The Austin Film Meet Member Screening & Awards is a juried, members-only showcase celebrating the strongest work created within the Austin Film Meet community. This event recognizes excellence in storytelling, performance, and craft while maintaining our community’s supportive, collaborative spirit. Due to time constraints, not all submissions will be selected for screening.

Date & Location To Be Determined

🎟️ Eligibility

Submission open only to active Austin Film Meet members
Free submission for members
Must be an active member at:
- Time of submission and
- Time of screening
Multiple submissions are allowed, but please submit a separate submission form for each project

🎥 Eligible Works

Narrative short films
Documentary short films
Experimental films
Proof-of-concept shorts
Standalone scenes or excerpts (from larger projects)

Runtime guidelines:

Preferred: 3–12 minutes
Maximum runtime: 15 minutes
(Excerpts may be programmed at the discretion of the selection committee.)

📥 Submission Guidelines

Submissions are open now
Submission via AFM submission form below
Required materials:
- Film link (YouTube, Vimeo or Google Drive)
- Runtime
- Short synopsis (50–100 words)
- Primary creator(s) credit
- Project Poster

🎞️ Selection Process

Films are juried and curated by an AFM selection committee
Selection criteria may include:
- Storytelling strength
- Craft & execution
- Originality
- Audience engagement potential
Selection does not imply ranking unless an award is given
Accepted projects will be notified closer to date of screening