Austin International Film Festival

This festival does not accept AI-generated films or screenplays. Films may use CGI or other computer-generated content, but the content must be programmed by human beings, with all legal rights secured or otherwise license free. Screenplays must be written by human beings.

Narrative feature films must be over 40 minutes

Narrative short films up to 40 minutes.

Documentary feature films must be over 40 minutes.

Documentary short films up to 40 minutes.

TV pilots up to 60 minutes.

Student short films up to 40 minutes.

Feature screenplays must be between 60 and 120 pages.

Short screenplays up to 59 pages.

Pilot scripts up to 60 pages.

We welcome animation, LGBTQ+, faith-based, and music-themed productions (but not necessarily music videos).

RULES AND REGULATIONS

This festival does NOT offer fee waivers.

1. All films MUST be in English or have English subtitles to be considered. All screenplays must be in English as well, although non-English words, with subsequent translations or context that clearly makes the meaning of the words known, are acceptable.

2. All films MUST be original works and finished AFTER January 2024. We do not accept fan films or fan fiction.

3. While we accept 2K and higher resolutions on film submissions, the theater projector resolution caps out at 2K.

4. There is NO premiere status required for this festival, but Texas or Austin premiere is preferred.

5. By submitting the material, the applicant hereby agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the festival & its employees from any liability, claims and damages in connection with the submission and from any fees and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees, that any of them may incur in connection therewith.

6. Applicants agree to hold this festival harmless from and defend them against all claims, demands, losses, damages, judgments, liabilities and expenses (including attorneys fees) arising out of or in connection with any and all claims of third parties, whether or not groundless, based on any film submitted to the festival.

7. Applicants understand that failure to adhere to the competition rules and regulations will result in disqualification and forfeiture of entry fee.

8. All submissions for this festival are to be paid through the FilmFreeway platform. Fees are non-refundable.

9. The cost of shipping a trophy or other award must be paid by the winner of that award. In the event the winner declines shipping costs, the award status will remain intact on FilmFreeway, but the winner won't receive a physical award.

10. This festival reserves the right to amend the rules and regulations at any time.