Austin Film Festival - Call for Entries

For thirty years, Austin Film Festival has been catapulting writers into life-changing careers.  At the core of AFF’s mission, AFF’s annual Script Competitions recognize emerging, new voices of unparalleled talent each year.  Second-rounders, semi-finalists, finalists, and of course, winners at AFF utilize their accolades to advance their careers and embark on the next creative journey. Known for its reputation as the premiere script competition in the world, studios, agents, and executives trust AFF to identify the storytellers of tomorrow.

At Austin Film Festival, story comes first and foremost above all else. We fully acknowledge the hard work and passion you put into your script, and rest assured, your story is in good hands. By submitting to our script competitions, you’re joining a community of story lovers who want to help you succeed; a community that was found at Austin Film Festival’s inception in 1994, which is incredibly generous and committed to helping fellow storytellers get their foot in the door. We find that same spirit of generosity among our readers, panelists, and partners, and it is what allows us to offer opportunities to those who place in our competition.

We’d love to offer members of the The Loft a discount on the price of submission to this year’s Screenwriting Competitions. Use the code AFFWG24 during checkout, to receive a special discount off the price of submission.  Whether your dream is to sign a contract, land an agent, learn from an industry icon, or take home the coveted Bronze Typewriter Award, it’s simple: you can’t win if you don’t enter.  Invest in your career and submit today!