The documentary Larry Flynt for President written and directed by Nadia Szold won the audience award for Best Marquee Feature.
Austin Film Festival
NAME OF FESTIVAL: Austin Film Festival
SINCE: 1994
WHERE: Austin, Texas, USA
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Austin Film Festival furthers the art and craft of storytelling by inspiring and championing the work of writers, filmmakers, and all artists who use written and visual language to tell a story.
In addition to an 8 day film festival and 4 day Conference, we offer Year Round Events, a Young Filmmakers Program, a TV show, Radio show, Podcast and more!
‘Spencer’ Starring Kristen Stewart to Close Austin Film Festival
Austin Film Festival will close out the 2021 festival with the highly anticipated Kristen Stewart stunner, Spencer.
The Same Storm Starring Mary-Louise Parker to Open Austin Film Festival 2021 Lineup
The Same Storm starring Mary-Louise Parker, Sandra Oh will kick off the 2021 Austin Film Festival.
Austin Film Festival 2021 Drops Second Wave of Films – JOCKEY, CUSP, BUCK ALAMO
Austin Film Festival announced the second wave of film including Jockey written by Austin local Greg Kwedar.
Austin Film Festival 2021 Reveals First 10 Films + Award Honorees
Film highlights include Stephen Karam’s haunting debut The Humans from A24.
28th Austin Film Festival Returns in Fall as In-Person Event
Austin Film Festival and Writers Conference will return to an in-person Festival for its 28th year.
Austin Film Festival 2020 Announces Winners – DAVE NOT COMING BACK, THE BADGER, THE BOOK KEEPERS Win Prizes
Austin Film Festival announced the 2020 Film Competition Jury and Audience Award winners alongside the Script Competition winners.
Comedic Thriller Short Film WICHITA Competes at Austin Film Festival
The heart-racing mini comedic thriller short film Wichita directed by Sergine Dumais continues its festival tour at the Austin Film Festival.
NINE DAYS Opens, STARDUST and BROTHERS OF DESTRUCTION Set for Closing Night of 27th Austin Film Festival
Austin Film Festival will kick off this year’s 27th edition of the Festival, on October 22, 2020 with Nine Days from writer/director Edson Oda, starring Winston Duke and Zazie Beetz.
Austin Film Festival Announces 2020 Lineup and US Premiere of DAVE NOT COMING BACK
27th Austin Film Festival announced the full schedule of films and the US Premiere of Dave Not Coming Back.
Austin Film Festival Reveals First Wave of 2020 Films
Austin Film Festival announced the first wave of titles on 2020 film slate, including Death of a Telemarketer starring Lamorne Morris.
Austin Film Festival Reveals 5th Annual “25 Screenwriters to Watch” List
Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference announced their fifth annual “25 Screenwriters to Watch” list of promising and innovative writers.