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Austin Film Festival Script Competitions 2026
Deadline: Fri 27 Mar 2026
Austin Film Festival script competitions have a 32-year history of opening doors for emerging writers by providing meaningful opportunities, mentorship, and real access. Deadlines from 27th March 2026.

Categories: Feature Screenplay, Short Screenplay & Teleplay, Fiction Podcast, and Playwriting. Discount entry code for NAWE members. Deadlines from 27th March 2026.

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2026 AFF Script Competition Deadlines

Feature Screenplay
Early Bird Deadline ($60): 3/27/26
Regular Deadline ($70): 4/24/26
Late Deadline ($90): 5/27/26

Short Screenplay & Teleplay
Early Bird Deadline ($50): 3/27/26
Regular Deadline ($60): 4/24/26
Late Deadline ($75): 5/27/26

Fiction Podcast
Early Bird Deadline ($40): 3/27/26
Regular Deadline ($45): 4/24/26
Late Deadline ($50): 5/27/26

Playwriting
Early Bird Deadline ($25): 3/27/26
Regular Deadline ($25): 4/24/26
Late Deadline ($35): 5/27/26

All deadlines happen at 11:59 PM Central Daylight Time

NAWE Member Discount: To claim a discount, enter the code AFFWRITERS26 at checkout.





Additional Information:
Location:
International
Region(s):
International

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Austin Film Festival
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