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Austin Film Festival furthers the art and craft of filmmaking by inspiring and championing the work of screenwriters, filmmakers, and all artists who use the language of film to tell a story.

WRITERS CONFERENCE SPOTLIGHT: On The Writer-Producer Relationship: The Hunger Games with Nina Jacobson & Billy Ray!Hear ...
09/08/2026

WRITERS CONFERENCE SPOTLIGHT: On The Writer-Producer Relationship: The Hunger Games with Nina Jacobson & Billy Ray!

Hear from these incredible storytellers at the 2026 Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference, taking place October 29–November 5, 2026. For Badges, Film Passes & more information, please visit austinfilmfestival.com.

Announcing our 2026 New Voice Awardee, Aleshea Harris, an award-winning playwright and filmmaker whose work brings bold,...
09/07/2026

Announcing our 2026 New Voice Awardee, Aleshea Harris, an award-winning playwright and filmmaker whose work brings bold, distinctive storytelling to the screen and stage. Her highly anticipated feature directorial debut, IS GOD IS—an adaptation of her Obie Award-winning play—delivers an explosive, stylized Southern Gothic revenge thriller starring powerhouse talent Kara Young, Janelle Monáe, and Sterling K. Brown.

Hear from visionary creators live at the Festival & Writers Conference this October 29 - November 5! Badges are on sale through 11:59 PM CDT TONIGHT, Monday 9/7. Link in bio for more information.

Announcing our 2026 Writer's Writer Awardee, Andrew Haigh! The acclaimed writer-director whose film ALL OF US STRANGERS ...
09/06/2026

Announcing our 2026 Writer's Writer Awardee, Andrew Haigh! The acclaimed writer-director whose film ALL OF US STRANGERS earned six BAFTA nominations, including nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Haigh. We are thrilled to screen and celebrate his latest project, A LONG WINTER, at AFF 2026.

Hear from visionary creators live at the Festival & Writers Conference this October 29 - November 5! Badges are on sale through 11:59 PM CDT tomorrow, Monday 9/7. Link in bio for more information.

Announcing our 2026 Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Awardee, Brad Bird! An Academy Award-winning filmmaker, scr...
09/05/2026

Announcing our 2026 Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Awardee, Brad Bird! An Academy Award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and voice actor, Bird has shaped some of the most successful and influential films in both animation and live action, including THE INCREDIBLES, RATATOUILLE, THE IRON GIANT, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL, and TOMORROWLAND. This year’s Festival will feature the Texas premiere of Bird’s RAY GUNN.

Hear from visionary creators live at the Festival & Writers Conference this October 29 - November 5! Badges are on sale through 11:59 PM CDT on Monday 9/7. Link in bio for more information.

09/04/2026

LABOR DAY SALE: Hear from visionary creators live at the 2026 Festival & Writers Conference this October 29 - November 5! Save up to $60 on 2026 Badges through 11:59 PM CDT Monday 9/7. Link in bio for more information.

09/01/2026

Back where it all began! We hosted a special retrospective screening and Q&A of SH***UN STORIES with writer/director Jeff Nichols at Galaxy Theaters Austin. Jeff’s debut feature film won our Narrative Feature Jury Award when it screened at AFF in 2007.

In the post-screening Q&A, Jeff broke down his unique approach to story structure, and finding narrative surprises through the creative process.

PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENT: We’re thrilled to highlight our 2026 Film First Wave! This year’s lineup includes the World Pr...
08/26/2026

PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENT: We’re thrilled to highlight our 2026 Film First Wave! This year’s lineup includes the World Premiere of THE STALEMATE, starring Ben Foster and Manny Jacinto, as well as Texas Premieres of Brad Bird’s RAY GUNN, starring Scarlett Johansson and Sam Rockwell; Tony Gilroy’s BEHEMOTH!, starring Pedro Pascal; Peter Farrelly’s I PLAY ROCKY; Andrew Haigh’s A LONG WINTER; and the music documentary BLEEDING HEARTS, featuring Chaparelle, who will perform an intimate set following the screening.

08/26/2026

PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENT: Today we're excited to announce our first wave of Writers Conference programming and three new awardees to be honored at AFF 2026!

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Brad Bird will receive the 2026 Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award, alongside acclaimed filmmaker and Writer’s Writer Awardee Andrew Haigh, and New Voice Awardee and visionary playwright-turned-filmmaker Aleshea Harris.

This year’s Writers Conference will dive into recent hits and beloved favorites of film and tv, featuring the creative minds behind THE BOYS, THE HUNGER GAMES, THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, TOY STORY 5, WEAPONS, and more.

That’s a wrap on Ghost Ranch Writers Retreat 2026!Swipe for a look back into our week out at the ranch, featuring a few ...
08/19/2026

That’s a wrap on Ghost Ranch Writers Retreat 2026!

Swipe for a look back into our week out at the ranch, featuring a few illustrations of the experience through the eyes of Gwydhar Gebien.

We’re deeply grateful to everyone who helped make the 6th Annual Ghost Ranch Writers Retreat so memorable. Your openness to learn, share, connect, and grow, both in your craft and community, truly brought the spirit of Ghost Ranch to life. We hope everyone who attended left feeling inspired and recharged.

We’re excited to carry forward the energy fostered this week by meaningful conversations and new connections as we ramp up to the Festival in October.

Stay tuned after the Festival for more information on Ghost Ranch 2027!

We are thrilled to share that our 2025 Dark Matters Jury Award Winner, CRUEL HANDS, is now available on VOD!Co-written b...
08/17/2026

We are thrilled to share that our 2025 Dark Matters Jury Award Winner, CRUEL HANDS, is now available on VOD!

Co-written by Al and Matthew Kalyk, CRUEL HANDS is a slow burn thriller following a desperate mother as she and her son seek haven from her abusive husband amidst the worst bushfire in Australia’s history. CRUEL HANDS had its World Premiere at Austin Film Festival in 2025. After its festival run, the film was picked up for distribution by Dark Sky Films. Congrats to Al and Matthew!

For more information, click here: https://darkskyfilms.com/film/cruel-hands/

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