Austin Fest Names Script Contest Winners
Updated: 10/31/2026
This year, AFF’s Script Competition received more than 12,500 submissions, with 78 scripts advancing to the finalist round. 21 writers and writing teams were selected for Script Competition awards and industry fellowships, while filmmakers were recognized across AFF’s Film Jury Competition categories. Winners received AFF’s signature Bronze Typewriter Award during the Festival’s annual Awards Luncheon on October 31.
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