Here Are the Script and Film Competitor Award Winners from This Year’s Austin Film Festival

After a busy weekend at the 33rd installment of the Austin Film Festival , the festival, founded on the principle of honoring the screenplay, has officially unveiled its 2026 Script and Film Competition Award winners. And, as you might expect, they’re all quite intriguing, full of promise, and an inspiring lot of scripts, pitches, films, and ideas that, if you’re into the craft of screenwriting or just filmmaking in general, are worth checking out. So, without further ado, let’s check out this year’s winners and explore these projects. Austin Film Festival 2026 Award Winners Always a popular f