Video Contests, Film Festivals, and Awards

We are proud to announce the call for entries in our 11th Annual Austin Heart of Film Screenplay Competition. The Competition has established itself as a forerunner in connecting undiscovered, talented writers with the industry. Past success stories include Goodbye Lover, Excess Baggage, the independent film Natural Selection, and Disney's Miracle in Lane Two. Every year, invaluable connections are made through the Competition. Production company judges from the past years include Columbia, Gramercy Films, Universal, Carsey-Werner, Kopelson Entertainment, HBO New York, October Films and Artisan Entertainment, to name a few. The Competition can be the first step in a successful career, and with a little luck, maybe your screenplay will fall into the right producer's hands.

The June/July 2000 MovieMaker magazine ranks the Heart of Film Screenplay Competition among the top contests for prestige and industry recognition.

Screenplay Competition Awards

All awards will be presented October 16, 2004 during the Austin Film Festival Awards Luncheon. Anyone advancing to the semifinalist level or beyond will have the option to attend exclusive Master Classes hosted by participating panelists. They will also be included in the Festival's Producer's Book, distributed to competition judges and other interested industry parties.

Prizes (1 winner per category)

Adult/Family Winner Receives: $5,000 cash; reimbursement of roundtrip airfare (up to $500, excluding frequent flyer miles); Hotel compensation at the Film Festival (up to $500); and the AFF bronze typewriter award.

Comedy Winner Receives: $5,000 cash; reimbursement of roundtrip airfare (up to $500, excluding frequent flyer miles); Hotel compensation at the Film Festival (up to $500); and the AFF bronze typewriter award.

All Finalists receive: one complimentary Producers Pass (value: $695) to the Film Festival and Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference.

All Semifinalists may purchase a Producers Pass at the discounted price of $100.

The winners will also have their screenplays read in Los Angeles at a staged reading with professional actors.

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