Austin Film Festival and Writers Conference will return to an in-person Festival for its 28th year.
Austin Film Festival
NAME OF FESTIVAL: Austin Film Festival
SINCE: 1994
WHERE: Austin, Texas, USA
WEBSITE: www.austinfilmfestival.com
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: Austin Film Festival provides many local arts organizations and businesses with a creative platform to showcase their services through programming collaborations and social events, all of which serve to show off Austin and what the city has to offer.
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.
Hannah Dweck’s GUEST HOUSE Documentary Profiles Women Reintegrating from Prison
Guest House, a new documentary by first-time director Hannah Dweck co-directed by Yael Luttwak profiles women experiencing reintegration from the prison system.
26th Austin Film Festival Announces Film Lineup HONEY BOY, YELLOW ROSE and more
Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference announced the schedule of films and panels for the 26th Festival, including Yellow Rose, starring Austin native Dale Watson,and Honey Boy, from a screenplay by Shia LaBeouf.
JUST MERCY Starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx will Close 26th Austin Film Festival
The 26th annual Austin Film Festival will present Just Mercy starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx as its Closing Night film on October 31, 2019.
Austin Film Festival 2019 Adds More Films + WAVES as Centerpiece
Austin Film Festival 2019 has selected Waves by Trey Edward Shults as the fest’s Centerpiece, along with honors for Oscar-and Emmy-nominated producer Sarah Green.
Austin Film Festival 2019 Reveals First Wave of Films
Austin Film Festival announced the first wave of films selected for their 26th Anniversary edition, including Terrence Malick’s latest film A Hidden Life, starring August Diehl and Valerie Pachner.
Austin Film Festival Announces 2018 Winners, THE INTERPRETERS Wins Hiscox Courage Award
Austin Film Festival (AFF) announced its 2018 Jury Award winners, Hiscox Audience and Courage Award Winners, and the Screenplay Competition winners.
25th Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup, BEN IS BACK, WIDOWS, GREEN BOOK
Steve McQueen’s and Gillian Flynn’s modern-day thriller Widows, Peter Farrelly’s drama Green Book starring Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen, Mike Leigh’s period piece Peterloo are among the the full schedule of films announced for the 25th Anniversary edition of the Austin Film Festival
Natalie Portman’s VOX LUX to Open 25th Austin Film Festival [Trailer]
Natalie Portman’s drama Vox Lux will bow as the Opening Night Film of the Austin Film Festival’s 25th Anniversary, running October 25 through November 1.
Boy Erased, Shoplifters, Can You Ever Forgive Me? Among First Wave of Films for 2018 Austin Film Festival
Austin Film Festival revealed the first wave of films in their 25th-anniversary program, taking place October 25 to November 1.
Filmmaker Roger Corman to Receive “Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking” Award at Austin Film Festival
Filmmaker Roger Corman will receive the “Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking” Award at the 25th annual Austin Film Festival, taking place October 25 to November 1, 2018.
Austin Film Festival Announces 2017 Audience Award Winners . COMING TO MY SENSES Wins Courage Award
The Austin Film Festival announced its 2017 Hiscox Audience and Courage Award Winners. The 2017 Hiscox Courage Award went to Coming to My Senses, directed by Dominic Gill.
2017 Austin Film Festival Awards – IN BLUE and TRANSFORMER Win Film Jury Awards
The Austin Film Festival (AFF) announced the 2017 Script Competition Winners and the Film Competition Jury Award Winners.
I, TONYA is Second Closing Night Film of Austin Film Festival | Trailer
I, TONYA, the darkly comedic tale of American figure skater Tonya Harding and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history, will serve as the second Closing Night Film
‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’ and ‘Mudbound’ Added as Centerpiece Selections of Austin Film Festival
The 2017 Austin Film Festival (AFF), has added to its lineup, Dan Gilroy’s dramatic thriller Roman J. Israel, Esq. and Dee Rees’ epic period piece Mudbound as Centerpiece selections
Austin Film Festival Announces 2017 Film Lineup, CHAPPAQUIDDICK to Close Fest
The 24th Austin Film Festival (AFF) unveiled its lineup of feature films, and Chappaquiddick, a drama recounting Ted Kennedy’s infamous 1969 car accident resulting in the death of his campaign worker, will close out the Festival.
LADY BIRD to Open and THE CURRENT WAR is Centerpiece Film of 2017 Austin Film Festival
Lady Bird will play as Opening Night film and The Current War will serve as the Centerpiece Film of this year’s 2017 Austin Film Festival (AFF) taking place October 26 to November 2.
Austin Film Festival to Honor “48 Hrs.” Walter Hill and “In Living Color” Keenen Ivory Wayans
Legendary writer/director/producer Walter Hill and groundbreaking comedian/writer/director/producer Keenen Ivory Wayans will be honored at the 24th Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF).