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The 2008 Austin Film Festival Trailer Competition!

admin — Tue, 09 May 2006 03:30:58 -0700

Now accepting 1-minute film Trailers that promote the Austin Film Festival & Conference. Trailer can be funny, serious, animated, a spoof, a respectful commemorative, etc. This is not a promotion for a movie, but rather a short film specifically produced to celebrate the Austin Film Festival & Conference. Content must be suitable for general audiences and winning Trailers will be screened before films at the 2007 AFF!

Trailer submissions must be postmarked by Friday, August 10, 2007. Click here for rules and entry form. Call 800.310.FEST with any questions.

New store for purchasing badges & memberships online

admin — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:33:28 -0700

AFF now has a new online store that makes buying your Film Pass, Conference Badge, or Membership even easier!

Visit austinfilmfestival.myshopify.com to purchase with a credit card now.

Press and Online Coverage of the AFF.

admin — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 03:55:58 -0700

FACT co-sponsors Sci-Fi Screenplay Award

admin — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 03:53:22 -0700

Austin Film Festival is proud to announce the Fandom Association of Central Texas (FACT) as a co-sponsor for the 2006 Sci-Fi Screenplay Competition Award.

AFF Filmmaker Follow-up: Pat Kiely

admin — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:39:06 -0700

Montreal-based filmmaker Pat Kiely has screened four films in the last three years at AFF, all comedies that dare you to love them. Pat currently makes films with his sketch comedy group and many of them can now be found on-line at www.kidnapperfilms.com. AFF caught up with Pat to discuss his films, screening in Austin, future projects and Canadian comedy...

2006 Summer Camp - Register Now!

admin — Tue, 09 May 2006 03:35:04 -0700

Registration has begun for the 2006 Cinema Television Summer Camp. The full schedule and registration forms are available online.

Documentary Filmmakers as Storytellers

admin — Tue, 09 May 2006 03:34:22 -0700

The truth is that although there are many aspects of a documentary film that are out of your control, there are many important decisions that a filmmaker can make to discover and share his story.

Teen Filmmaking by the Book

admin — Tue, 09 May 2006 03:33:35 -0700

With teenagers more and more able to make their own professional, solid movies a whole group of books have been released focused on helping teens make better films.

AFF Screenplay Contestants Hone Skills at Writer's Ranch

admin — Tue, 09 May 2006 03:32:04 -0700

All of the 2005 Screenplay Competition Finalists and Semifinalists were invited to apply to this program at no cost to them and the winners were selected after a lengthy decision-making process involving our Writers Ranch Committee made up of several producers and agents.

Dear Dawn: Screenplay Advice #2

admin — Tue, 09 May 2006 03:29:45 -0700

In the "Dear Dawn" column, Dawn will not only answer your questions about the competition but also about screenwriting in general.