Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Austin Film Festival Announces 2025 Script & Film Winners
The Austin Film Festival, which celebrates screenwriting and filmmaking, has announced the winners of its 2025 competitions.
This year, they recognized talented storytellers in 33 different categories.
The winners were selected from thousands of submissions from around the world.
Winners received awards from partners like AMC Networks and the Writers Guild of America East.
Some short film winners are also eligible for an Academy Award.
One writer, Christopher Holt, received a special fellowship and will work with former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham.
Many famous writers and filmmakers have come through the Austin Film Festival.
The Austin Film Festival announced the winners of its 2025 Script and Film Competitions.
Awards were presented at a luncheon on October 25.
Winners were selected from over 17,000 submissions across 112 countries.
Winners in the Narrative, Documentary and Animated Shorts competitions are eligible for Academy Award consideration.
The Wonder Project | Stand Together Fellowship was awarded to Christopher Holt for his script 27 Cows.
- Who
- Austin Film Festival
- What
- Announced the winners of its 2025 Script and Film Competitions.
- When
- October 25, 2025 (Awards Luncheon)
- Where
- Austin
- Why
- To recognize emerging talent and connect them with industry leaders.
- Event
- Austin Film Festival Awards Luncheon
- Date of Awards
- October 25
- Categories
- 33
- Submissions
- Over 17,000 from 112 countries
- Academy Award Consideration
- Winners of Narrative, Documentary, and Animated Shorts
- Fellowship Partner
- Wonder Project
- Alumni
- Clint Bentley, Zarna Garg, Greg Kwedar, Ashley Lyle, LaToya Morgan, Megan Park, Oren Uziel