The Austin Film Festival is searching for the best Sci-Fi script containing one or more of the following elements: fantasy, myth/legend, horror, science fiction, surrealism and fantastical storytelling. Enter your script into either Drama or Comedy category, and you may also choose to be considered or the Sci-Fi Award. Winner will receive $2500, and much more.
The Austin Film Festival (AFF) has opened up its Call for Entries for the 2008 Screenplay and Teleplay competitions. For fifteen years, AFF has provided emerging writers with a platform to have their work read and discovered by industry professionals. As one of the most respected competitions in the country, AFF supports participating writers by providing unique networking opportunities during the Festival and Conference, October 16-23.
The Screenplay Categories are Drama (Historical, Western, Family, Romance, Horror, Thriller, etc.) and Comedy (slapstick, dark comedy, satirical, etc.). The prizes are $5,000 for each category, reimbursement for airfare (up to $500) and hotel (up to $500) for attendance to the festival, and the bronze AFF Typewriter Award.
The Screenplay Competition also features two sub-categories with prizes of their own. They are the Latitude Productions award (open to adult character driven drama or comedy scripts with an estimated budget of $10 million dollars or less) and the Sci-Fi award (science fiction, horror, super-natural thriller, fantasy, etc.). In order to be considered for these prizes you must be entered in either the Drama or Comedy Screenplay categories. The prizes for these are $2,500 each, reimbursement for airfare (up to $500) and hotel (up to $500) for attendance to the festival, and the bronze AFF Typewriter Award.
The teleplay competition is open to any spec script from a currently airing network or cable TV show. The two categories are Drama and Comedy, and the prizes are $1,000 each, reimbursement for airfare (up to $500) and hotel (up to $500) for attendance to the festival, and the bronze AFF Typewriter Award.
The early screenplay deadline is May 15th ($40 entry fee) and the late deadline is June 1st ($50 entry fee). The Latitude and Sci-Fi awards are an additional $20 each. The teleplay deadline is June 1st and the entry fee is $30.
The winners of the competition will be announced in Austin at a special luncheon on October 18 at the Austin Club.
“The Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition is one of the few places where writers can measure their talent alongside some of the best emerging screenwriters out there. Being a finalist this year has definitely given my career a huge boost.” – Sean Minogue, 2007 Screenplay Competition Finalist
The Austin Film Festival also hosts a renowned film competition. The competition has several categories including Narrative Shorts, Narrative Features, Documentary Shorts, Documentary Features, Student Shorts and Animated Shorts. The early deadline is June 5 and the late deadline is July 5.
For additional information on the 15th Annual Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition, including entry forms, submission fees and rules contact Alex McPhail by email at alex@austinfilmfestival.com. For more information about the Film Competition please contact Jesse Trussell at jesse@austinfilmfestival.com. Information on both is also available by calling the Austin Film Festival offices at 1-800-310-FEST (3378), visiting the official website at www.austinfilmfestival.com, or by regular mail at 1145 W. 5th Street, Ste. 210, Austin, TX 78703.
About Austin Film Festival
The Austin Film Festival (AFF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the art, craft and business of writers and filmmakers and recognizing their contributions to film, television and new media. The AFF champions the work of aspiring and established writers and filmmakers by providing unique cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation and encouraging dynamic and long-lasting community partnerships. www.austinfilmfestival.com
