Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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Austin Film Festival's Young Filmmakers Competition
Austin, United States · Est. 1993 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Austin, United States
63
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- No physical screenings
- 33 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Overview
Austin Film Festival was the first organization of its kind to focus on the writer's creative contribution to film. Now entering its 33rd year, AFF still hinges on its original mission: to further the art and craft of storytelling. We love being able to do that with the next generation, which is why we have a FREE film competition for young filmmakers ages 13-18. At the Young Filmmakers Showcase, selected animated, documentary, and narrative short films from all around the world will play in front of Austin Film Festival's Audience!
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+28 pts)
- 33 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
1993
FilmFreeway community
Avg. rating
3.8/ 5
Reviews
2
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
This was truly the experience and chance of a lifetime. I am honoured to have had my films screened, and so lucky to have "wavy head" selected as the youth jury prize. Austin is a fantastic city, too! You should visit, especially during the film festival. Thanks so Stefan and the whole team for making this an journey I will never forget.
- Filmmaker
This was awesome to screen our movie in Austin with so many other talented young filmmakers. My co-director Talin attended the fest and had a blast- we can't wait to hopefully screen again next year. Much love to you all and keep up the inspiring work :)
- Filmmaker
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