Austin Under the Stars (AUTS) is an international film festival held in Austin, TX. Listed in the TOP 100 BEST-REVIEWED FILM FESTIVALS on FilmFreeway, AUTS aims to make film festivals fun again! Enjoy photos on the red carpet, filmmaker Q&A's, networking, an award ceremony, and the best indie films all nestled in the live music capital of the world.
Arrive early & network with the top independent filmmakers & screenwriters leading up to the screening. We select a wide collective of genres ranging from narrative, comedy, horror, sci-fi, documentary, music videos, & more! Stick around for a the Filmmaker Q&A – a perfect opportunity to talk about upcoming projects & broaden your network. We close the evening with pictures on the red carpet & an award ceremony recognizing the amazing efforts of our talented selections!
Proceeds go towards "Autism Society of Texas".
"Superstar" is awarded to the Judges' Choice best reviewed film of the festival!
"Wonder Woman" is awarded to the outstanding female filmmaker of the night!
Awards are presented to the top-rated films following the screening:
Best Feature
Best Narrative
Best Comedy
Best Horror
Best Music Video
Best Animation
Best Documentary
Best Micro-Short
Best Student Short
Most Original Concept
Best Texas Film
Keep Austin Weird
Audience Choice Award
M. Night Shyamalan (Best Twist)
Wonder Woman (Outstanding Female Filmmaker)
Superstar (Best Film)
Screenplay Awards:
Best Overall Screenplay (Short & Feature)
Best Narrative Screenplay (Short & Feature)
Best Comedy Screenplay (Short & Feature)
Best Horror Screenplay (Short & Feature)