Austin Film Festival Lineup and Schedule Announced
The Austin Film Festival revealed its full lineup for the 33rd annual event, scheduling 97 films from 24 countries alongside four days of Writers Conference programming. The festival runs from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, featuring high-profile premieres and extensive panels with industry professionals.
Opening Night and Centerpiece Selections
Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut,
starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, opens the festival. Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth!
starring Pedro Pascal serves as the centerpiece selection. Additional marquee films on the schedule include Jordan Firstman’s Club Kid,
Pedro Almodóvar’s Bitter Christmas,
Andrew Morgan’s Bleeding Hearts,
and James Gray’s Paper Tiger.
Star-Studded Additions to the Film Slate
Florian Zeller’s latest film Bunker,
starring Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Paul Dano, Stephen Graham, and Patrick Schwarzenegger, joins the newly announced lineup. Simon Stone’s Elsinore,
following the life of acclaimed actor Ian Charleson and starring Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman, also plays the festival. Simmons.
Featured Filmmakers and Writers Conference Panels
Talent making appearances at the event includes Michael Arndt, Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt, Edward Burns, Andrew Haigh, Frank Marshall, and Samy Burch. Newly announced panels feature A Conversation with Jim Downey,
Inside the Making of “Friday Night Lights,
Inside the Making of “Lanterns,
Inside the writers’ room: “Family Guy,
On Crafting Enduring Characters in a Sitcom World,
and Script to Screen: The Town with Peter Craig.
Peter Craig will also host a live reading of an unproduced screenplay titled Wild Four O’clock.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 33rd Annual Festival
When does the Austin Film Festival take place?
The 33rd annual festival runs from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5 in Austin, Texas.
How many films are screening this year?
The festival showcases 97 films representing 24 countries, alongside four days of Writers Conference programming.
Where can attendees view the complete event schedule?
Festival organizers published the complete schedule on the official Austin Film Festival platform.