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Austin Under The Stars Film Festival
Outdoor film and music festival at the Domain.
Festival · Austin, Travis County · Central Texas
Categories
Narrative Short
Documentary Short
Student Short
Comedy Short
Horror Short
Animation Short
Arthouse Short
Music Video
Web Series & Pilot Episodes
Micro Short
Narrative Feature
Documentary Feature
Genre Feature
Short Screenplay (narrative, genre)
Feature Screenplay (narrative, genre)
TV Pilot Screenplay
Documentary Short
Student Short
Comedy Short
Horror Short
Animation Short
Arthouse Short
Music Video
Web Series & Pilot Episodes
Micro Short
Narrative Feature
Documentary Feature
Genre Feature
Short Screenplay (narrative, genre)
Feature Screenplay (narrative, genre)
TV Pilot Screenplay
Prizes
Custom trophies: Superstar Award (judges' choice best film), Wonder Woman Award (women filmmakers), Keep Austin Weird Award, Audience Choice
Notable
| The 2026 edition ran September 25–26, 2026, at AFS Cinema; the site's selection archive runs from 2017 to 2026 | ↗︎ |
| Says it is marking ten years and is ranked among FilmFreeway's Top 100 best-reviewed festivals; listed as running 11 years on FilmFreeway | ↗︎ |
| Submission fees run $22–$90 across categories and deadlines (incl. member pricing) | ↗︎ |
| Visit Austin's film festival list gives the 2027 dates as September 17–18 and the venue as Lone Star Court at the Domain | ↗︎ |
Sources
- Austin Under the Stars Film Festival Austin Under the Stars
- Austin Under the Stars Film Festival FilmFreeway
- Film & TV Festivals Austin Film Commission (Visit Austin)
Submissions open
All deadlines| Deadline | Call | |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2026 | FallAustin Under the Stars Film Festival 2027 · shorts in many genres, student and micro shorts, music videos, web series and pilots, features · Fees $25–$90 | Apply ↗︎ |
| Jan 7, 2027 | HolidayAustin Under the Stars Film Festival 2027 · shorts in many genres, student and micro shorts, music videos, web series and pilots, features · Fees $25–$90 | Apply ↗︎ |
| Feb 11, 2027 | WinterAustin Under the Stars Film Festival 2027 · shorts in many genres, student and micro shorts, music videos, web series and pilots, features · Fees $25–$90 | Apply ↗︎ |
| Mar 18, 2027 | RegularAustin Under the Stars Film Festival 2027 · shorts in many genres, student and micro shorts, music videos, web series and pilots, features · Fees $25–$90 | Apply ↗︎ |
| Apr 22, 2027 | SpringAustin Under the Stars Film Festival 2027 · shorts in many genres, student and micro shorts, music videos, web series and pilots, features · Fees $25–$90 | Apply ↗︎ |
| May 27, 2027 | LateAustin Under the Stars Film Festival 2027 · shorts in many genres, student and micro shorts, music videos, web series and pilots, features · Fees $25–$90 | Apply ↗︎ |
| Jun 24, 2027 | ExtendedAustin Under the Stars Film Festival 2027 · shorts in many genres, student and micro shorts, music videos, web series and pilots, features · Fees $25–$90 | Apply ↗︎ |
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