AFS Travel Grant

There is no approval process for the grant. Instead, filmmakers whose projects are accepted to these prestigious festivals & events will be automatically eligible for the travel grant:

In developing these lists, festivals and events were selected for the following criteria:

• Must occur outside of Texas
• Are highly competitive
• Have significant prestige in the film industry
• May lead to distribution, influential reviews, industry connections, etc. for participating filmmakers
• Generally don’t cover the costs of travel and accommodations for participating filmmakers
  
  

Other Festivals and Events

If a filmmaker has a project invited to a festival or event not on the above lists, they can still apply for a travel grant, but they will only be eligible for after-the-fact reimbursement at the end of the fiscal year (Aug. 31) if any Travel Grant funds are still available.

In addition to the regular requirements for application, the filmmaker will also need to provide a short profile of the festival or event, highlighting its prestige or importance to the film industry, especially if it is a niche event (ie. a horror festival, a gay & lesbian festival, etc.).

If there are Travel Grant funds left over at the end of the fiscal year, a subcommittee of Austin Film Society board members and local film professionals will review the applications to decide whether or not to provide reimbursement for any of these applications and whether or not that festival or event will be put on the “approved list” for the next fiscal year.

No consideration will be given to festivals or events that are non-competitive in nature, like the Cannes and AFM markets, or that aren't primarily focused on film and video.

These grants are intended to help offset costs for filmmakers traveling outside the state, so Texas festivals & events will also not be given consideration.