Upcoming Screenings and Events
8/31 • The Little Red Truck | Regal Arbor Cinema | 2PM | FREE | Target Family Film Series
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Sam Shepard to accept Distinguished Screenwriter Award
“Sam Shepard has changed the landscape of American film and stage with his work as a playwright, screenwriter and actor. His work represents the spirit of the Distinguished Screenwriter Award and we are thrilled to honor him.”
- Barbara Morgan, AFF co-founder and executive director
Austin Film Festival & Conference | October 16 - 23
Get to know the Austin Film Festival!
...that there are no VIP areas, aspiring writers and filmmakers rub shoulders with distinguished panelists and guests?
...that Harold Ramis and Judd Apatow met at the 2005 Austin Film Festival, where Judd moderated an Up Close and Personal panel with Harold?
...that the Driskill hotel, AFF’s headquarters, is a prime gathering place for guests and registrants. It’s not uncommon to see the likes of Buck Henry or Stephen Soderbergh holding court with small groups of aspiring writers and filmmakers?
...that AFF headquarters is steps away from a host of live music venues?
...that competition filmmakers frequently appear on panels with established industry heavyweights to discuss the craft of filmmaking? (see below)
Don't take our word for it...
"My short film In God We Trust played AFF back in 2000 and won an award, but I got the phone call too late and was never able to come. It is a thrill to finally be in Austin which is home of a lot of filmmakers who made me want to be want to be a director myself."
-Jason Reitman, Juno, AFF 07
"The Austin Film Festival did a great job of bringing together a group of very talented and interesting people from the film world. The inclusiveness and accessibility of the festival and its participants allowed for the kind of sparkling impromptu conversations without the stilt or pressure of a formal sit-down. Fun, productive and comfortable!"
- Daryl Freimark, New Line Cinema
The Official Singing Screenwriters
Writing a screenplay can be difficult. Before you give up hope, pick up the phone. That's where they come in. Presented in association with the Austin Film Festival's Screenplay Competition.
Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black, and David Wain speak about their comedy inspirations
A couple of years ago, the Austin Film Festival hosted a panel with Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black, and David Wain who spoke about their comedy influences.
Did you know that that the Austin Film Festival regularly screens rare and unseen television work with writers and directors in attendance? Past highlights have included programs with Robert Altman, Garry Shandling, Judd Apatow, Bob Odenkirk, David Cross and Adam McKay.
AFF Tops Austin Poll; AFF Selections Win Big at Oscars, Independent Spirit Awards
Between the Austin Movie Awards, The Independent Spirit Awards, and the Academy Awards, the past month has been an exciting one for Austin Film Festival's friends, panelists, and filmmakers and their amazing films! We even won an award!
