Austin Film Festival

Time

Oct. 21-28, 2010

Location

Austin, United States

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  DEADLINES & PRICES  

May 15th, 2010: First Screenplay Postmark Deadline (Screenplay Competition: Comedy, Screenplay Competition: Drama)

$40

Standard fee

Jun 1st, 2010: Final Teleplay Postmark Deadline (Teleplay Competition: Drama, Teleplay Competition: Sitcom)

$30

Standard fee

Jun 1st, 2010: Late Screenplay Postmark Deadline (Screenplay Competition: Comedy, Screenplay Competition: Drama)

$50

Standard fee

Jun 2nd, 2010: Regular Postmark Deadline (Animated Short, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Narrative Feature, Narrative Short, Narrative Student Short)

$45

Standard fee

Jul 2nd, 2010: Late Postmark Deadline (Animated Short, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Narrative Feature, Narrative Short, Narrative Student Short)

$50

Standard fee

Jul 14th, 2010: Very Late Postmark Deadline (Animated Short, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Narrative Feature, Narrative Short, Narrative Student Short)

$60

Standard fee

  CATEGORIES  

Screenplay Competition: Drama

Genres

drama, family, historical, horror, romance, screenplay, thriller

Awards

Sponsored Award
Sci-Fi Award

Screenplay Competition: Comedy

Genres

comedy, screenplay

Awards

Sponsored Award
Sci-Fi Award

Teleplay Competition: Drama

Genres

drama, screenplay, TV

Awards

Sponsored Award
Sci-Fi Award

Teleplay Competition: Sitcom

Genres

screenplay, sitcom, TV

Awards

Sponsored Award
Sci-Fi Award

Narrative Feature

Genres

feature, narrative

Screening Formats

35 mm, Beta SP, DigiBeta NTSC

Length

over 60 minutes

Awards

1st Place Winners receive a cash prize of $1,000 (Narrative Feature Category) or $500 (Narrative Short and Student Short Categories); reimbursement (up to $500) of one round-trip airfare to Austin to attend the 2009 AFF; hotel compensation at the Film Festival (up to $500); a special Winners screening during the Festival; and the AFF Bronze Award. In addition, winning Narrative Short films are eligible to be nominated for an Academy Award.

Narrative Short

Genres

narrative, short

Screening Formats

35 mm, Beta SP, DigiBeta NTSC

Length

up to 39 minutes

Awards

1st Place Winners receive a cash prize of $1,000 (Narrative Feature Category) or $500 (Narrative Short and Student Short Categories); reimbursement (up to $500) of one round-trip airfare to Austin to attend the 2009 AFF; hotel compensation at the Film Festival (up to $500); a special Winners screening during the Festival; and the AFF Bronze Award. In addition, winning Narrative Short films are eligible to be nominated for an Academy Award.

Narrative Student Short

Genres

narrative, short, student

Screening Formats

35 mm, Beta SP, DigiBeta NTSC

Length

up to 39 minutes

Awards

1st Place Winners receive a cash prize of $1,000 (Narrative Feature Category) or $500 (Narrative Short and Student Short Categories); reimbursement (up to $500) of one round-trip airfare to Austin to attend the 2009 AFF; hotel compensation at the Film Festival (up to $500); a special Winners screening during the Festival; and the AFF Bronze Award. In addition, winning Narrative Short films are eligible to be nominated for an Academy Award.

Documentary Feature

Genres

documentary, feature

Screening Formats

35 mm, Beta SP, DigiBeta NTSC

Length

over 40 minutes

Awards

1st Place Winners receive a cash prize of $500 (Documentary Feature Category only); reimbursement (up to $500) of one round-trip airfare to Austin to attend the 2009 AFF, hotel compensation at the Film Festival (up to $500), a special Winners screening during the Festival and the AFF Bronze Award.

Documentary Short

Genres

documentary, short

Screening Formats

35 mm, Beta SP, DigiBeta NTSC

Length

up to 39 minutes

Awards

1st Place Winners receive a cash prize of $500 (Documentary Feature Category only); reimbursement (up to $500) of one round-trip airfare to Austin to attend the 2009 AFF, hotel compensation at the Film Festival (up to $500), a special Winners screening during the Festival and the AFF Bronze Award.

Animated Short

Genres

animation, short

Screening Formats

35 mm, Beta SP, DigiBeta NTSC

Length

up to 39 minutes

Awards

1st Place Winners receive reimbursement (up to $500) of one round-trip airfare to Austin to attend the 2009 AFF, hotel compensation at the Film Festival (up to $500), a special Winners screening during the Festival and the AFF Bronze Award.

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  

About

The Austin Film Festival, Inc., is dedicated to furthering the art, craft, and business of screenwriting and filmmaking by providing unique, year-round cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation, and encouraging dynamic and long-lasting community partnerships.

Awards

Audience Award
Jury Award
Sponsored Award
Sci-Fi Award

Winners of Narrative Short Jury Award and
Animated Short Jury Award are in the race for the Oscars for the Best Short Films Awards.

Submission Formats

DVD NTSC, DVD PAL, VHS

Website

http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/

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