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Film Festival Awards

SUPERSTAR

Judges' Choice best-reviewed film.

WONDER WOMAN

Outstanding female filmmaker. 

AUDIENCE CHOICE

Audience voted best film.

All films & screenplays are reviewed by a panel of 12 international judges.

Selections are invited to the screening, filmmaker Q&A, award ceremony, & red carpet cocktail mixer.

Awards are presented to to the top-rated films following the screening.

Stick around for a Q&A with the filmmakers & screenwriters -

a perfect opportunity to discuss upcoming projects & broaden your network!

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Awards are presented to the following categories:

  • Best Overall Screenplay (Short)

  • Best Narrative Screenplay (Short)

  • Best Comedy Screenplay (Short)

  • Best Horror Screenplay (Short)

  • Best Overall Screenplay (Feature)

  • Best Narrative Screenplay (Feature)

  • Best Comedy Screenplay (Feature)

  • Best Horror Screenplay (Feature)

  • Best Feature

  • Best Narrative

  • Best Comedy

  • Best Horror

  • Best Music Video

  • Best Animation

  • Best Documentary

  • Best Student Feature

  • Best Student Short

  • Best Director

  • Best Actor

  • Best Actress

  • Best Ensemble

  • Best Writer

  • Best Score

  • Best Cinematographer

  • Best Editor

  • Most Original Concept

  • Best Texas Film

  • Keep Austin Weird

  • M. Night Shyamalan (Best Twist)

  • Audience Choice

  • Wonder Woman (Outstanding Female Filmmaker)

  • Superstar (Best Film)

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