The Austin Film Festival has been celebrating the work of storytellers and filmmakers since its creation in 1994. The festival features world premieres of exciting new projects, while the writers conference boasts panels by film and TV writers, live script readings, podcast tapings, and opportunities for emerging writers to rub elbows with professionals.

This article appears in October 11 • 2024.

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