Austin Under the Stars Film Festival

Austin, Texas, United States, North America

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General Information

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4th

Contact details

1409 Monica Street Austin, Texas 78758 United States

78758

austinunderthestars@gmail.com

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Venue

Lone Star Court 10901 Domain Drive Austin, Texas 78758, , United States Show me on the map

About the festival

Austin's only outdoor film festival! Austin Under the Stars (AUTS) is an international film festival held at Lone Star Court, a retro-inspired boutique hotel. AUTS aims to make film festivals fun again! Enjoy live music, networking, and the best indie films - all nestled in the live music capital of the world.

Arrive early & experience a taste of the local music scene! An Austin-based band will set the tone with a movie-inspired playlist leading up to show time. Grab a cocktail or your favorite Texas beer and wait for the show to begin.
As the sun sets, take a seat under the stars and watch an amazing showcase of films ranging from narrative, comedy, horror, sci-fi, documentary, music videos, & more!
Proceeds towards "Autism Society of Texas".

Accommodations:
Lone Star Court is not only an amazing venue, but also a fantastic hotel to stay if visiting from out of town. Located in the Domain & walking distance to fine dining, shopping, & Rock Rose (one of the best bar districts in Austin).

"Superstar" plaque is awarded to the Judges' Choice best reviewed film of the festival!
"Wonder Woman" plaque is awarded to the outstanding female filmmaker of the night!
Awards are presented to the top-rated films following the screening. Stick around for a the Filmmaker Q&A – a perfect opportunity to talk about upcoming projects & broaden your network!
Awards will be 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)

Each filmmaker has the opportunity to win:
$50 gift card & 4 free passes to iPic theaters ($200 value)
$100 in gift cards to Yard House
$100 in gift cards Dogwood Rock Rose

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Each filmmaker has the opportunity to win:
$50 gift card & 4 free passes to iPic theaters ($200 value)
$100 in gift cards to Yard House
$100 in gift cards Dogwood Rock Rose

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

No waivers or discounts!
All films must be in English or have English subtitles at the time submitted.
Films must be original works.
By submitting the material, the applicant hereby agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the festival & its employees from any liability, claims, and damages in connection with the submission and from any fees and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees, that any of them may incur in connection therewith.

I/We understand that failure to adhere to the competition rules and regulations will result in disqualification and forfeiture of entry fee.

I/We agree to hold the Austin Under the Stars harmless from and defend them against all claims, demands, losses, damages, judgments, liabilities, and expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising out of or in connection with any and all claims of third parties, whether or not groundless, based on any film submitted to the Festival.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Narrative Short

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $25

Regular (8th January, 2021) $35

Late (25th March, 2021) $42

Description

Narrative Shorts must be under 40 minutes in length - no exceptions. Narrative sub-categories may include Action, Drama, Film Nior, Romance, etc.

Comedy Short

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $25

Regular (8th January, 2021) $35

Late (25th March, 2021) $42

Description

Comedy Shorts must be under 40 minutes in length - no exceptions.

Horror Short

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $25

Regular (8th January, 2021) $35

Late (25th March, 2021) $42

Description

Horror Shorts must be under 40 minutes in length - no exceptions.

Sci-Fi Short

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $25

Regular (8th January, 2021) $35

Late (25th March, 2021) $42

Description

Sci-Fi shorts must be 40 minutes or less.

Documentary Short

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $25

Regular (8th January, 2021) $35

Late (25th March, 2021) $42

Description

Documentary Shorts must be under 40 minutes in length - no exceptions.

Animation Short

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $25

Regular (8th January, 2021) $35

Late (25th March, 2021) $42

Description

Animation Shorts must be under 40 minutes in length - no exceptions.

Music Video

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $20

Regular (8th January, 2021) $30

Late (25th March, 2021) $35

Description

Music Videos must be under 15 minutes in length - no exceptions.

Student Short

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $20

Regular (8th January, 2021) $30

Late (25th March, 2021) $40

Description

Student Shorts must be under 40 minutes in length - no exceptions. Student Shorts may include Narrative, Comedy, Horror, Documentary, Animation, and/or Music Videos.

Micro-Short

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $15

Regular (8th January, 2021) $20

Late (25th March, 2021) $25

Description

Micro-shorts must be under 3 minutes in length. Micro-shorts may fall into any category (Narrative, Comedy, Horror, Documentary, Animation, Music Video).

Feature

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $30

Regular (8th January, 2021) $45

Late (25th March, 2021) $60

Description

Feature length projects must be over 40 minutes in length. Features may fall into any category (Narrative, Comedy, Horror, Documentary, Animation).

TV Pilot

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $25

Regular (8th January, 2021) $30

Late (25th March, 2021) $35

Description

TV Pilots must be 40 pages or less.

Screenplay: Narrative Short

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $15

Regular (8th January, 2021) $20

Late (25th March, 2021) $25

Description

Narrative short screenplays must be 40 pages or less.

Screenplay: Comedy Short

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $15

Regular (8th January, 2021) $20

Late (25th March, 2021) $25

Description

Comedy short screenplays must be 40 pages or less.

Screenplay: Horror Short

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $15

Regular (8th January, 2021) $20

Late (25th March, 2021) $25

Description

Horror short screenplays must be 40 pages or less.

Screenplay: Narrative Feature

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $20

Regular (8th January, 2021) $30

Late (25th March, 2021) $35

Description

Narrative feature screenplays must be 40 pages or more.

Screenplay: Comedy Feature

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $20

Regular (8th January, 2021) $30

Late (25th March, 2021) $35

Description

Comedy feature screenplays must be over 40 pages.

Screenplay: Horror Feature

Entry fees

Early Bird (30th October, 2020) $20

Regular (8th January, 2021) $30

Late (25th March, 2021) $35

Description

Horror feature screenplays must be over 40 pages.

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