Can you submit more than one script to the Austin Film Festival?
Yes. Second Round scripts are eligible for resubmission. Semifinalists and higher are not eligible to resubmit the same script, but they are welcome to resubmit different material.
How do you submit a movie to a film festival?
Submitting to Film Festivals
- Highlight personal threads.
- Give your film a hook.
- Seek out connections.
- Give your film the time it needs.
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Is Austin Film Festival prestigious?
The AFF is a brilliantly run, prestigious film festival. Having your screenplay placed or winning means something in the film and TV business around the world.
What happens if you win at the Austin Film Festival?
The winner will receive a $1000 cash prize; AFF’s bronze typewriter statue; reimbursement (up to $500) of one round-trip airfare to Austin to attend Austin Film Festival & Conference; reimbursement (up to $500) for stay at an AFF hotel during the Festival.
Where is Austin Film Festival held?
Austin2019, 2018, 2017.
Austin Film Festival/Event locations
What format do film festivals want?
Digital cinema package (DCP) As the primary format for most film big festivals, DCP is all but ubiquitous. If you’re planning on using this format, start by contacting a professional post-production house, like Deluxe Technicolor.
What is a good selection rate for film festivals?
Average festival acceptance rate is 13% (one in seven submissions). Every 65th submission (1,54%) was accepted at the most prestigious film festivals like FIAPF, Academy Award-Qualifying. In the first chart, we see that a big budget of a short film is a gate to a more intense festival circuit run.
Who runs the Austin Film Festival?
About Austin Film Festival Barbara Morgan and Marsha Milam founded Austin Film Festival in 1993 to celebrate the art of storytelling through film.
When should I submit to film festivals?
Most festivals are annual. If you really want to submit to that festival, wait until next year. If you wanted to premiere at that festival, well then you should make sure you’re finished first.
How many films are submitted to Austin Film Festival?
The festival will show over 180 films during the 8 day event.
Do you need a DCP for film festivals?
As the primary format for most film big festivals, DCP is all but ubiquitous. If you’re planning on using this format, start by contacting a professional post-production house, like Deluxe Technicolor. Ask the festival’s technical director if any available partnerships offer options for free or discounted conversions.