Austin Spotlight Film Festival (ASFF) is an international film festival held at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, TX. We accept all types of short films, features, music videos, trailers, & even kickstarters.
3 years & 14 showcases, ASFF is listed as one of the "TOP 100 BEST REVIEWED FESTIVALS ON FILMFREEWAY"!
As featured in the Austin Chronicle, "Austin Spotlight is not intended as the antidote to the annual festivals, but to complement them, and provide even more, and more immediate, opportunities."
Our international judge panel selects a wide array of films & screenplays for our annual showcase. All selections are promoted on our website & social media. Those films are also showcased at Alamo Drafthouse Theater, where audience members will decide the top film to be featured on our website for the following year!
Prior to the screening, filmmakers are invited to join for a private cocktail mixer - a perfect opportunity to network, discuss projects, & unwind before showtime.
Following the screening, there will be a Q&A session with all the attending filmmakers. The audience will have the opportunity to learn more about the film & upcoming projects.
The evening ends with an Award Ceremony - where we acknowledge the incredible filmmaking efforts with over 30 awards to give out.
The biggest awards go to the
"AUDIENCE CHOICE OF THE YEAR" & "JUDGE'S CHOICE OF THE YEAR" - The winners will receive plaques & will be highlighted on our website & social media all year.
We give several other awards, including:
BEST SCREENPLAY
BEST NARRATIVE
BEST COMEDY
BEST HORROR
BEST ANIMATION
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST MICRO-SHORT
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
BEST ENSEMBLE
BEST EDITOR
BEST WRITER
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS
BEST CHILD ACTOR/ACTRESS
MOST ORIGINAL CONCEPT
BEST SCORE
& MANY MORE...