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Austin Film Festival runs through November 5 in Texas capital

The 2026 Austin Film Festival runs through November 5, featuring screenwriters, filmmakers and actors including Brad Bird, J.K. Simmons, Sally Field and others. The festival highlights the script stage of filmmaking.

Where
Austin, Travis County
When
Nov. 2, 2026
Sources
One outlet

Counties: Travis

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Who's involved

  • Brad BirdPixar creative presenting new film Ray Gunn
  • J.K. SimmonsOscar-winner presenting films Purgatory and 109 Billion Followers
  • Sally FieldActress participating in script reading
  • Jon LovitzActor spotted at festival
  • Dale DickeyActor spotted at festival
  • Margo MartindaleActor spotted at festival
  • Ben FosterActor spotted at festival
  • Manny JacintoActor spotted at festival
  • Adrianne PalickiTexas-based actor with screening at festival
  • Theo RossiTexas-based actor with screening at festival
  • Jamie NeeseCo-director of Kratom: Side Effects May Include
  • Andrew MorganDirector of Bleeding Hearts
  • Austin Film FestivalEvent organizer

The facts

  • Austin Film Festival runs through November 5, 2026.1
  • Brad Bird's film Ray Gunn received its first Texas screening at festival.1
  • J.K. Simmons presented two films: Purgatory and 109 Billion Followers.1
  • 109 Billion Followers stars J.K. Simmons' daughter, Olivia.1
  • Sally Field read a part in a script her son wrote at festival.1
  • Documentary The Sketch Artist tells story of Lois Gibson, Houston forensic artist.1
  • Documentary Kratom: Side Effects May Include examines substance linked to deaths including TCU student.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Jamie Neese, co-director of Kratom: Side Effects May Include Film is important to inform people about kratom; confusion exists about what it is1
  • Andrew Morgan, director of Bleeding Hearts Song Bleeding Hearts by band Chaparelle captivated him before end of first chorus1

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  1. Stars and screenwriters in town for the Austin Film Festival Texas Standard Not rated, November 2, 2026

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