Austin Film Festival (AFF) announced the first slate of films included in the 2015 lineup of Festival screenings this October 29-November 5. The complete list of programming at the 22nd Austin Film Festival, including short films, competition titles, and Conference panels, will be announced in mid-September.
2015 Austin Film Festival FIRST 10:
Carol (pictured in main image above)
Texas Premiere
Writer: Phyllis Nagy; Director: Todd Haynes
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Kyle Chandler, Jake Lacy, Cory Michael Smith
Casual
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In attendance: Creator/Executive Producer Zander Lehmann; Executive Producer/Director Jason Reitman; Executive Producer Helen Estabrook; Executive Producer Liz Tigelaar; Cast Tommy Dewey, Michaela Watkins, Tara Lynne Barr
Fallen Stars
World Premiere
Writer/Director: Brian Jett
In attendance: Writer/Director Brian Jett; Cast Ryan O’Nan, Michelle Ang; Producer Stephanie Marin
I Saw the Light
Texas Premiere
Writer/Director: Marc Abraham
Staring: Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Bradley Whitford
Memoria
World Premiere
Writer/Directors: Vladimir de Fontenay, Nina Ljeti
In attendance: Writers/Directors Vladimir de Fontenay, Nina Ljeti; Cast James Franco, Sam Dillon
Newcomer
North American Premiere
Writer/Director: Kai Berry
In attendance: Writer/Director Kai Berry; Cast Anthony LaPaglia
The Night is Young
World Premiere
Writer/Directors: Matt Jones, Dave Hill
In attendance: Writer/Directors/Cast Matt Jones, Dave Hill
Paperback
World Premiere
Writer/Director: Adam Bowers
In attendance: Writer/Director Adam Bowers
The Teller and the Truth
World Premiere
Writer/Director: Andrew Shapter
In attendance: Writer/Director Andrew Shapter; All Cast and Crew
Youth
Texas Premiere
Writer/Director: Paolo Sorrentino
Starring: Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Paul Dano, Jane Fonda