy writing (or procrastinating). Either way, cheers to the long awaited weekend.

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Join Wendy Calhoun, writer/producer EMPIRE, NASHVILLE, JUSTIFIED, for a conversation about the creative process and personal storytelling at this year's Ghost Ranch Writers Retreat in August. Book your retreat experience today! austinfilmfestival.com/event/ghost-ra…

MAJOR PROGRAMMING ANNNOUNCEMENT: Ronald D. Moore will receive the 2024 Outstanding Television Writer Award, celebrating his impactful contributions to the landscape of television through celebrated sci-fi shows including For All Mankind, Outlander, and Battlestar Galactica.

Ronald D. Moore to Receive the Outstanding Television Writer Award at the 2024 Austin Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE) variety.com/2024/awards/aw…

PANELIST ANNOUNCEMENT! We added three new panelists to our incredibly talented lineup.

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Take advantage of our limited Easter egg sale and save on your Producers or Conference badge NOW through tonight at 11:59 PM. Plus, participate in our social media giveaway for a chance to win a pair of Film Passes, enter the giveaway by commenting your favorite film Easter eggs.

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PANELIST ANNOUNCEMENT! We have added four new panelists to our incredibly talented lineup. Can't wait to hear from these new panelists among our other fantastic programming and panels at AFF 2024? Choose the badge that best fits your ideal experience here: austinfilmfestival.com/shop/badges-an…

Jordan Obey took inspiration from the characters of WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, and put them in a story of his own, earning him the bronze typewriter at AFF30. Our Film and Script Competitions Early Bird Deadline is TODAY at 11:59PM. Submit here: austinfilmfestival.com/submit/

Filmmaker Sarah Kambe Holland's fantastically funny EGGHEAD & TWINKIE won the Comedy Vanguard award at AFF30. Let us share your story with the world, 2024 AFF Film and Script Competition Early Bird Deadline is tomorrow (3/22) at 11:59PM. Submit: austinfilmfestival.com/submit/

AFF has partnered with Big Indie Pictures! They will be sponsoring both the AFF Film Competition’s Narrative Feature Award and Fellowship, as well as the Script Competition’s Big Indie Pictures Screenwriter Fellowship. Submit and find out more at austinfilmfestival.com/submit

Check out our next interview in our filmmaker interview series, Sam Mirpoorian! Sam Mirpoorian

Click the link to read Sam’s full interview and watch his award winning short film, SAFE PLACE, and submit to our competitions today. austinfilmfestival.com/blog/news/a-co…

Don't take it from us, hear from our previous Ghost Ranch writers retreat attendees about their experience at the ranch. Curate your own magical retreat experience and watch your craft flourish.

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