Austin Film Festival Screenplay & Teleplay Competition

Austin Film Festival's script competition takes feature screenplays, shorts, TV pilots and specs, stage plays, fiction podcasts and scripted digital series each spring, with finalists and winners recognized at the festival in Austin in late October. It is run by the nonprofit Austin Film Festival. In 2026 the deadlines were March 27, April 24 and May 27, with fees from $25 for plays to $90 for late feature scripts. Drama and Comedy Feature winners receive $5,000 each; most other category winners receive $1,000, and finalists receive a conference Producers Badge. Sponsored fellowships from companies such as AMC, Starburns Industries and Roadmap Writers are added for an extra fee. The 2026 competitions are closed and 2027 dates had not been posted as of October 18, 2026.

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